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International Voluntary Service

International Voluntary Service. www.ivsgb.org. Why Volunteer?. See more of the world! Experience different cultures and ways of life Give something to the local community Help you decide what to do as a career Learn a new language & new skills Get volunteering awards e.g. ASDAN

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International Voluntary Service

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  1. International Voluntary Service www.ivsgb.org

  2. Why Volunteer? • See more of the world! • Experience different cultures and ways of life • Give something to the local community • Help you decide what to do as a career • Learn a new language & new skills • Get volunteering awards e.g. ASDAN • Looks great on your CV for employers and university applications

  3. Why IVS? • Peace and social justice organisation • 80 years of experience • Part of a global network – Service Civil International • Brings people together from across the world to volunteer, to learn, to build understanding, to increase our tolerance and promote peace

  4. What happens on an IVS project? • Volunteer with internationals • Learn about different cultures and nationalities • Working alongside volunteer peers to help and develop community projects • Cost (travel not included) • UK camps cost £55 • International camps cost £150

  5. What type of things can I do? • Go on a Short Term project (2 – 3 weeks) • Go on a Long Term project (2 – 12 months) Agriculture Archaeology Art Construction Cultural Heritage Disaster Relief Environment Festival Language Study Medical Restoration/ renovation Sport Study/research Teaching Working with children Working with animals Working with the disabled

  6. Where can I go? Over 60 countries including… Albania Argentina Australia Belgium Botswana Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Ecuador Finland France Ghana Hong Kong Iceland India Indonesia Kenya Malaysia South Korea Morocco Nepal USA Thailand

  7. Work differently… Argentina 2008 Serbia 2009

  8. Russia 2009 Travel differently… Bangladesh 2008

  9. Shop differently…. Azerbaijan 2003 Bangladesh 2007

  10. Sleep differently… Argentina 2008 Gowanbank 2008

  11. Wash differently… Vietnam 2007 Bangladesh 2007

  12. Eat differently… Blairdrummond 2007 Monkton Wyld Court 09 Burton Street 2004

  13. Meet new people…. Eigg 2011 Nigeria 2009

  14. Learn new skills… Eigg 2007 Fair Isle 2007

  15. See new sights and a different way of life… Russia 2009 Badaguish 2003 Haiti 2010

  16. How does it work? • Camp Leader and Camp Co-ordinator • 12 – 15 other volunteers • Volunteers aged between 16-99! • Volunteers from all around the world

  17. How do I start? • Go to our website www.ivsgb.org • Pick a camp that you like! • Register with IVS Have a great time!

  18. International Voluntary Service www.ivsgb.org

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