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MTV – POST DESCRIPTION

UNA Exchange WALES

UNAS05 MTV Sir Gar

THE BASICS:
Dates: 25 July - 19th November 2010
Work:  Environmental / Project Leading
Volunteers: 4
Age: 21+
Location: Glanaman, Carmarthenshire
Meeting Point: Llanelli Railway / Bus Station

THE PROJECT:
 
•    Volunteers will support and manage International Volunteer Projects (IVPs) in rural Carmarthenshire over the summer season.
•    Each IVP will involve around 9 volunteers who will work together on a project over a 2 week period. The MTV (Medium Term Volunteer) group will lead these projects.
•    Each project will comprise of two parts. The first is environmental work which aims to maintain and improve access to the countryside. Work could include footpath maintenance, constructing stiles and fences, general maintenance work or more specific project work e.g. building an eco-garden for a local school. This work will be done between 9-5, Monday to Friday. The second part involves the MTV team working together to deliver a programme of global education workshops and community events which will take place once a week.
•    The team will be responsible for motivating the international volunteers and participating alongside them, driving the group between work site and accommodation, keeping a record of the budget, organising domestic life etc.
•    On arrival, the MTVs will take part in a training programme which will cover leadership and practical environmental skills, ideas for the global education work, health & safety and driving.
 

THE ACCOMMODATION:
•    Volunteers will be provided with accommodation in the community centre in the small village of Glanaman in North West Wales.
•    MTVs will have separate rooms from the volunteers but will share with other MTVs
•    The project budget will cover food expenses
•    MTVs will receive £140 per month for personal expenses, support, training and supervision from UNA Exchange and Carmarthenshire County Council, a week’s holiday halfway through the project, spare time in between projects, accident, sickness and third party insurance.
 

THE ESSENTIALS:
•    Volunteers should be prepared for outdoor work in all types of weather conditions. It can be very wet and cold in Wales, even in the summer!
•    They must come prepared with clothing for wet and cold weather and suitable working boots—these must be steel toe capped.

GREAT FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO...
•    Want to gain leadership, environmental and community development experience.
•    Are dedicated, enthusiastic and committed, and who are prepared to work hard in projects that can be quite physically demanding.
 

CRITERIA:
•    Volunteers must be 21 years old or over, have some previous voluntary experience, preferably in international group projects, be able to communicate well in English, have a full, clean international driving licence, be confident to lead groups and motivate others, be able to work and live in a team, enjoy outdoor physical work, be happy to live in a small village, be energetic, flexible and have lots of initiative!
•    Application forms can be obtained from the National Exchange Co-ordinator, Vicky Leech, and the deadline is Monday 24th May 2010.

EXTRA INFORMATION
 
Confidentiality:

The Certificates of Good Conduct that we receive from our partners will only be seen by those whom we have deemed it absolutely necessary to do so. Sometimes we are required to show them to the project host, but apart from the host and the National Exchange Co-ordinator (Vicky Leech), no one else within UNA Exchange or the host organisation will have access to the documents.

Policies:

If you would like to see a copy of the UNA Exchange Equal Opportunities Policy, Rehabilitation of Offenders Policy or Data Protection Policy, please do not hesitate to contact the National Exchange Co-ordinator, Vicky Leech (vickyleech@unaexchange.org).

Cancellations:

It is important that we know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a project. Once you have received confirmation of your place we do not normally refund your fee. However, if the cancellation is due to circumstances beyond your control, a refund may be offered.

Any Questions?

You can find more information about UNA Exchange and volunteering outside the UK on our website: www.unaexchange.org.

All our Wales and International Volunteer Projects will be on the website from late March onwards. From there you can download a Volunteer Exchange Form, which on completion, you can post to us at the office.

Concordia UK

CONCUKMTV01    ISLAND KIDS MTV 1       13.05 - 05.09   KIDS          2 VOLS
CONCUKMTV 02   ISLAND KIDS MTV 2       01.07 - 05.09   KIDS          1 VOL

4 years ago the YMCA bought Winchester House on the Isle of Wight and now use it to host both residential and daytime children's activities. The YMCA is the largest youth welfare charity in the UK and is dedicated to developing young people physically, mentally and spiritually. This summer they would like to invite 3 Concordia medium term volunteers to support the summer Daycamps for children aged 5-14 years, to assist in the nursery (children aged from 6 weeks to 5 years), and to assist with the running of the residential centre
Work: This project involves helping with all aspects of running a children's centre. There is a large amount of outdoor and indoor playwork and volunteers will help with activities for children aged 0-14 years. There will be a mixture of indoor and outdoor activities, including trips to the beach, arts and crafts and themed days. Volunteers are asked to bring ideas for activities from home and are encouraged to be as involved as possible.
The YMCA Isle of Wight has a small team of permanent staff and all elements of the residential experience are considered important, so the volunteers will be required to help with daily living chores as well. This may include: serving food to the children and speaking to them to help them enjoy mealtimes, changing bedlinen and helping in the kitchen, clearing and tidying. Volunteers can expect to spend around 2 hours a day on these housekeeping chores.
Accommodation: Volunteers will share an apartment at Winchester House and may share a dorm with up to 3 others.  The apartment contains beds so they do not need to bring sleeping bags as all bed linen is provided. Food will be provided in the canteen and there are toilet and shower facilities and a washing machine.
Location: Winchester House is set in large grounds on the cliff top in Shanklin and has beautiful views across across the sea and two miles of sandy beach. It is in a semi rural location but there are good transport links so volunteers will be able to get around by themselves on their days off. It is in the southeast coast of the Isle of Wight.
Terminal: London Airports and Ryde Pier Point for arrivals and departures.
Special requirements:
A Certificate of Good Conduct must be sent to Concordia at least three weeks before the project takes place. Volunteers will also need to provide 2 references.
Volunteers will be provided with £50 per week 'pocket money' and food and accommodation. There will also be a 'bonus' at the end of the project if volunteers stay for the duration and have worked hard and successfully on the project.
Volunteers are required to fill in an application form for this project. The application and the job description are available from the UK Volunteer programme co-ordinator.

Volunteer profile: Volunteers should speak good English, be motivated to work with children and be prepared to work with children with challenging behaviour, have ideas to bring for children's activities, have an interest in intercultural learning, be able to work well in a team and be self motivated.

Code: IVS-GB LTV

Name: Edinburgh Cyrenians Residential Volunteers

This is a useful experience to learn about youth work, social work, and community education and a range of other caring professions. You should read the brief information below, and if you are interested, ask the IVS office or your own branch for the full information before applying.

At the City Farm Community:
Two to start immediately:
One to start in June: 
Two to start in July: 
One to start in August: 
 
At the City Community:
Two to start immediately:
One to start in August: 
Two to start in October.

We are looking for volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 to become residential volunteers at our City and Farm communities.

The role involves living alongside young people at risk of long-term homelessness in our community houses. 

Activities include: cooking with a resident for the community, planning a shopping trip, decorating, playing games or accompanying residents to appointments, most importantly providing mature and calm advice and sometimes just a sympathetic presence to a resident in crisis.

Emphasis is placed upon working together and developing the residents'
independent living skills.
   
Ideal applicants will have the ability to build relationships with young people who can sometimes demonstrate challenging behaviour and have the ability to maintain their personal boundaries.
Applicants are required to be role models.  We need individuals who are enthusiastic and creative and able to share their interests.