Deadline: January 17, 2016
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 2016 Q4 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.
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
• A genuine commitment to learning
• Ability to solve problems
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Self-confidence
• Ability to work with others in a team
• Sensitivity to the needs of others
The ICS Q4 volunteering cycle will commence from February 2016.
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 hardcopy to 9B, Sangha Street, off Mississippi Crescent, Maitama – Abuja (If you do not have access to internet/email services) The deadline for submission is 7pm 17th January, 2016. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Interested individuals should download Q4 cycle VSO-ICS application form 2016.docx. here
