EVS with UNA Exchange: 16th Feb – 16th August 2015

EVS with UNA Exchange: 16^th Feb – 16^th August 2015

UNA Exchange manages a range of programmes which support international volunteering in Wales and abroad from two weeks to 12 months. Our activities bring together young people from different countries to volunteer their time and energies in a unique way, bringing benefits to individuals and communities alike.

UNA Exchange has been working on the EVS programme for over ten years. We’ve been a sending organisation and a coordinating organisation, and now we’re very excited to be a hosting organisation in our second year.

We have two volunteering placements running from

February – August 2015 (six months).

The placements will be based in our offices in Cardiff and working on our ‘Exchanges Programme’. One role will focus more on the Volunteering in Wales programme and Social Media whilst the other EVS role will focus more on the Volunteering Abroad programme and Evaluation (case studies). However, there will be plenty of opportunities for the EVS volunteers to work together and we hope that both volunteers will learn a lot from the placements.

Both roles will also allow volunteers to bring their own skills and ideas to their work and we are interested in hearing your ideas about how you might want to add to these roles. EVS volunteers will also have the chance to undertake a special personal project in the second part of their placements, finalised through discussion with their supervisor. Previous volunteers at UNA Exchange have:

· Written an ‘Environmental and Sustainability Policy’ for the organisation;

· Worked with a national Welsh organisation to create a training pack to deliver Global Youth Work as part of a new qualification;

· Undertaken a research project on how UNA Exchange might use ‘timebanking’ as part of its work.

Please add any ideas that you have for a personal project to your application.

EVS Volunteering Abroad

What will you do?

Support the Volunteering Abroad Programme:

· Provide support to the Exchanges Coordinator to run the Volunteering Abroad programme, and in particular in placing volunteers on two-week international volunteer projects (workcamps);

· Help uploading new projects on our website/ database in beginning of March

· Regularly update the database/website every week

Evaluation:

· Talk to UNA Exchange returned volunteers and create case studies that will help us to promote our work – these could be written, photographic, film or in other forms: we’re looking for creativity!

Training:

· Get involved in UNA Exchange’s volunteer training activities, either as a participant, as a support-team member or as a trainer. Training events include Leadership Training and Volunteering Abroad Training

(Social) Events:

· Attend, support and design UNA Exchange events. This will include planning and coordination/ leading of local volunteer opportunities (e.g. volunteering day in our garden behind our office, weekend projects and two-week projects for international volunteers)

· Develop and enhance the UNAverse community by organising social events for ex, current and potential volunteers

Leading:

· Leading a two-week international volunteer project (“workcamp”) in Wales

Promotion:

· Work with the Exchanges Coordinator to develop a promotions plan to publicise UNA Exchange’s programmes.

· Talk to young people about international volunteering opportunities and develop presentations and, possibly, workshops, for specific groups;

What skills/ interests would suit this placement?

· A strong interest in international volunteering and travel;

· A passion for meeting people, finding out about their experiences and building relationships;

· Skills in writing/ photography/ film-maker;

· A willingness to give presentations and the ability to talk confidently in front of groups of people;

· An interest training and running large events;

· A willingness to undertake office-based administrative work as part of your placement.

What will you gain?

· Experience of working for an NGO with a focus on international volunteering;

· Office skills, including IT, communication and administrative experience;

· The chance to develop your training, event coordination and volunteer leading skills;

· Skills in promotions and marketing work;

· Skills in working with volunteers;

· The chance to be part of a lively team and to meet a wide range of UNA Exchange volunteers

You will also have the opportunity to:

· Participate in our Training events

· Lead an international volunteer project in Wales for two weeks;

· Coordinate our ‘Peace Garden’ environmental volunteering project;

· Develop your own ‘special interest’ project, through discussions with your supervisor.

What does UNA Exchange expect from the EVS Volunteering Abroad volunteer?

· To be committed to the values of UNA Exchange;

· To undertake all aspects of the role willingly, including any administrative work

· To be flexible and provide support to other members of the team at busy times;

· To be a strong ambassador for UNA Exchange at all times;

· To be open to new opportunities within the role;

· To be available to support our Training events

· To have strong written and spoken English skills (essential given the nature of this role).

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