ISB Community Engagement | International School of Brussels

At ISB, community engagement is a core part of the learning experience, rooted in our commitment to global citizenship and respect for our local environment and its people.

From human rights projects and volunteering opportunities in the Lower School, to our CAS programme in the Upper School, all students participate in meaningful volunteer work, both on campus and with local organisations. Whether supporting environmental projects, working with refugees, or assisting individuals with additional needs, students choose causes that resonate with them and often step beyond their comfort zones. These experiences foster social awareness, leadership, and a lifelong commitment to making a difference.

6,200

Total hours volunteered to help communities in need

480

Number of students involved

27

Number of base community engagement partners

6900

Number of meals, lunch & snack packages provided

500

Number of winter care kits provided

1100

Number of (feminine) hygiene packages provided

Current ISB Community Engagement Projects

Providing support to homeless, low-income, elderly, and refugee communities though various organisations and projects on a weekly basis
Organising monthly activities for refugee children and teenagers
Organising monthly activities for children living in social care
Organising bimonthly activities for the elderly
Preparing and serving meals in soup kitchens and refugee centres on a weekly basis
Preparing and serving food to those living on the streets on a weekly basis
Participating in local Red Cross projects and activities on a weekly basis

Supporting children and adults with additional needs on a weekly basis
Supporting the elderly and vulnerable to maintain independence in their own homes
Preparing and delivering lunch packs, hygiene kits, winter care kits, and feminine packages to the homeless on a monthly basis
Helping to maintain a protected wetland in the commune of Lasne and supporting frog migration initiatives across Brussels by volunteering at animal sanctuaries on a weekly basis
Removing waste from canals and rivers across Belgium on a monthly basis
Supporting charity fundraisers

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