International Voluntary Service

www.ivsgb.org

Why Volunteer?• See more of the world!• Experience different cultures and ways of life• Give something to the local community• Help you decide what to do as a career• Learn a new language & new skills• Get volunteering awards e.g. ASDAN• Looks great on your CV for employers and

university applications

• Peace and social justice organisation• 80 years of experience• Part of a global network – Service Civil International• Brings people together from across the world to

volunteer, to learn, to build understanding, to increase our tolerance and promote peace

Why IVS?

• Volunteer with internationals• Learn about different cultures and nationalities• Working alongside volunteer peers to help and

develop community projects

What happens on an IVS project?

Cost (travel not included)

•UK camps cost £55•International camps cost £150

What type of things can I do?• Go on a Short Term project (2 – 3 weeks)• Go on a Long Term project (2 – 12 months)

Agriculture ArtArchaeology Construction

Cultural Heritage EnvironmentDisaster Relief Festival

Language Study Restoration/renovationMedical Sport

Study/research

Working with the disabled

Teaching Working with children

Working with animals

Where can I go?

Botswana CroatiaBulgaria Czech Republic

Ecuador FranceFinland Ghana

IcelandHong Kong India Indonesia

MoroccoKenya MalaysiaSouth Korea

Albania AustraliaArgentina Belgium

Nepal Thailand

Over 60 countries including…

USA

Work differently…

Argentina 2008

Serbia 2009

Travel differently… Bangladesh 2008

Russia 2009

Shop differently….

Azerbaijan 2003

Bangladesh 2007

Sleep differently…

Argentina 2008

Gowanbank 2008

Wash differently…

Vietnam 2007

Bangladesh 2007

Eat differently…Blairdrummond 2007

Monkton Wyld Court 09

Burton Street 2004

Meet new people….

Eigg 2011

Nigeria 2009

Learn new skills…

Eigg 2007

Fair Isle 2007

See new sights and a different

way of life…

Russia 2009 Badaguish 2003

Haiti 2010

How does it work?

• Camp Leader and Camp Co-ordinator• 12 – 15 other volunteers• Volunteers aged between 16-99!• Volunteers from all around the world

How do I start?

• Go to our website www.ivsgb.org • Pick a camp that you like!• Register with IVS

Have a great time!

International Voluntary Service

www.ivsgb.org