VSI has an immediate vacancy for an EVS volunteer in Kiev, Ukraine.
VSI seeks EVS Volunteer for Youth NGO in Kiev, Ukraine Feb -Dec 2012
The EVS volunteer (EU funded programme for 18-30 years) will undertake a long-term EVS placement for 10 months based at Alternative-V in Kyiv, Ukraine. The volunteer will be helping staff members and volunteers of Alternative-V in the implementation of a wide range of public and social activities organised by the NGO. The main objectives of the project are to develop intercultural learning and exchange of experience in the sphere of youth work. The volunteer will have the possibility to experience participation in volunteering activities, to get acquainted with different methods of educational youth work, to be involved into promotion of volunteering activities, trainings and other educational activities for youth. Besides a volunteer will have a chance to get involved into the work of institutions and organization Alternative-V is cooperating with (these are different social NGOs which work in different fields - environmental, social, youth development, children protection, HIV/AIDS prevention and so on). A volunteer will have a possibility to see different methods of work of these organisations, get acquainted with their goals and needs and to get knowledge about the social sphere of Ukraine in general.
This EVS project in Ukraine will involve cooperation between VSI in Ireland and the All-Ukrainian Association for Youth Cooperation "Alternative-V" who will host the EVS volunteer for 10 months. The main themes of the project are growth of intercultural awareness, mutual understanding and social responsibility among young people , popularisation of volunteering as an activity and possibilities suggested by Youth in Action programme. Alternative-V" - is a non-political, non-profit non-governmental youth organisation, founded in 1992. "Alternative-V" was created to facilitate co-operation among youth organisations, to promote active citizenship among Ukrainian youth through their involvement into programmes in the fields of education, culture, ecology, historical heredity protection and helping disadvantaged people. Alternative-V wants to contribute to development of more peaceful society, decrease of social injustice and growth of tolerance and intercultural understanding. The main activities of the organisation include short-term voluntary projects - international youth voluntary workcamps in different regions of Ukraine, long-term voluntary projects, seminars, conferences and trainings on both national and international level, youth exchanges and educational programmes.
Contact Tom Ryder at VSI for more details.
2012 Projects
In February 2012 VSI will receive the programmes of International Volunteering Projects from our branches and partners in 50 countries worldwide and they will be posted on our Project Search Engine.
You could help with -
- Helping with an environmental project in Co. Meath
- Helping make mountain trails in the Dolomites in Austria
- Cleaning gravestones at a former concentration camp in Poland
- Environmental work in a national park in Belgium
- Teaching English to school students at a rural school in Turkey
- Helping with the olive harvest in Palestine
- Building classrooms in rural Uganda
- Planting trees with community groups in India
- Environmental work in Thailand
- Working in a rain forest in Ecuador
Volunteer group at an environmental centre in Croatia
Benefits of Volunteering
Gain an insight into new cultures, languages and people. meet with fellow volunteers from many different countries.
To learn new skills
To have the satisfaction of seeing your contribution to the success of a project.
Costs: Volunteers have to cover their travel costs to/from the project. Volunteers pay a programme fee to VSI ranging from €50 for an Irish project to €90 for a European project to €140 for a project in a developing country.
Food and Accommodation: Volunteers receive free food and accommodation while on the project. The accommodation can range from rooms in a youth hostel to camping sites. Basic conditions can be expected in developing countries. Volunteers will take turns at cooking for the volunteer group.
Leisure and Free Time An important part of every project is how the volunteer group organises its social activities. After the day's work there will be plenty of time to see and join in local cultural activities. Most weekends are free and trips are organised to local places of historical or scenic interest
Volunteer with VSI
International Volunteer Projects Programme
Short term projects (2-3 weeks) in Ireland, Europe (East and West); USA; Japan; Australia; North Africa: Peace projects; Environmental projects;, community projects with children, the elderly, refugees and people with disabilities, community arts projects and restoration of historical monuments. Check our International Project Search Engine for projects.
Africa Asia Latin America Programme
The programme enables people to gain an insight and understanding of different development issues facing people and countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America by participating in voluntary work projects, of practical benefit to local communities.
During their two- month stay in a developing country, volunteers will join in 2-3 short- term projects in different parts of the country as well as visiting development and community projects run by other organisations.
The Projects are organised by local voluntary work organisations and involve teams of local and international volunteers helping:
- to build extra classrooms onto a local school,
- to renovate a rural health centre
- to plant trees and other environmental projects
- to make play facilities at a centre for disabled children
Check our International Project Search Engine for projects.
Middle East Programme
Short term projects (2-3 weeks): Projects in Israel, Palestine, Syria for experienced volunteers over 20. Check our International Project Search Engine on www.vsi.ie for projects.
Long Term Volunteering
The VSI Long Term Volunteering Programme enables people to volunteer from 3-12 months on a variety of voluntary work projects of benefit to local communities and voluntary organisations mainly in Europe and North America.
The VSI Teenage Programme is open to young people aged 16-25. The Programme aims to involve young people, regardless of social, economic or educational background, physical or mental ability, religious or ethnic origins, or gender, to grow, prosper, learn and develop through volunteering projects that will connect them to their local, national and European communities.
