Get ready for the most challenging six months of your life!
Nine young Pinoys. Nine young British.
Six months. Living and working together 24/7.
Two countries. Outside your comfort zone.
One life-changing experience.
Are you up for it?
Global Xchange gives young people from the Philippines and the UK a unique opportunity to live and work together, develop and share valuable skills, and make practical contributions to disadvantaged communities in both countries faced with challenging situations.
The next batch of Global Xchange volunteers will have an opportunity to work with partners and communities that highlight issues around disability, secure livelihoods, and global citizenship.
You can be one of the nine Filipino volunteers of the 2010 Global Xchange!
*18 – 25 years of age by March 14, 2010 (deadline of submission)
*Male or female
*Medically fit to undergo an active 6-month volunteer work
*Completed at least high school or secondary education
*Willing to do fundraising
*Willing to live and work with a British counterpart in a modest accommodation in a host family setting within a disadvantaged community in the Philippines and in the UK
*Flexible, open-minded and with a genuine commitment to learning
*Sensitive to the needs of others and can work within a team
*Can commit a minimum of 6 months (consecutive) to do 3 months of volunteer work in the Philippines and 3 months in the UK, and time to attend preparatory training
The Application Form must be submitted to the Programme Secretariat.
Important reminders:
*Send your Application Form via e-mail to globalxchange@vsobahaginan
.org. We encourage applications sent via e-mail. Alternatively, you may send them through fax at 02-3762160 addressed to Ms. Tessie Bugarin.
*Short-listed applications will be required to submit a Personal Reference Form and a Professional Reference Form before the scheduled Assessment Days.
*Deadline for submission of application is on March 14, 2010. Only applications received on or before the closing date will be screened. Short-listed applicants will be invited to an Assessment Day scheduled in March 2010. Training and fundraising activities start in March 2010. Exchange proper commences in April 2010.
http://www.vsobahaginan.or
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