AMAIDI Europe is part of AMAIDI International global network, headquartered in Rosrath, Germany. Founded by Tanja Siebert (Germany) and co-founded by Camille van Neer (Netherlands) who founded the "forerunner" AMAIDI Volunteering in India, in 2006. AMAIDI promotes social and individual development through knowledge transfer between the private, commercial and non-profit world, offering affordable
volunteering and Probono placements in many countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, allowing to combine doing your bit for the world with unforgettable experiences. AMAIDI’s mission is to bring volunteers and organizations together to share time, skills and passion to promote the worlds social development. From working with elephants in India to helping Moroccan children get to grips with the internet. Volunteers will not only be gaining valuable skills that will stay with them long after their placement is over, but they’ll leave knowing they made a difference, because AMAIDI is dedicated to connecting people with the places and communities they are needed in most. AMAIDI builds a bridge between individuals and organisations, welcoming them as temporary colleagues; whether on a short-term consultancy mission or a long-term engagement. AMAIDI’s volunteers, linked with local non-profit organisations, enable local communities to meet their challenges and grow. A partnership on equal terms, where non-profit organisations find volunteers that precisely fit their projects’ needs, while the volunteers broaden their horizon and sharpen their soft-skills at the same time. AMAIDI recruits and places volunteers with specific or general skills in non-profit organisations both regional f.e. in Germany and throughout the world. AMAIDI guarantees transparency of costs and clearly defined working structures. AMAIDI also offers individual and personal advice before, during, and after the voluntary service. With knowledge transfer and professional, personal advice, AMAIDI encourages sustainability in a proactive partnership. The purpose was to provide volunteers in different phases of life the opportunity to pass on their knowledge abroad, with the aim of intercultural and intergenerational learning. The program can be described as "voluntary experts’ service". Doctors, craftsmen, businessmen, engineers and other experienced volunteers provide their expertise abroad. Certain professional qualifications are therefore crucial for some projects placements.
