Jobs
Volunteers needed at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to
share skills, build capabilities, promote international
understanding
and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place. VSO is
accepting applications for the 2015 Q14 VSO-ICS Program in Nigeria. This
is a three (3) months youth centered community development program that
brings together young people (aged 18-25) from the UK and Nigeria. Each
team will typically consist of 20 young people with equal numbers
coming from the UK and Nigeria.
In carefully selected
communities, volunteers work in placements fully supported by our
implementing partner organization(s), 2 Team Leaders and a Project
Officer. Together in cross-cultural counterpart pairs, volunteers live
with host families and work in the host communities. The type of work
varies depending upon the needs of the community, but can include
service delivery, advocacy work, and peer-to-peer education programs.
Through a programme of structured personal development and learning,
VSO-ICS aims to create a cadre of young people who will make lifelong
contributions as advocates for international development and as agents
of social change within their own communities.
Job Title: Volunteers
In
carefully selected communities, volunteers work in placements fully
supported by our implementing partner organization(s), 2 Team Leaders
and a Project Officer. Together in cross-cultural counterpart pairs,
volunteers live with host families and work in the host communities. The
type of work varies depending upon the needs of the community, but can
include service delivery, advocacy work, and peer-to-peer education
programs. Through a programme of structured personal development and
learning, VSO-ICS aims to create a cadre of young people who will make
lifelong contributions as advocates for international development and as
agents of social change within their own communities.
ELIGIBILITY
- · Should be between 18-25 years.
- · Positive and realistic commitment to the program
- · Self-confidence
- · Ability to work with others in a team
- · Sensitivity to the needs of others
- · A genuine commitment to learning
- · Ability to solve problems
- · Flexibility and adaptability
The ICS Q14 volunteering cycle will commence from OCTOBER 2015
How to Apply
NOTE: Educational qualification is not a criterion for application. We seek people from all backgrounds.
Completed forms should be returned to the VSO-ICS Team by email to
[email protected]
Or submit hard copy to 9B, Sangha Street, off Mississippi Crescent,
Maitama – Abuja (If you do not have access to internet/email
services)The deadline for submission is midnight
31st August, 2015. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE: Q14-Cycle-VSO-ICS-application-form-2015 FINAL
