Global Xchange
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS COMING TO NEWHAM
AKURE (NIGERIA) / NEWHAM (UK):
DEC 2008 – FEB 2009
Newham we need your help. Can you offer..?
Volunteer Placements for counterpart pairs of volunteers for up to 10 weeks from beginning of December 2008 to mid February 2009.
Host Homes for one volunteer pair – an allowance of 85/week is provided & they can share a room.
Host home for one Nigerian programme supervisor
Venues such as community centres for a variety of events throughout the 3 months.
Community Action Days Ideas for community-based events for us to support or organise.
Local info and resources, handy hints and local contacts.
CALL 07866 754 121
Global Xchange in Newham
In Dec 2008, a team of 18 volunteers from varied backgrounds, recruited equally from the UK and Nigeria, will arrive in Newham to live and work for three months. Generating over 6000 hours of voluntary service to the community.
This will be the second time Newham has taken part in the exchange, run by VSO and the British Council since 1999.
They will live in cross-cultural pairs in host families and work for up to four days a week as volunteers with community organisations.
The volunteers will also be organising Community Action Days, where they will help to support or develop events in the community.
They will live and volunteer in a variety different types of host homes and volunteer placements to enhance their learning experience.
This may include volunteering in schools, campaigning, working with the mentally disabled or even taking part in manual labour.
On arrival to Newham the volunteers would have already completed the first phase of their programme in Akure Nigeria which runs
from 8th September to 29th November 2008, with a focus on education and climate change. They would have worked with a variety of NGOs and schools and lived with host families in Nigeria for 3 months.
Aims of Global Xchange
Promote Global Citizenship through an exchange of experiences, understanding & ideas.
Generate links and achieve lasting impacts within communities in the UK and overseas.
Empower young people from many different backgrounds with new skills, confidence and inspiration to go on to make positive contributions to the world.
What we have to offer..
18 motivated and enthusiastic volunteers offering hands-on fulltime help.
International perspectives – an input of different skills, ideas and culture.
Exposure for your organisation in the local media and across Newham.
Orientation and full programme briefing
Support from 2 programme supervisors
We are inviting you to be part of a great partnership working in your local community to create a better understanding in the wider world.
For more information please contact: Keisha Briggs
Global Xchange Programme Supervisor - Newham (UK) / Akure (Nigeria)
Tel: 07866 754 121
Email: keisha.briggs@vso.org.uk
www.vso.org.uk/globalxchange/
