YfD volunteer journey

Application
1st October – 7th January

If short listed, applicants attend assessment days in London
(mid February to mid March)

If selected volunteers will be sent acceptance pack containing full details of programme

1:1 placement discussion with a member of the YfD team

Training course:
Preparing for Change
(25th – 27th April 2008)

Training course:
Volunteers and Development
(10th – 14th July 2008)

Training courses:
Health and Security Briefing and Skills for Working in Development
(These are 5 days long and volunteers can choose from several dates)

Volunteers go overseas
(between August – November 2008 depending on their placement country)

Going overseas is dependent on the volunteer setting up a global education project, securing medical and security clearance, and fundraising a minimum of £900 towards the cost of the placement.

Support visits from Programme Office staff in country

Volunteers invited to attend Returned Volunteers training course upon return to the UK