EIL, in conjunction with a local Malvern charity, offer opportunties for group travel to Thailand.

These programmes are open to individuals and groups of people interested in volunteering in Thailand and in learning more about the culture of this diverse and beautiful country.

For more information about these groups click here.

‘A’ level students who have lost out on their places at university and who are unable to find a job should take heart. EIL Cultural Learning, a charity based in Malvern, has EU funding for 50 young people aged 18 plus to travel to Europe on work experience which should enhance their CV’s.

These Leonardo da Vinci placements are part of the EU’s Lifelong Learning Programme which aims to skill up and encourage mobility within Europe’s workforce. There are opportunities to work in environmental conservation, youth and community work, sports and outdoor activities, as well as in cultural and educational organisation.

Placements are available in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Hungary and last from 2 weeks to 13 weeks.

“Red Shirts are burning government buildings in Ubon- violence could spread, so please stay at your project, avoid town centres and crowds"

Laura Clayson, an EIL sponsored volunteer to Thailand, has sent a newsletter about her experiences and the volunteer work she is doing.

Read her newsletter here

Read the latest news from EIL here.

• New projects in Gloucester and Worcester. 
• 2 new medical / health programmes added
• American groups in the UK
• Host family information

New for Summer 2010, two new Medical / Health programmes have been developed.

You can now work in a hospital in the Galapagos Islands or in Sri Lanka

Follow the links above to find out more about these new programmes or go to Medical /Health Programmes to see the full range of opportunities available.

We have just received information from our partners in Chile about the first group formed to participate in the Earthquake Relief Programme:

"We are extremely happy with the volunteers' willingness and flexibility for this first program that started on July 4th. After completing a week of cultural immersion, planning and some practical campaigns in Santiago, they started their journey to Pichidegua loaded with fresh fruits, potatoes and some other elements that they collected in local markets in Santiago.

There are only 3 days left to get your application in for the Vodafone World of Difference grant. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of others.

Visit http://worldofdifference.vodafone.co.uk/ for information and ideas and get applying!

Do you live in the West Midlands and are you aged 18 – 25? If so we have 4 places volunteering on a nature reserve in Italy or 2 places volunteering in Portugal, starting end of June or July.

Cost to you – your time!

Sound good? Contact Lauran at EIL l.jones@eiluk.org

Don't forget that the closing date to apply for a Vodafone Volunteering grant is June 17th. See http://worldofdifference.vodafone.co.uk/international.html for more information and donate yourself to charity!