Reference: 55391
Date Added: 1 April 2016
Closing Date: 1 June 2016
Job Title: Volunteers
Working For: Raleigh International
Location: Nicaragua, Tanzania or Nepal
Charity Number: 1047653
Salary: Voluntary, with a fundraising target of £800. Cost of flights, visas, vaccinations, food and accommodation covered
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Volunteer with Raleigh ICS and spend autumn taking part in community projects worldwide
Raleigh International want young people to volunteer overseas with ICS (International Citizen Service), a development programme which is fully funded by the UK government.
Raleigh delivers ICS in Nepal, Tanzania and Nicaragua, and run programmes all year round.
ICS aims to bring about three things: project impact, volunteer personal development and the creation of active citizens.
Change your life and the lives of others.
How it works
- You’ll need a positive attitude, commitment, and drive to make a difference
- You’ll receive training and support before working as a team with local volunteers finding solutions to issues within a community
Your Impact
With Raleigh ICS, you will focus on improving people’s access to water and sanitation, or supporting women and young people to set up small businesses and improve their livelihoods
You will contribute to sustainable development and make a real difference to the lives of people living in poverty
What's in it for you?
- You’ll build your CV and develop transferrable skills that employers value such as leadership, resilience, and flexibility
- It’s a life-changing opportunity
ICS is a development programme that brings together young people from the UK and developing countries to volunteer in some of the poorest communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The programme is led by VSO and funded by the UK government. ICS is delivered by respected development organisations, of which Raleigh is one.
W4MP Note:
The role being advertised is a voluntary one. As such, there are no set hours and responsibilities and you should be free to come and go as you wish. If the post demands set hours and/or has a specific job description you may be deemed to be a ‘worker’ and be covered by National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage legislation. See http://www.w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/jobs/
advertising-jobs-with-w4mp/volunteers/what-is-the-national-minimum-wage/ for more information about National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.
Closing Date: 1 June 2016
Interview/Start Dates
Our next available placements start in September, but we run programmes all year round.
Nepal, 27th September – 19th December 2016
Tanzania, 22nd September – 12th December 2016
Nicaragua, 16th September – 8th December 2016
Application Details
Applications should be made online at: http://bit.ly/1VMEZYk
18-25? Apply as a volunteer.
23-35? And have leadership experience? Apply as a team leader.
Website: https://raleighinternational.org/
Additional Notes
6 May 2016: Closing date extended from 31 May to 1 June. 'Job Details' updated. New link included in 'Application Details.'