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Anyone ever volunteered long-term abroad?

  • 14-04-2008 1:01pm
    #1
    Glacier
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    Has anyone ever volunteered for a couple of years or more abroad? Like PeaceCorps except for Europeans? Anyone recommend any organisations?


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  • #2
    Glacier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 647 ✭✭✭Glacier


    Anybody?


  • #3
    CamillaRhodes
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    Hey Glacier. The longest I volunteered for in one go was 9 months, however: what sort of volunteering are you looking for? What skill level are you at? If you're a professional with real skills and several years experience to contribute, you could try VSO: Voluntary Service Overseas, Skillshare International or UNV: United Nations Volunteers. I know people who've volunteered for up to two years with these organisations, all of which are serious and reputable (not profit-making 'volunteer' companies).

    If you don't have the level of skills or experience necessary to take up a position with these organisations, you can try other small NGOs which may take you on for a shorter time-frame, but once there you may have the opportunity to stay on longer. For year-long volunteering for the under 25s, you can try the EVS scheme (and other 'long-term volunteering' opportunities) through VSI: Voluntary Service International.


  • #4
    shinana
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    Hi Glacier, I am new to Board and the forums. I noticed you asked for non-europeans that have done long term volunteering. Well, I am originally from the Caribbean but have been living in Holland for quite some years now and I have volunteered for 1.5 in Malawi. I did this through VSO, the organisation Camilla mentioned. May be I can help with information or tips? What exactly would you like to know?


  • #5
    DadaKopf
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    Visit www.volunteeringoptions.org and get in touch with Siobhán if you want to discuss more in-depth.


  • #6
    Mazy3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Mazy3


    shinana wrote: »
    Hi Glacier, I am new to Board and the forums. I noticed you asked for non-europeans that have done long term volunteering. Well, I am originally from the Caribbean but have been living in Holland for quite some years now and I have volunteered for 1.5 in Malawi. I did this through VSO, the organisation Camilla mentioned. May be I can help with information or tips? What exactly would you like to know?
    Hi Shinana
    I just read your post on VSO. I am considering applying to VSO in the next few days for this year coming. Can I ask you a few questions about your experience?
    How did you find working with them? Where did you work? and what did you do?
    I would appreciate as much information as you can give me...thanks


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