In Asia and Oceania, ICYE volunteers are received in Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. Below, you can learn about the possibilities in these countries.
Applications are now open: Places are available for volunteering placements starting in January–February 2027 in Indonesia, Thailand, and New Zealand. Places will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until 1 September 2026. → Apply for an ICYE volunteering placement
You can find out more about the general practices of the ICYE programme on the programme’s main page. In each programme, the local ICYE organisation trains and supports the volunteers.
Volunteering themes: care and health · education
In Indonesia, voluntary work is carried out in kindergartens, schools, and nursing homes. In these settings, volunteers assist with teaching, organize cultural, language, and recreational activities, and help the elderly with their daily routines, among other things. Voluntary workplaces are located on the island of Java. Volunteers live with host families or in dormitories.
Volunteering themes: care and health · education
In Japan, volunteers work mainly with children and young people in kindergartens and schools. Volunteering opportunities are also available in the elderly work field, among others. Volunteers live with their workplace or in a host family.
Volunteering themes: care and health · climate and environment · education · office tasks and communications
In Nepal, many of the volunteers work om schools in which they teach English and assist also in other daily school tasks. Voluntary work is available also in, for instance, health care. The volunteers in most cases live in a host family but in some cases at the voluntary workplace. One can volunteer in Nepal for 5 months starting from January or 6/10 months starting from August.
Volunteering themes: care and health · climate and environment · diversity, equity, and inclusion · education · recreational activities and community development
In New Zealand, many ICYE volunteers work among children and youth, in schools and camping centers, for instance. Volunteers are welcomed also by a living community of people with disabilities, for instance. Most of the voluntary workplaces are situated on the Northern island. Accommodation in most cases at the voluntary workplace.
Volunteering themes: care and health · culture and arts · education · recreational activities and community development
In South Korea, volunteers can get involved in local communities through their work with children, young people, and the elderly in welfare and activity centres. Together with community members, volunteers organise activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and English language classes. In at least one of the centres, people with and without disabilities are involved. Volunteers stay in the YMCA hotel.
Volunteering themes: education
In Taiwan, ICYE volunteers are received especially by schools. In addition, voluntary tasks are available in centers for people with disabilities and in a home for the elderly. The volunteers live either in a host family or at their voluntary workplace.
Volunteering themes: care and health · culture and arts · education · office tasks and communications
In Thailand, volunteers are welcomed at schools, universities, a museum, healthcare facilities, volunteer centres, rescue teams, and the Thailand’s ICYE organisation. In some places, volunteers stay with host families; in others, they are accommodated at their place of work.
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