IMPACT FOR EVERYONE
Malaysian Youth Volunteer (MYV) is an Engagement with AIESEC initiative run by AIESEC Malaysia for Malaysian youth. The program empowers young people to take ownership of their personal development and at the same time take action towards solving social issues in Malaysia through volunteering in different SDG-aligned projects.
Develop Professional Skills
Improve teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability. Gain real-world experience in social projects.
Expand Your Network
Connect with like-minded youth and professionals. Build relationships that support your future career.
Create Social Impact
Contribute to education, environment, and healthcare projects. Make a difference in local communities.
Malaysian Youth Volunteer Programs
Northern Region
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Why Speak UP Project 20.0?
Quality of education is a foundation of the development of society and as a developing nation, Malaysia is in need of a strong and sustainable education system to equip its young citizens with knowledge, values and skills for more life opportunities. While the Malaysian population that has received high education has grown throughout the years, Malaysian students are failing behind their peers in the country's regional neighbours. Soft skills and STEAM knowledge are two important factors of employability in the 21st century.
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Why GAIA ODYSSEY 1.0?
"Gaia Odyssey" is a transformative journey toward sustainability, inspired by Gaia—the ancient Greek embodiment of Earth. The name reflects a profound connection between tourism and nature, highlighting the importance of responsible travel, climate resilience, and ecosystem regeneration.
This 4-week volunteer project is designed to promote sustainable tourism in Langkawi by introducing eco-friendly practices within resorts. Through initiatives such as responsible waste management, resource conservation, and green operations, the project aims to reduce environmental impact while enhancing long-term operational sustainability.
Gaia Odyssey is proudly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12): Responsible Consumption and Production, reinforcing global efforts toward a more sustainable future in tourism.
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Why SEVENTEEN HORIZON 1.0?
“Seventeen Horizon” symbolizes a vast and forward-looking future for youth, shaped by partnerships and collaboration. The word “Horizon” represents endless possibilities, growth, and expansion, which is aligning with the youth-driven nature of the project. The inclusion of “Seventeen” ties it to SDG 17 : Partnership for the Goals, reinforcing the importance of global cooperation for sustainable development.
“Seventeen Horizon” is a 4-week volunteering project aiming to contribute to social impact in their communities by collaborating with local social projects and engaging with grass-groot initiatives.
Our project initiatives are aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 17 (SDG 17): Partnership for the Goals initiated by the United Nations (UN).
Southern Region
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Why ECHO PROJECT 7.0?
Environmental. Cleansing. Habitation. Oasis. (ECHO) is a 4-week volunteering project aiming to increase awareness on climate change and at the same time, providing a platform for you to contribute your part in tackling climate change issues and to spread awareness on climate change to the community. Our project initiatives are aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13): Climate Action initiated by the United Nations.
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Why Why Southern Youth Leadership Conference 16.0?
In April 2022, the number of unemployed persons continued to trend down for nine consecutive months, registering a fall of 3.0 per cent or equivalent to 19.9 thousand persons to 649.3 thousand unemployed persons (March 2022: 669.2 thousand persons). The unemployment rate declined to below 4.0 per cent for the first time to record 3.9 per cent (March 2022: 4.1%) after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Seasonally adjusted estimates for the April’s unemployment rate indicated a month-on-month decline by 0.2 percentage points to 3.9 per cent.
East Malaysia Region
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Why ECHO 5.0?
The project aims to educate youngsters on SDG Goal 13.3 by 2030, which is to understand and mitigate climate change, which means long-term temperature and weather changes. Ensure youths to have the information, skills, values, and attitudes to build action plans to reduce environmental concerns through beach cleanup, animal protection, and education on fast fashion, low-quality trendy apparel sold at low prices.
Central Malaysia Region
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Why Here For You (H4Y)?
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally as well as in Malaysia. Globally, nearly 1 in 6 deaths is due to cancer. Malaysians tend to avoid topics regarding cancer and ignore the facts that cancer can be treated and cured at a higher chance if it is detected at early stage. Therefore, the awareness of early detection and treatment on better survival rates is low among Malaysians. In addition, insufficient accessibility to cancer treatment is also one of the issues highlighted to reduce devastating impact on Malaysians.
By 2030, we aim to reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
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Why Love Yourself?
Studies suggested that over 40% of Malaysians will suffer from one mental health problem during their lifetime.
The World Bank had predicted that 240 million people will suffer from depression by 2020, although other sources quote even higher figures. These numbers are often false as the scale of mental health issues is much more bigger. However, due to the social stigma that comes along with this type of problem, people rarely admit to suffering from them.
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Why ECHO?
The project aims to create impact on a local level towards SDG Target 13.3 which is by 2030, substantially learning the factors that affects climate change and the ways to develop solutions and initiatives to reduce the impact of them in the communities.
We aim to provide a unique learning space for Malaysian students to gain awareness on the importance of climate change and help them to gain soft skills that can help with their future employment. Students can gain better self-understanding in terms of Improving education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning. We strive to take action on tackling issues that affect our environment.
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Why Light A Refugee's Dream?
In Malaysia, out of 25,499 refugees under the age of 18, 70% do not receive proper education as there are no legal frameworks in place to address their situation.
Due to their refugee status, these children cannot attend schools thus are forced to make do with whatever limited resources they have. Most attend schools which are sponsored by non-governmental organizations and even then, there are simply not enough available resources to provide all the children with their most basic needs.
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Why ECHO PROJECT 6.0?
In Malaysia, out of 25,499 refugees under the age of 18, 70% do not receive proper education as there are no legal frameworks in place to address their situation.
Due to their refugee status, these children cannot attend schools thus are forced to make do with whatever limited resources they have. Most attend schools which are sponsored by non-governmental organizations and even then, there are simply not enough available resources to provide all the children with their most basic needs.
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Why Hands of Hope?
Hands of Hope is a 4-week project based on the Sustainable Development Goal 10 (SDG 10): Reduced Inequalities. It aims to raise awareness about Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) by encouraging action-driven initiatives within communities to promote understanding and support for individuals with PWS. At the same time, it provides a platform for volunteers to contribute their part in addressing the social and economic inequalities faced by PWS families and to spread awareness about the importance of inclusive environments.
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Why Clean Our Plate 15.0?
Malaysia is getting a lot worse on food waste issues. According to Malaysia news,"4,046 tonnes of edible food are thrown away daily. This amount can feed three million people with three meals a day, also can fill the one-and-the-half Olympic-sized swimming pools. The high cost incurred to dispose of food wasted by each Malaysian household comes to about RM210 a month, or RM2,600 a year. At the same time, 828 million people are affected by hunger and acute food insecurity arises". The food waste disposal process also produces greenhouse gas that causes global warming.
Thus in accordance with SDG 12, Clean Our Plate project wishes to be a bridge towards issues and Malaysian youth to create and increase awareness, change attitudes and mindset of the society as well as initiate easy and obvious actions of youth towards reducing preventable food waste and fully utilizing surplus food, in order for them to influence their peers and households. Besides that, we also wish to create a zero-hunger community in Malaysia.
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Why Speak Up?
Quality of education is a foundation of the development of society and as a developing nation, Malaysia is in need of a strong and sustainable education system to equip its young citizens with knowledge, values and skills for more life opportunities. While the Malaysian population that has received high education has grown throughout the years, Malaysian students are failing behind their peers in the country's regional neighbours. Soft skills and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) knowledge are two important factors of employability in the 21st century.
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Why ECHO 7.0?
Environmental. Cleansing. Habitation. Oasis. (ECHO) is a 4-week project aiming to help youth explore ways to reduce climate change impacts by promoting sustainable lifestyles and proper waste management. Our project initiatives are aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13): Climate Action initiated by the United Nations.
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Why Speak Up Project?
Speak Up is a 4-week project aiming to increase awareness on quality education and at the same time, providing a platform for you to contribute to educational development and empower communities through learning. Our project initiatives are aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4): Quality Education initiated by the United Nations.
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Why ECHO PROJECT 3.0?
Environmental. Cleansing. Habitation. Oasis. (ECHO) is a 4-week project aiming to increase awareness on climate change and at the same time, providing a platform for you to contribute your part in tackling climate change issues and to spread awareness on climate change to the community. Our project initiatives are aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13): Climate Action initiated by the United Nations.
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Why ECHO?
Climate action is essential for Malaysia's sustainable development and future prosperity. As a developing country, Malaysia needs to promote environmental education and raise awareness among its young citizens, equipping them with the knowledge, values, and skills to mitigate climate change, adapt to its impacts, and make informed decisions to protect the planet for future generations. While environmental protection activities are becoming increasingly common in Malaysia, rapid industrialization, urbanization, and deforestation continue to cause air, water, and land pollution across the country. Soft skills and practical experience are two important factors of employability in 21st century.
What Our Volunteer Say!
FAQs
Who can join MYV?
The program is open to Malaysian youth, particularly students from universities or young people passionate about creating social impact.
How long does the program last?
Each realization lasts for a minimum of 4 weeks (28 days), with volunteering activities around 15 to 20 hours per week.
Is the volunteering online or physical?
The volunteering mode is Hybrid – a combination of both virtual and physical activities depending on the project nature and location.
