United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fully Funded Volunteer Placement in Southern Africa

Organization: Skillshare International
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 30 Apr 2015

We are currently offering fully funded overseas volunteer opportunities, for those with a passion to make a difference and desire to experience another culture in its most authentic form.

Apply today and you could be in South Africa, Botswana or Lesotho, by the summer, falling in love with another way of life.

As a Skillshare ICS volunteer you will reach out to disadvantaged people, working for 10 weeks with a partner organisation on projects that help local young people tackle some of the most pressing issues facing:

• Children and young people, including those living and working on the streets

• Girls and women

• People living with disabilities

• People living with and affected by HIV/AIDS

How it works

Skillshare ICS has as much impact on its volunteers, as it does on the communities it works on. You will challenge yourself on a daily basis and come back with a renewed outlook on life.

You will be placed with a host family, allowing you to embrace a new culture and get to know the community. Working in a team with both UK and local volunteers, you’ll build new friendships and challenge yourself to support a local community organisation.

We’ll support and fund you every step of the way, from getting the right travel jabs to pre-departure training, making sure you’re equipped to make the most of your experience. You will be working in a group of between two and six UK volunteers, and will be working closely in a team with local volunteers. Each team will be supported in-country by two team leaders: one from the UK and one from the country of your placement.

How much will it cost?

We ask volunteers to fundraise £800 before they depart. To help you achieve this you will be assigned a fundraising officer, who will guide and advise you on your fundraising every step of the way. This money goes back to ICS centrally and helps UK Aid send future volunteers. Doing ICS shouldn't cost you penny!

Do something different with Skillshare ICS.

How to apply:

Any British Citizen aged 18-25 can apply to join the programme -regardless of background, experience or education.

Over 25, or want more responsibility? If you have experience of working with, or managing, young people and are over 23 (no upper age limit) then you can apply to become a Team Leader.

Apply directly online here or email faith.allen@skillshare.org with your CV and a your motivation for applying.

Available earlier? Email the address above for further details about March and April departures.