"This also means 40 years of partnership with business and government, 40 years of helping people to help themselves and 40 years of voluntary work. We thank all those who have stood by our side since 1983, especially our experts: Their commitment is our success!" – Dr. Michael Blank, Executive Director SES GmbH

Young professionals have been able to join our pool of experts too since 2017. As well as dispatching senior experts, we arrange assignments for current professionals who would like to make meaningful use of some time off work and assist organisations from their industry in developing and emerging countries.

Our voluntary experts give other people the skills they need to better shape their own future. Their expertise is put to use in places where it is wanted and urgently needed.

We actively put the huge potential of voluntary experts to use in society. In our view, demographic change is an opportunity – especially for the younger generation.

More than 12,500 experts from all professional spheres make the SES one of the largest organisations of its kind. We have completed more than 50,000 voluntary assignments since 1983.