ICS Entrepreneur
ICS Entrepreneur aims to tackle poverty in some of the world’s poorest communities by supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in developing countries.
About ICS Entrepreneur
ICS Entrepreneur partners young people from the UK and developing countries with small businesses to improve their profitability. Unemployment is a key challenge facing young people around the world and tackling that challenge can boost economic growth in some of the world’s poorest communities.
UK young people get the chance to work alongside ICS volunteers from developing countries to put their drive and passion into practice supporting emerging businesses. Together they share innovative ideas and perspectives to generate new opportunities and solutions.
Benefits of volunteering abroad
ICS Entrepreneur volunteers gain skills and experiences that demonstrate to future employers that they have what it takes to innovate, understand global markets and work in new and challenging environments.
Our training and support is linked to the Open University and supported by guidance on placement to help you put your skills and creativity to work.
Volunteers spend 10-12 weeks in a group of 5-10 volunteers from the UK and the host country, supported by two team leaders, one from the UK and one from the country you’re based in.
You could be based in Bangladesh, Cambodia or Kenya. Meet ICS Entrepreneur volunteer Lydia in Cambodia
You don’t need a degree in business or to have started your own company, but you do need skills, experience or aptitude of an aspect of business; for example sales, marketing, finance, planning or communications – anything you can use to support others grow their businesses.
ICS Entrepreneur is led by VSO in partnership with Raleigh, Challenges Worldwide and Balloon Ventures. Apply now