Exciting international projects on the basis of fully funded fellowships - Get inspired!

  Germany

Rural Areas

  Philippines

• Visayas: 
Cebu City

  Turkey

Rural Areas

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: ongoing

Description: Become part of a group of young people from around the world who under guidance of a leading personality (our Friend) work together on a project with a clear goal. Succeed and dance on stage, finish a house or help others to start a new life become a Dekeyser & Friends Fellow.

Being a Fellow is not primarily about benefiting from a specific education, a skill or a study program. Being a Fellow offers you the space for inspiring thoughts and experiences, time to find out what can happen if you believe in yourself, have a fantastic team and work hard and with joy.

Fellows do of course learn specific skills. They will be taught and benefit from their hands-on experiences. More importantly, however, every project tries to give Fellows the space to think about their dreams, receive positive feedback and feel inspired to think independently about their life.

Highlights: Besides the opportunity to join one of our exciting projects, our fellows will also profit from the Dekeyser & Friends Academy:

Dekeyser & Friends promotes respect, tolerance, intercultural understanding, trust in oneself and the belief in team play. This is the reason why every project is accompanied by the D&F Academy program. Fellows will together with the Friend, members of the foundation or guests explore fundamental topics such as friendship, courage, leadership, tolerance and respect, optimism or leadership. Every topic will be used to invite a speaker, go on a trip or organize an activity. Find out more about the Academy and see how discussing important topics can be a lot of fun.

Qualifications: Are you between 18-28 years old? Are you curious? Are you motivated to become a productive part of your project team? Do you think that you will benefit from the experience with respect to your future? Do you think about the impact your dreams and ideas could have for the society you live in?

Then you should apply! If you are accepted, you will automatically win a full fellowship, meaning all expenses will be paid from travel costs to room and board and all project activities.

Cost in US$: 0

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: There are no typical fellows in our project. All they have to have in common is: to be between 18-28 years old, to be curious, to be motivated to become a productive part of the project team, to think that they will benefit from the experience with respect to their future, to think about the impact their dreams and ideas could have for the society they live in!

Age Range: 18 - 28 years

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of about 15

Scholarships are Available. All fellows are provided with a full stipend which will cover all the cost regarding the participation in the project!

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Dekeyser & Friends's Mission Statement: Dekeyser & Friends bridges the gap between young people looking for inspiring and motivating experiences and today's personalities. We facilitate and organize exciting cultural, social, sports and start-up Projects, in which Friends pass on their experience, passion and knowledge to young Fellows from around the world.

Year Founded: 2009