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Suas now accepting applications!
Have you ever thought about volunteering abroad and making a real difference?
If so, the Suas Volunteer Programme may be for you. The 2012 programme is now open for applications and any interested person can apply.
What’s it about?
The programme gives interested volunteers the opportunity to work overseas for ten weeks, nine of these weeks in a in a community-based school or educational project in India or Kenya. The programme allows you to develop important professional skills and to learn about development issues.
The programme is well established and has been running since 2002.
Programme volunteers work full time with local teachers (40 hours a week). They help out with curricular development and activities, provide individual one on one support to children, produce teaching materials and provide IT support. Volunteers are also usually involved in extracurricular activities, such as sport, crafts and music.
The programme is a professional scheme and volunteers need to be aware that the programme can be demanding.It also includes “Global Perspectives” – a learning strand where Volunteers explore issues of development, including a week-long workshop in-country.
Benefits of partaking
Volunteering with the programme gives you:
- The chance to gain some solid professional experience in the development field.
- The chance to meet like minded people.
- The chance to gain some solid work skills.
- The chance to learn about global development
How to apply
Click here to go to the Suas application page.
If you have any questions, contact Mary or Dermot at vp@suas.ie or call 01 662 1412.
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Web: www.suas.ie
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Phone: 01 662 1400
Suas is an ambitious, education-focused social change organisation that supports programmes in Ireland, India & Kenya. Founded in 2002, Suas has grown quickly to become a leading mid-size organisation in development within Ireland.
