SIW Nertherlands

Stichting Internationale Vriewiller is the partner organisation of VAP in the Netherlands.

SIW is a member led organisation based in the city of Utrecht. Due to problems in previous years drugs are strictly prohibited on all SIW projects.

Who are we?
SIW is a non-governmental, non-profit voluntary service organisation which was founded in 1953.

Our Objectives:
- stimulate the personal growth and development of young people
- encourage international contact and understanding
- carry out social, cultural and environmental work

Our Activities:
These objectives are realised through the following activities:
- sending young people (18 to 35 years old) from the Netherlands to projects in Western and Eastern Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia;
- welcoming young people from the above mentioned areas in international volunteer projects in the Netherlands;
- the participation of SIW in international seminars.

The educational element is formed by:
- the organisation of preparation and evaluation days/weekends for Dutch participants in projects abroad. For participants of projects in Africa we organize a complete orientation of 6 evenings, a weekend and one day. For Asia and Latin-America the preparation takes place in one weekend.
- the organisation of thematic programmes in the Dutch projects.

In 2025 VAP has:
member of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Co-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Volunteer International Network Exchange UK
with the support of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the European «Youth in Action» Programme

Quote of the day

« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »

Helen B. from Wigan

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