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Go Volunteer with AIESEC
OUR VISION Peace and fulfillment of humand kind potential
OUR MISSION Develop responsible
global leaders
HOW WE DO IT By providing self-driven, practical
leadership development experiences
www.au.aiesec.org
Some people want it to happen, some wish
it would happen, others make it happen.
Michael Jordan
Taking part in «Go Volunteer» this winter with AIESEC
Australia gives you the unique opportunity to volunteer in a
new and exciting country, with a global network of young
people to support you along the way.
AIESEC is the world´s largest youth-led organisation, meaning
your international experience will be facilitated by fellow
students or recent graduates across the world.
As a non-for-profit, AIESEC keep its cost as low as possible to
simply remain sustainable as organisation. AIESEC, and the
impact it has, is recognised globally by world-leading employers
such as PwC, Deutsche Post DHL and UBS.
AIESEC provides a global support network both in Australia and
the hosting country.
A volunteer abroad experience can be an invaluable part of
your personal and professional development. By taking
yourself out of your comfort zone, both in the nature of the
enviroment you will be living and project you will be
undertaking, this summer will have a genuine impact on you.
Furthermore, such an experience is a well sought-after
addition to your CV, as well as potential being an important
step into shaping what you are looking to do for the rest of
your life.
Your journey starts NOW…
Why volunteer abroad-?
Why AIESEC-?
Since 1948 Developing Youth leadership
Over 86 000 members world wide
AIESEC annually offers more than 24,000
leadership positions and delivers over 500
conferences
Presence in over 2,400 universities across
the globe and 124 territories
AIESEC is supported by over 8,000 partner
organizations
50th years of Impact in Australia
Presence in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney,
Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne
“I can now count to 10 in about 11 different languages. In Russian, I can
count to 40. I can say "How are you?", and reply, in about 14 different
languages.
And I have my EP family, from America, Egypt, Russia, and India. My favourite
AIESEC moment, was when my EP family organised a surprise for my
birthday - brought a cake to my room, and I ate a cake for the first time
without any forks, napkins, or plates. That night, I had "Happy Birthday"
sang to me in 11 different languages. Nothing, can buy that experience.
Nothing will ever replace that experience. I left for Europe alone, and I
returned with a family and friends and languages and stories from all over
the world. And it was all thanks to AIESEC.”
Matthias
Bari, Italy
Go Volunteer Italy
Literacy
Duration: Ready for the challenge of a lifetime? All AIESEC projects aim to
contribute to at least one of the Millienium Development Goals
defined by the United Nations. Basically working in this projects
you will make a direct positive impact on the society while you
develop your skills and build an international network. Since
January 2.012 AIESEC globally has realized more than 35.000
international volunteer experiences. Most of the experiences aim
to contribute to the following issues:
Issues:
Our Go Volunteer programme range from at least
6 weeks of duration.
Literacy 9592 internships Cultural Understanding 4075 internships Economic Growth 2336 interships Environment 1144 internships Health and Lifestyle 863 internships Career Development 852 internships Poverty Reduction 290 internships Human Rights 229internships
Top Destination: ASIA: *CHINA TAIWAN
CAMBODIA
MALAYSIA INDIA
EUROPE: *POLAND HUNGARY
ITALY CZECH REPUBLIC
LATIN AMERICA: BRAZIL COLOMBIA
*Gold partners of AIESEC Australia
Country: Poland Issue: Literacy Global Citizen School is a national project which aim to show children from pirmary schools that it is worthy and beneficial to learn English. Through interactive workshops, interns will show their culture and practice children´s knowledge of based words and gramme of the foreign language they learn. The topic of workshops is Culture. Intern is delivering workshops based school subjects (history, geography, religion, politics, art, literature and language) through which they present their cultures and make students understand them more. Internship Earliest Start Date: May, June and July Positions Available: 399 Main cities: Krakow, Warsaw and Poznan
Project: Global Citizen School Benefits: Intern preparation seminar Free accommodations Internet access 1 hot meal a day will be provided
Learning points: Improving communication skills Improving team work competencies Enhancing knowledge in the areas that
classes are delivered from Possibility to develop language skills
Improving network and contacts all around the world
Cross cultural experience in Polish society
Go Volunteer in Poland Literacy
Projects: Dare to Dream
Benefits: Interns induction conference Intern cultural study tour Free training is provided Free accommodations, Internet access Lunch in workdays is provided
Country: China Issue: Cultural Understanding Dare to Dream is started by AIESEC China in association with China Population Welfare Foundation. The project is devoted to transcultural education, helping students in rural areas broaden their horizons and providing them with valuable learning experience. The project not only encourage students to DREAM BIG, never losing faith whatever difficulties they encounter, but give them courage to LIVE EVEN BIGGER. Internship Earliest Start Date: June 2014 Positions Available: 200 Main cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Changsha.
Learning points: Professional training and experience on
teaching and facilitating skills Deeper understanding of Chinese culture and
fresh view of China Friendship with students, local residents and
AIESECers; Cultivating leadership through teamwork and
learning to deal with problems concerning cultural understanding;
Working in multicultural environment
Go Volunteer in China Cultural Understanding
Eligibility:
High quality experiences: AIESEC want to become a Customer Centric
Organisation. For that we have implemented a new
system called Net Promoter Score. Through that
system we constantly send surveys to our
customers at every stage of their experience so we
can receive their feedback and improve the processes
and the experiences we provide based on the
customer feedback. We have presence on more than
120 territories however from Australia we are
promoting only the projects with high quality
standards. At the same time there are international
exchange policies and an international quality control
board, all this to ensure quality and that you know
your responsibilities as an exchange participant and
your rights.
If you are an University student in Australia or recent
graduate
If you are under 30
If you want to learn about leadership and develop your skills
If you want to discover new cultures and build an
international network
If you are passionate about the world issues and want to do
something about it…
If you agree with the sentences above, YOU are ready to apply
for an AIESEC exchange experience this winter. APPLY and come
to the interview.
To ensure that AIESEC can continue to operate we need to
ensure one thing and that is that we meet the expectations
of our stakeholders. Our assessment centres are not scary
meetings where we interrogate you about your skills. They are
about us getting to know you and what you want to do and
explaining to you whether AIESEC can provide that for you.
“ I worked in Arts Education in the Education department of Himalaya Museum in
China. This involved organizing and participating in workshops with children between
ages 9-12. The workshops were focused on educating and promoting potential
young artists. I was motivated to go on a second exchange because I saw an
AIESEC exchange as the ideal vehicle to develop myself, connect with locals in a
given destination in a meaningful manner. My 2nd exchange to Bulgaria was a good
experience. It was an adventure into a totally different environment. My program
involved teaching school children from high school years about the Millennium
Development Goals.”
Exchange Participant: Swapnil Mindhe
First Exchange: Explore China, Mainland of China
Second Exchange: Make it Possible, Bulgaria
Go Volunteer | Double Experience
Application Process:
Sign up in our website!
Watch the online info session, read our FAQ booklet
and APPLY.
Attend to expectation setting
session and interview.
Pay, sign the contract and get
access to the database.
Search your favorite projects,
apply and run interviews!
Arrange all the internship details, passport and book
flights
Go on exchange and live the best
experience of your life
Come back, join AIESEC or become an Ambassador of
our programs
Our members will do their best to help you find a suitable internship; we have an entire
team dedicated to do this! And also you will have 6 months contract to find the best
opportunity for you. Over the last years AIESEC Australia has sent more than 1000
students overseas. And globally more than 23.000 experiences every year.
Our internal database also have an internship application counter, with that we can keep
track of your process and we have proved that if you commit a few hours a week to
search, apply and run the interviews, within a few weeks you will be living the best
experience of your life. However, in the event you do not find one, the refund criteria are
outlined (this will be in the online contract as well). The decision for a refund ultimately lies
with the AIESEC National Office in Sydney, and not the Local Committee
Currently, it costs $700 to participate in
our Go Volunteer program. You pay this
online once your Local Committee has
approved you. We will support you to find
your internship. This price excludes:
Airfares, Visa, Travel Insurance and Salary
is not provided: since it´s volunteering
experience.
Remember that we will only accept you
onto the programme if we are confident
that you will find a suitable internship on
our database based on your skills as well
as preferences.
Cost of the program: Before you go on Exchange: Training on how
to search for your perfect internship using
our global database. Opportunity to attend
outgoing preparation conference before your
departure. Discount opportunities with STA
Travel On your Exchange: Airport Pick-up.
Support integrating into a new culture from
your hosting country. Support from the
AIESEC Australia network of volunteers. A life
changing international experience (at least
that is what many of our members have
said!) Upon Return • A one-day integration
seminar. Membership to the world's largest
student organisation.
Support & Benefits:
Find out more testimonials:
Browse opportunitties live and APPLY NOW:
http://bit.ly/1mM3dkA
http://culture-shock.me/
http://www.youtube.com
/user/AIESECAustralia
blog.aiesec.org
https://www.faceb
ook.com/AIESECau
stralia
If you haven´t been contacted by our local office within 48 hours after your application
to the opportunity portal, please contact us: [email protected]