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Volunteering & Internships

Find all opportunities for volunteering and getting an internship

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.

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    ACCESS

  • BuZz

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

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    BuZz

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. 

Leiden International Centre is looking for an intern to start in February 2024!

Learn more about being an intern at LIC!

Find out more about working and studying in the Leiden region

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