AIDE Abroad is a nonprofit organization with a background of over 19 years of experience operating international exchange programs that have impacted the lives of more than 5,000 people.  AIDE Abroad offers a wide range of internship, work, teach, and volunteer opportunities worldwide.  Participants gain invaluable experience, develop leadership skills, and enhance their intercultural awareness.  By partnering with local organizations, AIDE Abroad supports small business development in-country.  These partnerships, combined with AIDE Abroad’s programs, contribute to a more tolerant world.

Alliance Abroad Group was created in 1992 with a mission: to develop programs and services for people who would bring positive change in their communities in the U.S. and abroad, and also to enhance international understanding. Alliance Abroad Group is a designated Work/Travel J-1 visa sponsor by the U.S. Department of State. AIDE was born in 2007 in order to allow Alliance Abroad Group to expand its reach to give back to local and global communities, and to create socially responsible citizens. AIDE’s programs help participants and communities develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to build a more tolerant, more just world.

AIDE, a non-profit organization, now operates independently from Alliance Abroad Group, but continues to draw from its 16 years of expertise and experience in program management and support. We were the only Volunteer Abroad organization approved to be represented at the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative University. AIDE is also a member of the 2009 Dell Social Innovation Competition Judge’s Circle.

Alliance Abroad Group and AIDE have, throughout their 16 years of experience in operating work, teach and volunteer abroad placements, changed the lives of more than 5,000 people of all ages and origins. Our participants, from around the world, have traveled both in groups and individually through customized programs.

Mission

AIDE Abroad’s mission is to provide international experiences that impart professional and personal growth, develop leadership skills, and enhance intercultural competence and understanding.

Vision

AIDE Abroad’s vision is a world in which people respect cultural diversity, possess global awareness, and are inspired to create positive change both while they are abroad and in their home communities.

Core Values

  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Respect for Diversity
  • Experiential Learning
  • Collaboration