Opportunity to Volunteer abroad with VSO
Starting 2004 Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), a UK based charity will start recruiting VSO volunteers from India to work in other developing countries in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. VSO (www.vso.org.uk) will recruit volunteers through a program called "iVolunteer Overseas (www.ivoindia.org)" which is a joint initiative with MITRA, a non-profit charity based in India.
A typical VSO volunteering assignment last for 2 years and the volunteers are provided with Travel Assistance, Grants, Training support and a modest monthly allowance during the period of their placements.
Volunteering through VSO is a "Life changing" experience, both for the
volunteer and for the people with whom they live and work. VSO volunteers get the chance to learn a new language, live in another culture, and develop career and leadership skills. From building your professional expertise to gaining a greater understanding of "the big picture, "volunteering with VSO helps in sharpening skills, expanding one's experience, and increasing understanding.
Whom are we recruiting?
All the volunteers need to fulfill the following basic criteria
- Between 23 to 65 years of age.
- Graduate with at least three years experience or a postgraduate with 2 years of experience.
3)In good health / physically fit
4)You are able to speak and write well in English.
5)You are prepared to spend two years overseas as a volunteer in another developing country for a locally paid allowance. - You are willing to be assigned where you are needed the most.
Skills area : IT Teaching and Training :
VSO volunteers working in Information and Communications Technology strengthens the ability of schools, non-governmental organizations and VSO program offices to conduct their work. The role of an ICT volunteer can vary greatly from placement to placement. Typically, placements involve teaching and/or training colleagues in a secondary or vocational school setting or could involve IT specialist roles such as network maintainance, programmers, website and database design or volunteer may be asked to review and introduce new software/hardware.
Volunteer Profile : The volunteers should have a formal qualification in IT and ideally a teaching qualification and experience or a strong background in IT training with at least two years experience of general troubleshooting or systems analysis.
VSO is also recruiting volunteers in the area of Microfinance, Fundraising and NGO Management.
For more information on how to apply to become a VSO volunteer visit
www.ivoindia.org or contact Rahul at 011-26217460 or send a mail to
[email protected]
Please note that the last date to apply for September 2004 departures is 23rd January 2004.