Have you ever considered volunteering overseas?
ECNA has invited six of Australia’s leading organisations which provide outstanding overseas volunteering experiences. Participating organisations include Youth Challenge Australia, Habitat for Humanity, Global Vision International (GVI), Global Aid Partnerships (GAPS), Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) and SIFE Nexus Abroad.
Get firsthand knowledge from past volunteers as they share their stories. Hear about the exotic and adventurous volunteering programs these organisations have to offer. There will also be a panel discussion with the experts regarding the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of overseas volunteering, a Q&A session for all your questions and opportunity to network with these organisations after the forum.
If you’ve ever considered volunteering overseas, you’ll be mad to miss this event!
In addition, all attendees will receive a $50 STA Travel voucher and go into the draw to win a $300 STA Travel prize for any non trans-Tasman international flight with Sta Travel!
Details:
Thursday, 18th August
6.00pm – 7.30pm
ELISABETH MURDOCH THEATRE A
Register for free to secure your spot, of course doors will be open to everyone on the day.
This event is proudly sponsored by the Faculty of Business and Economics, the University of Melbourne.
The event have ended - no more registrations are allowed.
Oversea’s Volunteering Forum Recap
August 18, 2011 – ECNA held its long anticipated Overseas Volunteer Forum. Students interested in volunteering overseas filled the Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre to hear presentations from expert panellists and past student volunteers. From saving endangered turtles in Costa Rica to helping marginalised communities in Kenya past volunteers shared their diverse range of stories and experiences. Volunteering overseas bears no boundaries; there are numerous opportunities and exotic destinations. Programs can last for as little as one week to as long as two years. Panellists discussed the importance of understanding the cultural environment volunteers enter and stressed the importance of learning the local language before heading overseas. To make the most of the overseas experience, they advised the students to have an open mind and be ready to challenge themselves beyond their comfort zone.
Participating organisations included Youth Challenge Australia, Global Vision International (GVI), Global Aid Partnerships (GAPS), Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) and SIFE Nexus Abroad.
More photos from the night can be found here.
Volunteer 4 community development Organization (V4D) is looking for interested volunteers who would like to share their time and talents with the staff and students of our school. Volunteers strengthen and enrich educational programs and foster greater cooperation among all the partners in our rural school community.
V4D welcomes volunteer involvement in a variety of areas and capacities. Volunteers may provide short term or long term commitment to such things as: supervising on school excursions, serving as a guest speaker, or helping
Volunteers derive a great sense of fulfillment and satisfaction from their work and our school life is certainly very much enhanced by their generous efforts.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, through the giving of your time, service and skills, please complete the following, and send this form back to v4d.info@gmail.com
Thank you for your continued support,
Mr.Johnson
Email: v4d.info@gmail.com
Website: http://www.v4d.asia
Volunteering abroad is not easy, and while it is normal to be nervous before embarking on such an endeavor, there are ways to prepare yourself for you volunteer trip abroad.
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