Global Xchange is managed by a partnership of two organisations:
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As part of the Our Shared Europe project, the British Council office in the Netherlands is seeking applications for a voluntary international exchange programme which starts in March 2010.
Are you between 18 and 25 years old? Interested in volunteering and community service in Egypt and the UK? Are you looking for opportunities to learn about other cultures? Can you fully devote six months of your life to this valuable exchange?
Yes? Then take this opportunity and apply for the Global Xchange programme by Monday 25 January 2010 before 12:00. Note that we don't accept anymore applications.
Global Xchange is an international volunteer exchange programme for young people aged 18 – 25yrs and is a partnership between the British Council and Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO). Global Xchange puts together teams of young people, with equal numbers of UK and overseas members, to work on exciting voluntary initiatives. The programme is managed in the Netherlands as part of the Our Share Europe Project. For more information on Global Xchange, visit the Global Xchange website.
This year the British Council is piloting an exchange where a total of 24 volunteers will be drawn from 6 different countries - the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Bosnia, Egypt, Yemen and Morocco.
These volunteers will be hosted by two countries during the exchange - Egypt and the United Kingdom.
Beginning in March 2010 the volunteers will live and work for three months in Sharkeya, Egypt. Immediately afterwards, the next three months will be spent in Southwark London, the United Kingdom.
Each volunteer will be partnered with another from a different cultural background. Both will then be placed with a host family and work as volunteers with a local community organisation for four days per week.
*Please note that the dates of the Assessment Day and the introductory training are subject to change. In this case, selected volunteers will be informed with due notice.
Note: All essential costs are covered by the programme, but volunteers are asked to demonstrate their commitment through relevant fund raising and/or voluntary work in advance of the exchange. If your profile matches the criteria above and you are interested in applying for this programme, but you have never raised funds or done voluntary work before, we advise that you contact Manon de Ruijter for further discussion.
If you meet the criteria and wish to participate in this exchange programme, please complete the application form in English and send it by Monday 18 January 2010 before 12:00 to Manon de Ruijter at manon.deruijter@britishcouncil.nl
If successful, we will invite you to attend an Assessment Day, which will consist of an interview and a number of group activities. The aim of the day is for us to find out more about you, and for you to find out more about the programme. It is not possible to be selected for the programme without participating to the Assessment Day on 27 January 2010*.
Ongoing Support for Selected Volunteers: Those who are selected after the Assessment Day will receive an introductory training on 12 February 2010*, one month before the start of the programme, and further training as part of the programme itself. This will help you begin developing the necessary skills to succeed in this Global Xchange opportunity. You will also discuss cross-cultural issues and start team building. Please note that this introductory training is compulsory.
There will be two Programme Supervisors supporting volunteers during the exchange, one from Egypt and one from the UK. The Programme Supervisors will provide training, mentoring and also medical support if needed.
Please note that if you have been selected for this exchange, a medical and police check will be a compulsory part of the preparation process.
*Please note that the dates of the Assessment Day and the introductory training are subject to change. In this case, selected volunteers will be informed with due notice.
For more information contact Manon de Ruijter:
E-mail: manon.deruijter@britishcouncil.nl
Telephone: + 31 (0)20 524 76 70
Downloadable documents:
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