Reference: 56207
Date Added: 6 June 2016
Closing Date: 30 June 2016
Job Title: Volunteering Overseas
Working For: Raleigh International
Location: Tanzania, Nepal, Nicaragua
Charity Number: 1047653
Salary: None. Fundraising target of at least £800
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 as part of International Citizen Service (ICS), 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.
Change your life and the lives of others.
ICS aims to bring about three things: project impact, volunteer personal development and the creation of active citizens.
Aged 18-25? Apply as a volunteer. Placements last 10-12 weeks.
Aged 23-35? Apply as a team leader. Placements last from 14 weeks to 8 months.
You’ll need a positive attitude, commitment, and drive to make a difference
How it works
• 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?
• It won’t cost you a penny. Your flights, visas, vaccines, training, food, accommodation and travel are all covered
• You’ll build your CV and develop transferable skills that employers value such as leadership, resilience, and flexibility
• It’s a life-changing opportunity
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: 30 June 2016
Interview/Start Dates
Our next available placements depart in September:
Nepal, 27th September – 19th December 2016
Tanzania, 22nd September – 12th December 2016
Nicaragua, 16th September – 8th December 2016
Application Details
Apply online at http://bit.ly/1WBMMc0. Complete an application form. And we’ll invite you to an assessment day.
Website: http://www.raleighinternational.org
Additional Notes
1 July 2016: this ad has been removed before the closing date as the posts are no longer available.