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VOLUNTEER FOR PEACE VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT

Introduction of Volunteer For Peace Vietnam

Introduction of International Department

Our activities

Job Description

Regulations of Local Supporters

Benefits

Selection Process

Contact

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INTRODUCTION OF VOLUNTEER FOR PEACE VIETNAM

Volunteers For Peace Vietnam (VPV) is a non-profit, voluntary organization founded in 2005 with the aim of promoting voluntary service as a means of cultural and educational exchange among people, for peace and friendship, and as an approach to address social problems.

VPV receives international volunteers from different countries and places them in suitable projects basing loosely on the interest of the volunteers and the needs of local communities.

Being an important part of youth empowering program of VPV, VPV Club was founded in 2006 to be a platform for Vietnamese youth to be active and dynamic in the society through which they can improve their own abilities and contribute to the development of the community. Until March 2012, the number of Vietnamese youth registering for VPV club has reached 2500. VPV club has main activities, as follows:

- Develop and organize various/regular voluntary projects - Organize cultural exchange programs and non-formal educational sessions - Provide support for international volunteers

Joining our programs, volunteers will not only experience inter-cultural living and working environment but also have a chance to help those in need. After 6 years of development, VPV club has gained significant achievements in the field of voluntary service and cultural exchange. In near future, VPV Club will organize a wider range of activities to devote as much as possible to our local community in general

and the young's development in particular.

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INTRODUCTION OF INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT

IDVPV (International Department) was established in 2010 as the youngest department of VPV (Volunteer for Peace Vietnam), a non - governmental organization for the young who desire to be part of volunteer activities and culture exchange programs.

IDVPV acts as a main bridge to connect international volunteers and the domestic ones. IDVPV's activities entail helping international

volunteers get used to the living and working condition in Vietnam and understand Vietnamese culture deeply through the activities such as Vietnamese lessons, City tours, Field trips, Workshop to strengthen and enhance culture exchange.

Moreover, IDVPV plays a significant role in international gatherings of volunteers such as Work Camps and Global Volunteer Day.

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OUR ACTIVITIES ___

1. CITY TOURS Our destinations are not only famous spots but also unique not-so-well-known nooks and crannies of this small beloved city.

Discovering the beauty, cultural-historical depth of each place we set foot in, strolling along tiny streets, passing by ancient stores, giving a try to nearby pavement food stalls in an atmosphere of togetherness will for sure become unforgettable experiences embedded in VPV international

volunteers' heart. If the introduction stopped here, IDVPV's city tours would become nothing other than a kind of tourism service or those of other similar free

travel organizations here in Hanoi, whose mission is also to build a unique Hanoi in the eyes of foreigners. What makes IDVPV's city tours distinguished is its "tourists" and the way "tourists" and "tour guides" approach and make friends with each other. Those city tours may be made on a shoe string and not all of VPV international volunteers have a huge budget like normally generous tourists who will pay anything for a fulfilling trip abroad. And most of our "unprofessional" tour guides are just undergraduates having nothing except for English skills, a love to Hanoi and a desire to convey that passion as well as all of their understanding about Hanoi to foreigners. But so- called difficulties cannot lessen our city tours' quality as well as the attendants' joy and pleasantness. We can proudly say that we actually have been conducting successful city tours around Hanoi for our international volunteers. Interestingly, it's the fire of volunteerism from their inner beings help those people feel free to break up normal barriers and keep close to each other. They are all volunteer guys

contributing to color Vietnamese community and strengthen the peace!

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2. VIETNAMESE LESSONS

For foreigners in general and VPV international volunteers in particular,

the biggest problem they firstly get may be the language barrier. This obstacle is the reason why we IDVPV guys wish to provide them with Vietnamese lessons, which can come in handy a lot and lessen much trouble they possibly get into

during period they do volunteer jobs in VPV project sites and in their daily life in such a Vietnamese-speaking community.

Depending on whether international volunteers' wish to learn Vietnamese for just daily communication or learn it as another additional language in the long run, together with some other considered elements, Vietnamese lessons are designed flexibly to suit for every individuals and live up to their expectations for

the best outcomes.

Since this summer, with our better-trained local supporter, a better source of teaching utility support as well as the application of more suitable methods, Vietnamese lessons is definitely becoming more effective and more interesting for both learners and "teachers". Let's discover how amazing this

kind of activity in an instant!

OUR ACTIVITIES ___

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3. Working Buddy

In order to build strong friendship, help Vietnamese volunteers involve in social activities and also help international volunteers adapt with a complete new working environment, International Department has re-launched a program called Working buddy. Language difference is obviously one of the biggest obstacles for international volunteers to work as well as live in Vietnam. Many other difficulties include the facts that there are not many English speaking people who work at the same working sites with international volunteers. The working environment, lifestyle, weather, culture, transportation, food, shopping become big troubles without local assistants. That is why we need local supporters who act as those international volunteers’ working buddies to help them simultaneous translate, adapt to the living-working environment here in Vietnam, and assist them as much as you can, especially during their working shifts.

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4. FIELD TRIPS We, International Department are honored to offer you the annual field trips to every beauty spot in Vietnam such as Sapa, Hue, Ha

Long Bay and the like. We organize this field trips to give you chance to explore famous tourist attractions with International Volunteers from many countries. Additionally, we are not a professional travel agency, but we have had much success in organizing field trips and received the positive feedback from international buddies: reasonable price, friendly attitude, well-organized plan etc. These Field Trips

have been designed to provide knowledge about travelling and sharing your pride of the beauty of Vietnam to foreigners. Benefits of Field Trips: - Travelling

- Cooperating with passionate VPV-ers - Working in cross-cultural environment - Interacting with International volunteers from different countries

- Improving your English We hope that our Field Trip can light up the fire on you, can encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and get new

experiences. Experiencing, seeing, hearing and feeling this world and people with open-minded really help you become a sympathetic, caring and generous person.

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5. WORKSHOP Culture Exchange Workshop is one of the latest monthly activities organized by International Volunteers and International

Department. VPV club's members come here to learn more about other countries, show Vietnamese culture, share volunteering experience as well as meaningful stories of their life. These workshops of International Department will be a remarkable with a variety of themes such

as: Music and Dance, Food, Movie, Literature, Special traditional holiday and festival

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6. OTHER ACTIVITIES:

English Corner

English has become a very important part for student’s career path. In order to provide a better, flexible and well-prepared English learning environment for VPV Club Members, International Department is initiating

a completely new program called English Corner. We hope that with English skills and youthful energy, Local Supporters are able to help other in other departments learn English in a active and interesting way.

VPV Club’s activities

VPV Club offers young youth many interesting and memorable activities such as Christmas Event, Global Volunteering Day or Halloween Party. Being a part of our big family, you are able to meet a lot of enthusiastic young volunteers, learn a lot of soft skills and more importantly, gain life-changing memories. Will you join us?

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JOB DESCRIPTION ___

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide and execute Vietnamese culture to VPV's international volunteers (VPV IV)

Support VPV's international volunteers projects

Join Team Meetings and Training

Contribute to the society

JOB GOALS

Receive 90% positive feedback from the VPV IVs about support

Fulfill given tasks which are delivered

Join in at least 90% Team Meeting and Training

Submit 100% weekly Report

VOLUNTEERISM EXPERIENCE Member of VPV Club

ACCOUNTABLE TO

Local Supporter Leader; International Department Leader

TIME REQUIRED

3 months/term

BACKGROUND REQUIRED

Good at English; Having experience in working with foreigners

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Communication; Teamwork

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REGULATION ON LOCAL SUPPORTER ____

1. THE WORKING PROCESS

2. RESPONSIBILITY

Once you confirm that you can take charge of the tasks, you have to complete them. If something has come up , you have to inform

ID VPV at least two days before. The punishment for the Local supporter who does not comply with this rule is reducing 100 working hours of those LS.

Before each city tour, you should have a good preparation of what you are going to introduce (the place, the bus, the food, etc.) and send your city tour plan as well as your questions to us at least one day before.

Each time you finish the city tour, you have to write a report or else and send at least 5 photos of you and International volunteers

which have been taken during the city tour.

Sometimes, you will receive emails from VPV staff (Ms. Thu) and most of them are urgent. You can reply directly to her but please

"CC" to ls.idvpvclub@gmail.com so that we can follow your activities and evaluate your contribution.

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BENEFITS ___ Learning about the World

Meet the VPV International Volunteers from countries all over the world, while fostering their acclimation into your hometown

Enjoying a flexible position The level of commitment depends loosely on your flexibility and availability. You set your own goals and receive the support and guidance

you need to achieve them.

Developing Personal and Professional Strengths Working with VPV International Volunteers is absolutely a challenging and rewarding work. Your communication and management skills will

improve gradually.

Joining the Mission of International Exchange Being a meaningful part of a life-changing experience that volunteers never forget. Experience the joy and rewards of being a cultural

ambassador.

Contributing to your community Expand your relationships with another VPV Local Supporter and VPV International Volunteers over the word, neighbors, friends etc.

Received the VPV's certificate Get the certificates from Volunteer for Peace of Vietnam, which will be a good advantage for your career.

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SELECTION PROCESS ___

Candidates must read this Candidate Booklet including the instruction of selection rounds, the job description, and benefits. Candidates have to submit the online application form no later than the given deadline. Here is the selection process for VPV LSer Recruitment 2014:

16/5/2014 Open Application Form

29/5/2014 Deadline for Application

1/6/2014 Test

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Application Form Round: Fulfil the information and questions in online application form and submit before 11:59 pm, May 29th , 2014 Here is the online application form Or https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bvxXUqONeCHOI5mJl8yqXaZ_E_Z-p47DeE62R3eVX8E/viewform Testing Round: After passing the CV Round, candidates will be informed the time and venue for Testing Round on May 30th, 2014 For successful candidates: We will inform successful candidates via email

CONTACT INFORMATION

Further information, please contact: Email: ls.idvpvclub@gmail.com

Hotline: Ms.Thu 01674552865

Or check out our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalDeparment.VPV

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