International Citizen Service (ICS)

ICS is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to work as a volunteer on a development programme overseas. Funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) and run by some of the most respected organisations fighting poverty through volunteering, ICS is the UK’s foremost global volunteer programme for young people.

As an ICS volunteer you will spend a life-changing 10-12 weeks working directly alongside local volunteers on projects that have been specifically chosen to ensure that the energies and skills young people bring can make a direct impact on poorer communities. When your work placement is finished, ICS will help you to use your experience to make a positive difference at home.