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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 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 Why IVS?

4 Volunteer with internationals Learn about different cultures and nationalities Working alongside volunteer peers to help and develop community projects What happens on an IVS project? 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) AgricultureArtArchaeologyConstruction Cultural HeritageEnvironmentDisaster ReliefFestival Language Study Restoration/ renovation MedicalSport Study/research Working with the disabled Teaching Working with children Working with animals

6 Where can I go? BotswanaCroatiaBulgariaCzech Republic EcuadorFranceFinlandGhana IcelandHong KongIndiaIndonesia Morocco KenyaMalaysia South Korea AlbaniaAustraliaArgentinaBelgium Nepal Thailand Over 60 countries including… USA

7 Work differently… Argentina 2008 Serbia 2009

8 Travel differently… Bangladesh 2008 Russia 2009

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.orgwww.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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