Content

1. University & College YMCA P.2

2. Global Y Trainee Programme P.3-7

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Goals of Internship

2.3 Period of Overseas Internship

2.4 Job Nature of Overseas Internship

2.5 Internship Countries & Programme Fees

2.6 Content & Schedule

3. Overseas Internship Details

3.1 North America P.8

3.2 South America P.9

3.3 Europe P.10-13

3.4 Asia P.14-21

3.5 Oceania P.22

3.6 Africa P.23

4. Past Trainee Feedback P.24-31

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1. University & College YMCA

As student associations affiliated to the Chinese

YMCA of Hong Kong, the University YMCA® (Uni-

Y® ) and College YMCA® (College-Y®)” aim to

shape youths into future leaders with strong

adaptability, creative insights and passion for

serving the society through an array of

distinguished learning experiences. The first

University YMCA was set up at Hong Kong Baptist

University in 2003. After a decade of expansion, a

total of eight University YMCAs and one College

YMCA have been established in Hong Kong,

serving over 5,000 members.

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2. Global Y Trainee Programme2.1 Introduction

Through offering overseas internship opportunities, the

Global Y Trainee Programme served 720 students since

it was first launched in 2004. An appreciable

partnership has been developed with the USA, England,

Germany, Spain, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Korea,

Taiwan, the Philippines, India, Thailand, Nepal,

Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Tanzania, Mainland

China, New Zealand, Fiji, and Brazil to offer students

with valuable opportunities to work abroad during

summer. The Programme has continually received

positive feedback from students, who often describe

their working experience as rewarding and meaningful.

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2.3 Period of Overseas Internship

• To promote international youth movement by raising

youths’ awareness of global issues;

• To develop positive working attitude in students and

enhance their employability in their future career;

• To allow students to develop their leadership,

communication skills, sense of responsibility and to

explore their unique potentials;

• To act as a platform that fosters friendship across

cultures and countries around the globe.

2.2 Goals of Internship

May to August 2019 (4 to 10 weeks)

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• The job nature of the internship may include, but not

limited to the followings:

• Camping instructor

• Leading programmes/ interest classes

• Teaching

• Day care/ child care

• Administrative / clerical support

2.4 Job Nature of Overseas Internship

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2.5 Internship Countries & Programme Fees:

Continents Internship Locations (mainly YMCA centres)Programme

Fee*

North America

USA** $15,000

Canada $10,000

South America Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, Peru $9,000

Europe

UK** $15,000

Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Spain $10,000

Belarus, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Russia,Ukraine

$9,000

Oceania Australia, Fiji, New Zealand $10,000

Africa Tanzania $5,000

Asia

Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Outer Mongolia, The Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand

$5,000

Japan, Korea $6,500

Taiwan $4,500

Mainland China $3,000

* Including accommodation and partial meals

**Stipend will be given. (Continue on next page)

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Additional Expenses to be paid by participants:

➢ $500 deposit for programme fee below $10,000 or $1,000deposit for programme fee above $10,000

➢ Round-trip flight tickets

➢ Travel insurance

➢ VISA application fee (if any)

2.6 Content & Schedule:

Training Day 23 March 2019 (Sat)

Local Internship March to June 2019

(fulfil at least 8 working hours)

Pre-departure

Briefing

7 April 2019 (Sun)

Overseas

Internship

Late May to August 2019 (4 to 10 weeks)

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3. Overseas Internship Details(FOR REFERENCE ONLY. All information is subject to change.)

3.1 North America

Destination USA Canada

Organization Chinatown YMCA,

YMCA of San Francisco

YMCA of Western

Ontario

Internship Period Late May to mid August

(10 weeks)

Mid July to mid August

(1 month)

Type of

Accommodation

Hostel Hostel / Campsite

Number of Working

Days (per week)

5 5-6

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

8 8

Allowance / Stipend USD100 per week N/A

Roles Assist in administrative

work

Teach in summer

school

Organize activities in

day camps

Organize activities

for campsites

Take care of children

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3.2 South America

Destination Brazil Colombia

Organization Sao Paulo YMCA ACJ YMCA

Internship Period Mid July to late August

(5 weeks)

Early July to mid August

(6 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Hostel Host family

Number of Working

Days (per week)

5-6 6

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

9 9

Allowance /

Stipend

N/A N/A

Roles Organize youth

leadership

programmes, social

projects and camp

programmes

Organize and lead

activities for children

and youths

Interact with

students and their

families

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3.3 Europe

Destination Belarus Ukraine

Organization YMCA Brest YMCA Lviv

Internship Period Mid July to early August

(3 Weeks)

July (4 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Campsite / Hostel /Host family Apartment

Number of Working

Days (per week)

5-6 Flexible

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

7 Flexible

Allowance / Stipend N/A USD100 per week

Roles Take part in activities

organised by YMCA

Organize workshops,

presentations and games

for camp participants

Introduce Chinese and

Hong Kong culture to the

public

Help renovate the

campsite and organize

activities related to

Chinese culture

Teach in primary

school

Help promoting

Ukraine through

online platforms

after excursions

Organize Chinese

workshops in

different occasions

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3.3 Europe

Destination Germany

Organization CVJM

Kreisverband,

Siegerland

Siegerland

YMCA

YMCA Nuremberg

Internship Period Late June to late

July (4 weeks)

Early July to late

July (4 weeks)

Late June to early

August (7 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Campsite Campsite Host family

Number of Working

Days (per week)

5-7 5 5

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

2-14 10 6

Allowance / Stipend €100 for the

whole internship

N/A N/A

Roles Work in the

kitchen and

the garden

of the

campsite

Organize

cultural

programmes

Work in the

campsite

Organize

cultural

activities

with local

people

Assist in

wild camp

and youth

camp

Prepare

programme

materials

Organize

Chinese

cultural

workshops for

children

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3.3 Europe

Destination SPAIN

Organization YMCA Camp Priego YMCA Salduero

Internship Period Late June to late July (4 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Campsite

Number of

Working Days (per

week)

7

Number of

Working Hours (per

day)

12-18 (Some are overnight camp)

Allowance /

Stipend

€100 per week

Roles Assist in campsite

programmes

Encourage young

participants to learn

and speak English

Teach English and sports

Assist in campsite

programmes and

administration

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3.3 Europe

Destination Greece UK

Organization YMCA Thessaloniki YMCA Fairthorn Manor

Internship Period Early July to mid August

(7 weeks)

Early July to late

August (8 weeks)

Type of Accommodation Centre Dormitory

Number of Working Days

(per week)

5 5

Number of Working Hours

(per day)

7 8

Allowance / Stipend N/A £70 per week

Roles Organize activities

for children

Hold activities for

kids and

participants in

mobile camp

Organize activities

in day camp

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3.4 Asia

Destination Japan (Continue on next page)

Organization Osaka Jogakuin University Mountain Rokko YMCA*

Internship Period Mid June to mid July

(1 month)

Late June to late August

(9 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Host family Campsite

Number of Working

Days (per week)

5 5

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

8 8

Allowance /

Stipend

¥20,000 for the whole

internship

¥12,000 for the whole

internship

Roles Assist in classroom

activities and discussion

Present Hong Kong

situation to students

Teach English in

international

kindergarten

Organize programmes

in campsite

Manage facilities

Remarks * Candidates need to conduct a Skype interview with

Osaka YMCA for selection.

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3.4 Asia

Destination Japan (Continued)

Organization Aana campsite & Rokko

campsite*, Osaka YMCA*

Osaka YMCA*

Internship Period Early June to mid June

(6 weeks)

Mid June to mid August

(8 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Hostel and campsite Host family

Number of Working

Days (per week)

6 5

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

10 8

Allowance / Stipend ¥15,000 for the 1st month

¥7,500 for 2 weeks

¥15,000 per month

Roles Support programme

execution

Assist in maintenance

and renovation of

campsite

Prepare classroom

activities

Provide support to

local staff

Remarks * Candidates need to conduct a Skype interview with

Osaka YMCA for selection.

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3.4 Asia

Destination China Korea

Organization Hangzhou YMCA Seoul YMCA

Internship Period Early June to mid August

(6 weeks)

Early July to late August

(7 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Hostel Hotel

Number of Working

Days (per week)

4-5 5

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

6-7 7

Allowance /

Stipend

N/A ₩200,000 per internship

Roles Organize activities

with children

Assist YMCA staff in

sports programmes

Design and

implement

programmes for local

kids in campsite

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3.4 Asia

Destination Nepal Singapore

Organization Nepal YMCA YMCA of Singapore

Internship Period Early July to early August

(4 weeks)

Mid June to early August

(8 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Host family Hostel

Number of Working

Days (per week)

5 5

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

6 9

Allowance / Stipend N/A $10 per day

Roles Teach English

Take care of the

children in the child

care centre

Organize camp

Assist in programme

design of the

Community Service

Department

Participate in Y-Camp

and Elevate camp

Assist in

administrative work

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3.4 Asia

Destination The Philippines

Organization YMCA of Manila YMCA of Pangasinan

Internship Period Late June to late

August

(2 months)

Early August to late

August

(1 month)

Type of Accommodation Hostel Hostel

Number of Working Days

(per week)

5 5

Number of Working Hours

(per day)

8 8

Allowance / Stipend N/A N/A

Roles Assist in

programme

Teach children in

elementary school

Help in camp

activities

Develop youth

empowerment

projects for

elementary

students, high

school students

and college

students

Assist in

administrative

work

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3.4 Asia

Destination Sri Lanka Thailand

Organization YMCA Matara Tai Tung School

Internship Period Early July to mid August

(6 weeks)

Early June to early July

(1 month)

Type of

Accommodation

Hostel Hostel

Number of Working

Days (per week)

5 6

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

6-8 8

Allowance / Stipend N/A N/A

Roles Teaching

Organize camp

programmes

Assist in office work

Take care of the

students living at

school hostel

Work as a substitute

teacher

Teach Chinese, English

and Mathematics

Assist in

administrative work

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3.4 Asia

Destination Taiwan (Continue on next page)

Organization YMCA Taipei YMCA Tainan

Internship Period Late June to mid August

(6 weeks)

Late June to mid August

(8 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Host family Host family

Number of Working

Days (per week)

5 5

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

8 9

Allowance / Stipend NTD2,700 per week N/A

Roles Assist in English

teaching

Organize interest

classes

Assist in administrative

work

Organize social

services for

underprivileged

children

Help with camp events

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3.4 Asia

Destination Taiwan (Continued)

Organization YMCA Tainan -

Child Welfare

Centre

Changhua YMCA Taichung YMCA

Internship Period Late June to mid

August

(8 weeks)

Early July to mid

August

(6 weeks)

Early July to mid

August

(6 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Hostel Host family Hostel

Number of

Working Days

(per week)

5 5 5

Number of

Working Hours

(per day)

9 8 11

Allowance /

Stipend

N/A N/A N/A

Roles Teach

English

Organize

summer

programmes

Organize and

lead Children &

Elderly Camp

Assist in elderly

and children

services

Assist activities

process of the

camp

Design

activities and

the process

Take care Kids

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3.5 Oceania

Destination Fiji New Zealand

Organization YMCA Suva Youth

Centre

YMCA Gisborne

Internship Period Early June to late June

(4 weeks)

Early July to early August

(6 weeks)

Type of

Accommodation

Centre Host family

Number of Working

Days (per week)

5 5

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

8 8

Allowance / Stipend N/A NZD$10 per day

Roles Design posters and

brochures

Teach Mathematics

at primary school

Help with

renovation

Support childcare

services

Assist in different

programmes and

administrative work

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3.6 Africa

Destination Tanzania

Organization The National Council of Tanzania YMCA

Internship Period Early July to mid August (7 weeks)

Type of Accommodation Hostel

Number of Working Days

(per week)

6

Number of Working

Hours (per day)

7

Allowance / Stipend N/A

Roles Teach and work in schools including

kindergartens, secondary schools and

vocational training centres

Facilitate daily operation of the hostel

and cafe in the YMCA centre

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4. Past Trainee Feedback

North America (USA)This programme provided me an opportunity to broaden myhorizons. It gave me a great chance to learn about theirculture and working style. Also, there was a training whichtaught us how to plan activities before going overseas. Thisreally gave help to my internship.

Chan Yuen Yung – Uni-Y(HKUST)China Town YMCA, San Francisco (Global Y 2018)

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South America (Brazil)The internship has enhanced my skills in leadership. Due tothe large extent of freedom, we could decide the way tofinish our tasks as well as how to do it. It gave us a chance tolead the group.

Yu Kwan Leung – Uni-Y(PolyU)Sao Paulo YMCA (Global Y 2015)

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Europe (Ukraine)A lot of excursions to the city and the countryside werearranged for us and we all enjoyed the happy times together.Through these experiences, I learnt a lot more about Ukraineand changed my impression to this country.

Yeung Chi Hing – Uni-Y(CUHK)YMCA Lviv (Global Y 2018)

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Europe (Germany)The programme has broadened my horizons. During myinternship, I was given opportunities to try different jobs. Inmy free time, my host family always brought me to visitdifferent social service department in Siegerland. It was alsoa good chance for me to explore the culture in Germany.

Chan Kong Ying - Uni-Y(PolyU)CVJM Kreisverband, Siegerland (Global Y 2018)

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Asia (Japan)I have met so many new friends including the local Japanese.It has also widened my perspective towards the worldthrough participating in the Global Youth Conference whichheld by the Osaka YMCA.

Yu Ho Bun - Uni-Y(HKUST)Osaka YMCA (Global Y 2018)

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Asia (Korea)I have learnt a lot and tried many things which I would rarelyhave chance to join, such as water sports and survivalswimming. Also, the Korean workplace culture which Iexperienced can greatly assist with my academic study andcareer preparation in the future.

Chu Fung Laam - Uni-Y(HKU)Seoul YMCA (Global Y 2018)

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Oceania (New Zeland)It was an excellent experience to live and work in NewZealand. I am happy to experience a totally different livingstyle from Hong Kong in Gisborne. I really enjoyed a laid-back lifestyle and the nature. People in New Zealand arewelcoming and nice. The YMCA members are helpful andsupportive.

Li Chung Mui - Uni-Y(PolyU)YMCA Gisborne (Global Y 2018)

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Africa (Tanzania)From the experience of working with the local staff andtrainees, I have learnt to be patient and consider theprinciples and thoughts behind their practices, instead ofstressing others to adapt to your own practice.

Tran Wing Fat – Uni-Y(CUHK)The National Council of Tanzania YMCA (Global Y 2018)

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