History

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.