Voluntary
Service Work
ICYE International Office, Grosse Hamburger Strasse 30 D
Berlin Germany Phone: 011+49-30-28390550 Where: Various Overview: ICYE mission is to promote youth mobility and international
understanding through long-term ( from six to 12 months) voluntary service
exchange programs. The ICYE programme is founded on principles of global
education and intercultural learning, and provides social volunteer service
as well as other types of informal educational opportunities. Voluntary work
placements are provided in community development projects working with
children, elderly, disabled, environmental protection and education, heath
care, youth clubs/centres, etc. Curriculum Highlights: Every year ICYE members also organise
short-term exchanges such as work and eco-camps, as wells as thematic and
training seminars on intercultural education, sustainable development and
gender issues.
United
Nations Development Program
UNDP Resident Representative
P. O. Box 2075
Lagos Nigeria Phone: 011+234-1-269-2141 Internship Programme: The Internship Programme offers a small group
of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct
exposure to UNDP's work. It is designed to complement development-oriented
studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral
technical cooperation
Candidates
for the Internship Programme are selected on a competitive basis. The
following minimum qualifications are required:
Enrollment
in a graduate-level degree programme in a development related field such
as economics, international relations, anthropology, sociology, public
or business administration, or environmental studies. Only those
students who will return to their studies upon completion of their
internship assignments are eligible.
Demonstrated
interest in the field of development
Language
skills: written and spoken proficiency in at least two of the three
working languages used by UNDP: English, French and Spanish. Fluency in
Arabic, Portuguese, Russian or Eastern European language is an asset.
An
interest in global mobility; adaptability to varied physical and other
environments; a desire to work with and gain the confidence and respect
of people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds.
Respect
for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the UNDP Statement
of Purpose.
Selection
for Internships is fully decentralized within UNDP. Applicants interested in
an internship should forward their application directly to the
bureau/country office listed application
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