Who
may volunteer?
– A
professional with at least 3 years of work experience
– Has
the sense of commitment to support the efforts of others
– Has
the ability to work with people from different cultures
– Is
flexible and adaptable
– Is
ready to serve under difficult living conditions
– Is
prepared to contribute to development and humanitarian relief
efforts
worldwide
– In
good health/medically fit;
– Able
to speak and write well in English;
– Able
to spend up to two years working in another developing country;
Areas
for volunteer placement
Health
Community & Social Development
Technical & Natural Resources
Business & Management
Peace Building
Humanitarian Relief
Information and Communication Technology
Education
Partners
United
Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that
supports human development globally by promoting volunteerism and by
mobilizing volunteers. It is administered by UNDP and operates
amidst growing recognition that volunteerism makes important
contributions, economically and socially, to more cohesive societies
by building trust and reciprocity among citizens. Every year some
5,000 UN Volunteers from more than 150 different nationalities
actively support the programmes of the United Nations itself and
almost all UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies.
VSO
BAHAGINAN offers a unique opportunity for Filipino professionals
to share skills and experience with the most disadvantaged people of
other developing countries in Asia, Africa, the Balkans, the
Caribbean and the Pacific. Bahaginan is a program under VSO an
international development charity that works through volunteers.
All
applicants for UNV and VSO Bahaginan can apply online at www.unv.org
and www.vsobahaginan.org.ph.
A
Call for VSO Volunteers
Have
you become apathetic at work lately? Do you feel unappreciated or
undervalued by people at your workplace? Then challenge
yourself and become a VSO volunteer.
VSO
Bahaginan, the recruitment base in the Philippines of the Voluntary
Service Overseas (VSO), are presently accepting applicants who
are 25 to 65 years old, with at least three years professional
relevant experience, able to live for two years on a modest living
allowance and willing to be assigned where their expertise are most
needed.
VSO
Volunteers work within communities in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, the
Carribean and the Pacific. They exchange ideas with local people and
partners to find lasting solutions to the problems the locals face.
But there is still a dearth of volunteer professionals in the
following areas:
Programme
Managers, Project Officers and Advisers
The
roles can be very diverse but most volunteer placements concern
capacity building in organizational development, strategic planning,
project management and evaluation, gender mainstreaming and staff
development. Some emphasize on a particular sector of management
such as human resources and finance management.
Fundraisers
With
most of the partner organizations as very small NGOs, fundraisers
are needed to help maximize their income generating strategies by
assisting in developing fundraising strategies, identifying new
funding opportunities and developing promotional materials.
Small
Business, Micro-Credit and Livelihood Advisers
Volunteer
assignments often entail community/market needs assessment, training
and networking.
Administration
Managers/Urban Rural Planners
Some
placements are in need of volunteers who have the ability to
administer and manage projects or organizations, set up systems or
advise on district/rural planning. Volunteers in such areas are
usually assigned in NGOs, hospitals, colleges or local government
offices.
Communication
and Advocacy Specialists
Communication
professionals who will work in NGOs and HIV/AIDS support
organizations. Volunteers will provide technical skills in promotion
techniques, public relations, advocacy and campaigning. Majority of
these placements require multi-media experience with an emphasis on
communications activities and fundraising.
VSO
will provide volunteers with a comprehensive package of training and
support that includes pre-departure and in-country training, return
airfare, health insurance, vaccinations, accommodations, a living
allowance equivalent to the local wage in the country of assignment,
modest quarterly grants released throughout the length of volunteer
service and a small end-of-service grant.
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Is
It Any Wonder Why People Keep Going Back?
1 in 3 VSO Volunteers worldwide
re-volunteer or extend their overseas placements.
VSO volunteers work within
communities in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, the Carribean and
the Pacific, sharing their professional skills and
experience with local communities and partners. They
exchange ideas so that together, they can find lasting solutions
to the problems local people face. It's a unique approach
that helps some of the world's most disadvantaged people change
their lives.
VSO Bahaginan recognizes
the power of individuals driven by their commitment to make a
difference wherever they are. As a recruitment base of VSO
in the Philippines, VSO Bahaginan offers a unique opportunity for
Filipino professionals to share their skills with the
disadvantaged people of developing countries.
If you're from 25 to 65
years old and have professional background in Business
and Management, Community and Social Development, Health, and Technical
and Natural Resources, VSO Bahaginan can set you on
course to one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.
Interested volunteer applicants
may email bahaginan@vsoint.org
or write:
The Director
VSO Bahaginan
Unit 505, Pacific Corporate Center
131 West Avenue, Quezon City 1105
VSO provide volunteers with a
comprehensive package of training and support that includes
pre-departure and in-country training, return airfare, health
insurance and vaccinations, accommodation, a modest living
allowance and a small end-of-service grant.
VSO Bahaginan is not just
about working overseas in another country. We also support
national volunteering by building partnerships to strengthen
and build the capacities of local volunteer organizations.
If the time is not right for you to volunteer, you can still help
us build a fairer world. We also need people who are
prepared to support us through donations, or by taking part in
fundraising and awareness-raising activities, to help us in
our work.
VSO or Voluntary Service
Overseas is an international organization that works through,
and with, volunteers, sending them to more than 30 countries in
the developing world. It promotes volunteering by bringing
people together to share skills, creativity and learning to build
a fairer world.
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