Team Leaders needed for Funded Volunteering Overseas at Raleigh International

Application deadline 2017-08-14

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Description

We’re looking for passionate Team Leaders to join Raleigh International Citizen Service (ICS) in Nepal, Nicaragua and Tanzania for three months from January.
Support teams of UK and in-country volunteers on a community-based sustainable development project.
It’s a government funded volunteering programme, so it won’t cost you a penny.
ICS is led by VSO and funded by the UK government. It’s a development programme that brings together young people from the UK and developing countries to volunteer in some of the poorest communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
What will you do?
Spend 3 months in Nepal, Nicaragua or Tanzania Live and work with people in rural communities and become immersed in the local culture Help to improve people’s access to water and sanitation Or support young people and women to set up small businesses and improve their livelihoods
What are the projects?
On a Raleigh ICS placement, you could be working on one of two areas:
WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) – Help improve people’s access and knowledge about safe water and sanitation Livelihoods - support young people and women to set up local businesses and build sustainable livelihoods
Create lasting change.
Use your leadership skills.
Challenge yourself to change your world.
"If you´re thinking of applying for ICS you´ll have to put in a lot of effort to make your project successful, but you´ll gain so much on a personal and professional level it´ll be one of the best decisions you´ll ever make." – John, Team Leader, Nicaragua.
Interested?
To apply, please complete the online application form through our website via the button below.
We have limited places available, so we recommend applying as soon as possible.
Additional information
We will cover expenses of your flights, visas, vaccines, food, accommodation and training. All we ask is that you fundraise a minimum of £800 to show your commitment to the programme. This goes towards the programme as a whole.
We will book your outbound and return flights

APPLICATION
To apply for this job, please go to the following website jobs.theguardian.com