Environment Volunteering in Switzerland

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Volunteers For Peace (a Vermont-based nonprofit) can place you on a team of international volunteers who contribute to a meaningful community service project designed, planned, and hosted by local partners. We offer the most affordable projects and the best way to meet people from all over the world. Work project types vary by country but may include environmental and wildlife conservation, historic preservation, educational and language learning, archaeology, organic farming, and arts and festivals. We also have social services projects, which could involve working with children, the elderly, or refugees. Projects are designed to combine service with recreational activities and cultural exchange – whether by visiting local beaches, learning local dances, meeting local officials, or volunteering with residents at the place you’re visiting. Each project is unique, but all bring people together for the most meaningful travel experience imaginable. Please note that VFP can only place US Citizens. This is due to our agreements with our international partners.

The Synergy Village association manages a large property in Feldbach, ZH, located near Lake Zurich. The former farm has been transformed into a cultural center and meeting place for local and international visitors. The beautiful surroundings feature an enchanting grotto with a waterfall, idyllic gardens with secluded lounges, and a lookout at the top of the property. Synergy Village runs a café, a guesthouse, and an event venue, and organizes cultural public events. Our property features the “KREIS-Haus”, a nearly self-sufficient tiny house that operates as a field lab in collaboration with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Synergy Village collaborates with international volunteers and local association members to manage and maintain the property. Synergy Village aims to be a "Place of Inspiration" where people can be creative, try new things, and learn from each other. By doing so, we follow the principles of a future-oriented and sustainable way of working and living.