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EEE-YFU is looking for a dedicated Educational Events intern via the Erasmus+ traineeship program to join us at the Global Office for six to ten months, ideally starting in November 2026. Apply by 31 August!

ABOUT YFU
Youth For Understanding (YFU) advances intercultural understanding, life-long learning, global competence, mutual respect, and social responsibility through transformational educational exchanges for generations of youth, families, and communities, supported by dedicated volunteers and professional staff. YFU is a global non-profit community driven by the passion of people, consisting of 45 member organizations across six continents. As a leader in intercultural exchange and educational programs for 75 years, YFU has impacted around 1.4 million program participants and counting.

YFU’s Global Office, composed of the legal entities EEE-YFU and YFU IES, is the global structure that works to enable the YFU membership worldwide to achieve our mission by providing leadership, critical services and opportunities to grow and thrive as (a) sustainable and quality organization(s).

ABOUT OUR ACTIVITIES
YFU’s core activity focuses on long-term intercultural youth exchanges. You can find out more by visiting our website!
YFU’s flagship event is the Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES) which takes place every year at the end of June outside of Berlin, Germany, and gathers around 350 exchange students and over 100 volunteers from all over the world. This event is exclusively organized by volunteers, and it aims to transform young people into active and engaged Global Citizens through inspiring educational content. To find out more visit http://yfu-yes.org/.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
The intern in our educational projects will have the chance to enhance their organizational skills by supporting our educational activities as well as learn about long-term Intercultural Youth Exchanges worldwide, by being involved in the organization and promotion of the YFU Support Conference as well as YES 2027, including fundraising for it and related reporting.

This experience will offer the selected candidate the chance to get an insight into how a global NGO operates and more specifically, into the project cycle of educational events, from logistics & preparation to running the event and follow-up, including reimbursements and reporting. The selected intern will have the opportunity to work also with other departments of the Global Office, if deemed necessary, expanding their knowledge of different fields according to their professional interests.

Starting date: Ideally by November 1st, 2026.

TASKS OF THE INTERN
1) Support the coordination of Educational Activities & Opportunities (both in-person and digital)
> Support with putting together narrative and financial grant reports, according to the funders/organizations’ needs
> Support the communication with participants and organizations regarding logistics of educational activities (training courses, workshops, etc.)
> Support the implementation (including internal communication) of YFU’s educational events, which includes ensuring all the needed materials are available for internal and external stakeholders and handling last-minute logistical changes.
> Support the logistical arrangements of educational events
> Support the follow-up of educational activities, including processing reimbursements and helping out with finalizing the project outputs (e.g. manuals, booklets, digital tools, etc.)
> Support with the smooth delivery of webinars and conferences (tech support role)

2) Support the coordination of the Youth Empowerment Seminar – the biggest event in YFU
> Support organizing the preparatory meetings
> Support with vendors, contracts and other orders needed for the YES
> Support in promoting the YES Seminar 2027 to YFU students on exchange in Europe
> Support with putting together narrative and financial grant reports, according to the funders/organizations’ needs for this event
> Support with communication with volunteers, participants and Member Organizations regarding sign-up procedures, volunteer selection, logistics, etc.
> On-site support at the event which will require a 2-week relocation to Berlin in June (all costs covered by YFU)

LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS
The work will take place in Brussels, mostly on-site in our office, on a full-time basis, 38h/week according to the Belgian law.

This traineeship is intended to be funded through the Erasmus+ Traineeship program. Successful applicants are expected to receive an Erasmus+ mobility grant from their sending higher education institution. The amount of the grant varies depending on your university and your country of origin. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact their university's International Office for detailed information about their individual funding.

EEE-YFU will provide a dedicated supervisor, a structured learning program, and all necessary equipment for the traineeship. We are happy to assist with practical information to help you prepare your move to Brussels, but trainees are responsible for arranging and financing their own accommodation and living expenses through their Erasmus+ grant and any additional personal resources. Any travel undertaken on behalf of YFU during the traineeship will be covered in accordance with our internal rules.

KEY SKILLS & ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to an international team.
- Good digital skills (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Canva, or similar tools) or willingness to learn more.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel occasionally to support international events
- Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of other European languages is an asset.
- A genuine interest in NGO work, youth mobility, and intercultural education is highly valued.
- You must be enrolled as a student in a higher education institution in an Erasmus+ program country or have graduated within the last 12 months.
- You must have an internship agreement provided by your university and your institution must agree to recognize the internship within the Erasmus+ framework.
- You must be available for a minimum of 6, ideally 10 months.

APPLICATION
Interested candidates are invited to fill in this form, which will ask you to share the following:
1. CV and motivation explaining your interest in the internship and how you can contribute to YFU
2. Confirmation of Erasmus+ eligibility from your university or sending institution