Country: El Salvador, Honduras, Malawi, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe
Closing date: 31 May 2016
Looking to do something worthwhile in 2016? Build your leadership skills and gain hands-on community development experience as a volunteer Team Leader, leading a team of young adult volunteers and work alongside local organisations.
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.
Our ICS placements are based on the needs of the local community. Projects are on sustainable environment, HIV & AIDS, women’s rights and gender equality.
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 volunteers 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.
§ Inspire social action on global issues back in the UK.
The basics…
§ We offer placements in Central America (El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua) and Southern Africa (Zimbabwe and Malawi)
§ You will volunteer for 1 or 2 cycles (3 or 6 months) abroad and become an active citizen once you are back in the UK.
§ Flights, accommodation, insurance, food and pocket money will be provided.
§ You will get lots of training and support to succeed in your role.
To apply you must be living in the UK and have either a UK passport, indefinite leave to remain in the UK or be an EU/EEA citizen who has been living in the UK for the last 12 months.
Apply now to depart in July and do something worthwhile in 2016.
How to apply:
To apply visit: http://bit.ly/1Sp30hH or call 02077331195 for more information