EIL UK - Study Abroad

Get paid for stories from abroad

Rosie — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:08:30 +0000

Are you working, volunteering or studying abroad for 10 weeks or more?

The Glimpse Correspondents Program is for talented writers and photographers with a passion for storytelling and a knack for finding truly unique stories. The program is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 36 who will be working, volunteering, or studying outside of their home country for at least 10 weeks.

Apply to receive a stipend, a professional editor, career training and guaranteed publication.

http://glimpse.org/correspondents/

Also available the Glimpse/HTH Worldwide Health Correspondent

http://glimpse.org/correspondents/specialized/

Deadline for applications July 15^th 2010

Safer Travel Partnership

Rosie — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:02:07 +0000

EIL have joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's 'Know Before You Go' Campaign Partnership.

The campaign was launched in 2001 to encourage people to prepare themselves for travelling to foreign destinations.

The main messages of the campaign are;

Get adequate travel insurance
Check the FCO's country travel advice
Visit your GP as soon as possible before travelling
Check your passport is in good condition and valid and that you have all the necessary visas
Make copies of important travel documents and / or store them online using a secure data storage site
Tell someone where you are going and leave emergency contact details with them
Take enough money and have access to emergency funds.

Be prepared, take care ou yourself and have a great time abroad!

Safer Travel

Rosie — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:37:31 +0000

Anyone with a relative, friend, colleague or participant travelling overseas will live in fear of the phone call telling them ‘we have a problem…’ Whether it is reporting illness, injury, accident, crisis or act of God, nobody wants to receive that message. There is a short video on the Sara’s Wish Foundation website which tells stories of just some of the accidents that can happen overseas. Although this website and video are American and based on American Study Abroad students the message is still just as strong for anyone travelling in foreign countries.

The better prepared you can be when travelling abroad; the less likely you are to encounter problems. For travellers from the UK there is a wealth of information on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website, and it is well worth taking a look at the traveller’s checklist too when planning your trip.

Everyone travelling abroad, whether for holiday, work, volunteering or a life changing experience, should have a good time. Make the most of the experience and most of all STAY SAFE.

Group Travel to Tunisia

Rosie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:01:57 +0000

EIL UK are developing an Arts and Crafts Programme in Tunisia in and around Carthage.

There will be opportunity to learn about traditional Andalucia-style ceramics and Arabic calligraphy in a traditional workshop situated in the heart of the Tunis medina.

Participants will learn some modern standard Arabic and take part in voluntary work.

This programme will last for 2 weeks and will take place in August 2010.

There are a maximum of 20 places available.

For more information about this exciting programme contact EIL.

Welcome

Piers Meynell — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Welcome to EIL UK’s new website.

Though it’s still a little rough around the edges and there’s plenty more to be added over time we hope you’ll find it a useful way to learn about our programmes.

We’re also beginning to reach out and offer ways in which you can get involed online with EIL UK: be it writing a blog on this website while you’re volunteering in Ecuador, or helping to raise awareness of development education issues on the EIL UK Facebook page.

If you have any comments, or run into any problems with the website please let us know.