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Many organizations make it possible for you to get involved in your school, neighbourhood or the international community by volunteering, through school projects or by means of international internships.

Find out which causes you might like to take part in: poverty, social exclusion, the environment. There's something for everyone!

Some organizations in which you can get involved

Young Intern Officer Program
This program gives you the chance to complete a practical one-year internship on the board of directors of a Desjardins caisse.

KATIMAVIK
How would you like to discover Canada? Katimavik offers you an opportunity to have a unique experience with other people your age as a volunteer in community projects.

Centre canadien d'étude et de coopération internationale
Getting involved in CECI means doing your part to fight against poverty and exclusion, and promote cooperation and international solidarity. Several internships, projects and programs are offered in Canada and abroad.

Oxfam Québec
Help support underprivileged countries. Learn about the many programs and international internships available. You can also volunteer and participate in the fundraising campaign.

Greenpeace
Greenpeace is an independently funded organization that works to protect the environment.

Équiterre
Learn all there is to know about fair trade, ecological agriculture, sustainable transportation, energy efficiency and which stores sell fair trade products in your community. Équiterre (from the French words equity and earth) is dedicated to promoting ecological, socially just choices through action, education and research from a standpoint that embraces social justice, economic solidarity and the defence of the environment.

WWF-Canada
To stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.