Description:
Want to get involved in international development and the fight against HIV/Aids? Or do you prefer to work with the elderly and offer them care and support? Want to experience a different culture? Able to devote your time and energy to working with disadvantages groups across Europe?
ICYE-UK is looking for motivated and open-minded candidates to fill a diverse range of fully funded volunteering opportunities with NGOs and community organisations throughout Europe, including Bosnia - Herzegovina, Italy Montenegro, Serbia and Spain.
Placements range from working in the HIV/Aids education and prevention sector, to working with young children or the elderly and many more besides.
Nine-month placements run and offer excellent opportunities for volunteers to gain experience in the International Development sector.
If you are interested in finding out more, contact the ICYE-UK office. We look forward to hearing from you!
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
Experience in the sector would be an advantage as would language skills, but enthusiasm and an interest in the subject is more important.
Language:
English
Cost in US$: Fully Funded
Salary / Pay: A local living allowance depends on the country
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
AIDS,
arts,
childcare/children,
community centers,
community development,
community health,
education,
health,
health care,
health education,
indigenous issues,
media work,
minority groups,
orphans,
painting,
restoration,
social services, social work,
sports,
street kids,
tutor,
volunteering,
youth
and youth development
Typical Volunteer: ICYE volunteers are typically motivated and open minded. Volunteers gain wider life experiences, personal development and great cultural awareness through the provision of supported voluntary placements.
Age Range: 18 - 30
This Program is open to
European
Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat
and Home-stays
Participants Travel to Italy
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview Required
- Letters of Reference
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
Exit DebriefingAbroad
Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Inter-cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE)'s Mission Statement: Inter Cultural Youth Exchange places UK residents overseas to live and work with local communities. Through exciting volunteer opportunities abroad, young adults can gain valuable work experience, develop confidence and learn a new language.
We are a unique user-led charity working in the field of personal, social and community development. ICYE-UK volunteers support local communities and can make a real difference to peoples' lives.
ICYE-UK is part of a worldwide federation of independent youth organisations established in 1949 with a head office in Berlin and national offices in over 30 different countries. The organisation has consultative status with UNESCO and works in partnership with the European Commission's 'Youth for Europe' Programme, the Council of Europe and Mobility International. In addition ICYE has been recognised as an 'International Peace Messenger' by the United Nations General Assembly.
Year Founded: 1949