Volunteer Abroad

Group Travel to Thailand

News posted by: Rosie on: Thu, 26/08/2010 - 10:30
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EIL, in conjunction with a local Malvern charity, offer opportunties for group travel to Thailand.

Thailand landscape

 

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.

Teaching English in China

Partner testimonial posted by: Rosie on: Fri, 30/07/2010 - 13:31
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Christine Pao travelled to China to teach English in schools during June and July 2010.

Read the newsletter she has sent about her experience here.

“what have you done today to make you feel proud?!”

News posted by: Rosie on: Wed, 28/07/2010 - 11:57
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“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

July newsletter published!

News posted by: Rosie on: Mon, 19/07/2010 - 14:36
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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

Erika - volunteer to Morocco

Blog entry posted by: Ann on: Tue, 29/06/2010 - 11:10
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June 2010.  Erika - a new volunteer - has gone to Morocco to volunteer at a school for all ages in Rabat.  She has this to say about her experience so far:

"Finally here I am after my first 2 weeks in Morocco.  I am very pleased with the association on both professional and personal level.  I appreciate very much professional approach of the stuff[sic] and their willingness to help at any time.

Volunteer Abroad for Free!

News posted by: Rosie on: Fri, 04/06/2010 - 10:24
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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

Only 16 days left!

News posted by: Rosie on: Tue, 01/06/2010 - 14:33
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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!

Chile still needs your help.

News posted by: Rosie on: Wed, 26/05/2010 - 11:17
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Could you volunteer in Chile to help in the clear up and rebuilding after the earthquakes earlier this year?

If you feel you could help, visit http://eiluk.org/travel-abroad/chile-earthquake-special-programme to see the programme available.

The first group will go out on July 4th so time is running out to get your application in. The second group will travel on August 8th.

How (not) to do Gap Year?

News posted by: Ann on: Wed, 26/05/2010 - 09:29
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If you are thinking of doing a Gap Year have a look at these videos for ideas!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKFjWR7X5dU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNz-P5WMQ8w

Then if still feel the experience is for you, visit http://www.gogapyear.com/ for better advice and help.

Volunteering in Morocco

Blog entry posted by: Ann on: Tue, 25/05/2010 - 15:17
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Ann, Programme Co-ordinator for EIL UK took part in a Volunteer International Programme to Rabat, Morocco.

 I went to Rabat to do a ‘taster’ week volunteering, so I could better understand some of the challenges that might be faced by prospective volunteers. This seemed only reasonable given that it’s a large part of my job to send people to far-flung places to work.

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