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Volunteering Overseas The information below covers a range of organisations that specialise in overseas volunteering. Further information on volunteering overseas can be found at the Timebank Overseas Directory. Coming to the UK? please read this Timebank The free directory of overseas opportunities can be found on the website of TimeBank, the Volunteer Centre's partner organisation. Well worth a look, it has a searchable database of more than 500 overseas opportunities! www.timebank.org.uk/givetime/overseas.htm British Executive Services Overseas Sends senior, experienced volunteers to developing countries and Eastern Europe: Central Bureau for International Education & Training Administers a number of projects for young people, including the European Volunteer Scheme, and teaching in Israel: Challenges Worldwide CWW offer opportunities for volunteers to contribute to human development, environmental protection or poverty alleviation, while adding an international aspect to their professional or personal portfolio. They do require a contribution for taking part. Concern Worldwide Focuses on emergencies and long term development projects in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Opportunities for volunteers in Engineering, Health Care, Natural Resources, Community Development. Concordia Concordia is a small not-for-profit charity committed to international youth exchange. Our International Volunteer Programme offers 16-30 year olds the opportunity to join international teams of volunteers working on community based projects in over 40 countries world-wide. Projects are diverse ranging from nature conservation, restoration, archaeology, construction, art and culture to projects that are socially based including work with adults or children with special needs, children’s playschemes and teaching. Projects last for 2-4 weeks. Generally the work doesn’t require specific skills or experience, though real motivation and commitment to the project are a must. Concordia, Heversham House, 20-22 Boundary Road, Hove, BN3 4ET, Edinburgh Global Partnerships We send groups of dedicated, creative volunteers to work alongside people in Asia, Africa and Latin America providing focussed support to small-scale community projects. These range from working with Street Children in Mexico City; sex education and life skills training in Uganda to construction of a malnutrition ward in Tanzania. They take place during the summer months but are preceded by training and fundraising in Edinburgh. For further information or an application form contact us at: Engineers Without Borders Provides opportunities for undergraduate and professional engineers to work overseas as volunteers on 3 month placements. EWB is also based at universities around the UK where branches organise talks and events and encourage development related research in their universities. GAP Activity Projects Offers 1500 placements each year to 18 and 19-year-olds to work abroad. Voluntary placements include teaching English, conservation, medical and caring work for between 4 and 12 months. Projects are in 34 countries, including south America, eastern Europe, south east Asia and southern Africa. i-to-i i-to-i is a leading volunteer travel & TEFL training organisation. The i-to-i network is global: volunteers teach English, work in conservation, community development, the media, medicine or business in 19 countries, across Latin America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Web: www.i-to-i.com International Voluntary Service Administers a large range of placements overseas including short term work camps. Intervol "Whether you're looking for a career break or a new job, finishing school or university, wanting to develop your skills or to develop the world, challenging yourself or just making the most of a trip overseas - InterVol gives you the inspiration, information and impartial advice you need to discover your perfect volunteering opportunity overseas." Project Trust A range of projects for people aged 17 - 19 years. Quaker International Social Projects Groups of people from different cultures, nationalities, abilities and backgrounds live and work together on projects which fulfil a community need. UNA Exchange (United Nations Association) Specialises in short term International Volunteer Projects as a means to achieve the wider ideals of peace through international understanding and community development. Wide range of projects for all abilities. VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) Places skilled volunteers with projects worldwide; as well as running a youth a project placing 18-25 year olds. United Nations Volunteers The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) is the UN programme that supports human development globally by promoting volunteerism and by mobilizing volunteers. Every year some 5,000 UN Volunteers from more than 150 different nationalities actively support the programmes of the United Nations itself and almost all UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies. World Exchange Arranges 6-12 month voluntary work placements and 4 week work camps in the developing world. Volunteers live and work in the local community, using their skills in health, education or community development. The Nepal Trust The Trust carries out work in the following fields in the remote
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