Global Xchange
Kusuma Trust Gibraltar is funding Gibraltarians to participate in the widely acclaimed volunteer programme Global Xchange.
Global Xchange is a new programme which is managed by the British Council and Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) it offers an opportunity for 18-22 year old's to take part in a bilateral exchange where participants will do volunteer work in the community.
During the exchange they will live, learn and volunteer together, spending 3 months in the UK and 3 months overseas, usually in a developing country.
You need NO previous work experience or formal qualifications to apply, just the
right mental attitude and a willingness to be active in your community.
The volunteer projects focus on volunteers to become actively involved in their host community, volunteer placements have included
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Focusing on education, youth leadership and becoming an active global citizen
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Working in Africa on projects to protect and promote the rights of children, women and people living with disability or HIV/AIDS;
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Programmes in Asia working with farmers on sustainable agriculture or training young people in IT skills;
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Working alongside young national volunteers in Africa or Asia to design and run events and campaigns to promote changes aimed at reducing poverty.
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Working on projects in the UK that include helping young people to be involved in the community through youth projects, creating campaigns for change and becoming an active contributor to the local community.
Exchange communities have included Nigeria, Kenya, India, Nepal and the Philippines
- This years GX volunteers : Cecile Teuma, Joel Francis and Emily Batty.
Global Xchange is perfect for you if you want to make a real difference in local communities, travel and learn about different cultures. It will help you develop new skills which will be attractive to future employers and educational institutions. It will open your mind to different issues that affect different communities and will help you to become an active global citizen.
For more information please go to The Global Xchange website www.globalxhange.org.uk .
Please mention that you are applying for the Kusuma programme when you contact Global Xchange.
Although volunteering with Global Xchange will be funded by the Kusuma Trust if you are a Gibraltar citizen, you will be supported to fundraise to ensure the continuation of global xchange work.
Kusuma Trust also supports Gibraltarians who wish to take part in VSO's long term volunteering.
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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment day where they will be interviewed and participate in groups exercises to enable VSO to make a full assessment of their suitability to volunteer.
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