SOUTH AFRICA BANGLADESH / Tearfund
Are you ready for a change of scene and the chance to apply your leadership skills to manage and support young people as they help transform communities worldwide?
Tearfund’s Global Volunteering Team are looking to recruit voluntary Team Leaders for our Tearfund ICS (International Citizen Service) placements departing in February, April or June 2016 to South Africa or Bangladesh.
Tearfund is a Christian development charity working through the local church to end poverty and social injustice in some of the poorest countries in the world.
Tearfund ICS is a 12 week, government-funded volunteer placement for 18-25 year old volunteers and 23-35 year old team leaders that provides the opportunity to make a difference in local communities in some of the poorest places in the world. The Tearfund programme is unique as we work closely through local church partners who have requested the help of ICS teams as part of our larger development scheme for that community. There is therefore no doubt that your contribution will make a difference.
Role of the Team Leader:
We are looking for dedicated Christian Team Leaders for all upcoming ICS teams to be stationed in South Africa or Bangladesh for between 3-6 months supporting a group of between 6-10 UK and in country volunteers. Our ideal candidate must have proven experience in:
-Promoting positive cross-cultural working
-Facilitating groups of young people
-Pastoral Support
-Planning ahead
-Relationship building with different stakeholders
-Brings a mature approach to realities of volunteering on ICS
To Apply: Complete online application form www.tearfund.org/ics, when applying please state Tearfund as your preferred agency to travel with. For more information email: abigail.brown@tearfund.org
Nationalities Accepted: Additional requirements All applicants must be over 23 years old and be a UK citizen, an EEA citizen or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK. If you are not a UK citizen you must be able to show proof of residence in the UK for the past 12 months.
Expires: Mar 30, 2016
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