Country: El Salvador, Honduras, Malawi, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe
Closing date: 13 Dec 2015
Are you looking to build your leadership skills and gain community development experience overseas? Volunteer as a Team Leader leading a team of young adult volunteers and work alongside grassroots organisations in Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Malawi or Zimbabwe.
If you are aged 23 - 35 and have what it takes to lead a team, you will be helping manage projects and motivate others to make a difference in some of the most marginalised communities in the world.
Progressio International Citizen Service (ICS) is a programme funded by the UK Department for International Development that brings together young adults aged 18-25 from all backgrounds, skills and abilities to fight poverty overseas. You will gain new skills and experience valued by employers while making a real difference to people’s lives.
You will…
• Volunteer and lead a team of UK and local volunteers and work alongside local organisations.
• Support your team in their different roles, including monitoring and evaluation, language/interpreter, media and community liaison.
• Make a difference and help communities improve their lives through sustainable community development projects that cater to their specific needs.
• Inspire social action on global issues back in the UK.
The basics…
• We offer placements in Central America (El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua) and Africa (Zimbabwe and Malawi)
• You will volunteer for 1 or 2 cycles (14 or 28 weeks) overseas and become an active citizen once you are back in the UK.
• You will get lots of training and support to succeed in your role.
• Flights, accommodation, insurance, food and pocket money will be provided free of charge.
As Amro Hussain, former Progressio ICS Group Leader, says: “The work is so varied, you learn so many useful skills, genuinely make a difference in peoples' lives and you get the adventure of a lifetime! I cannot recommend a Progressio ICS placement enough!”
Don't miss out. Apply now to depart in April 2016.
To go on ICS with Progressio, remember to say you heard about ICS through Progressio and state Progressio as your preferred agency in your application.
How to apply:
For more information and to apply visit: www.progressio.org.uk/ics