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Volunteering & Internships

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Volunteering is a great way to help others and the local community, but there are also many benefits for volunteers!

Reasons to Volunteer

  • Update your skills, or learn new ones 
  • Get involved in your community 
  • Keep busy in your free time 
  • Improve your Dutch skills 
  • A great addition to your CV 
  • Meet new people and expand your network 
  • Support a cause you believe in 
  • Get to know your local area better 
  • Develop new interests  
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Volunteering Organisations - Want to start volunteering? There are many different types of volunteer work, suitable for all types of skills and areas of interest. Check out the websites below for a range of opportunities for people who speak limited or no Dutch.

Our Partners in Volunteering

  • ACCESS

    ACCESS is a not-for-profit organisation supporting the international community in the Netherlands.

    View ACCESS

  • BuZz

    Develop skills to participate in society, such as dealing with money, building a network, talent development, digital skills, learning the Dutch language.

    View BUZz

  • Incluzio

    A local organisation that offers various possibilities for volunteering.

    View Incluzio

Finding an Internship

Finding an internship can be a difficult task. Whether you are looking for an internship during your studies or as a post-graduate. However, there are several websites where you can start your research.

  • Stage Motor is a Dutch recruiting company for interns. The website offers advertisements for internships
  • Global placement is a search platform for students that are looking for national and international internships
  • Stage Plaza is the largest internship search page in the Netherlands. You can search by city and personalise the search
  • HBO-Stagemarkt -  this platform offers a wide variety of internships from recognized internship companies
  • Leiden Bios Science Park - the organisation offers internship positions in business development and digital marketing
  • The job portal of the Greater Rotterdam - The Hague area lists a variety of internship positions at innovative companies

Internship at Leiden International Centre

Are you looking for an interesting, international internship in Leiden? Are you a proactive, independent worker? As an intern at Leiden International Centre, you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the expansion of our non-profit organisation, all whilst developing a wide range of skills and experiences that can help you in your future career.

We are currently not looking for new interns. New positions will be available from January/February 2026.

Learn more about being an intern at LIC!

Find out more about working and studying in the Leiden region

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