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Learn how you can prepare and connect to community-based development projects in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and India.
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER
The International Development Programme is a training initiative that allows people from all over the world to build their understanding around some of the biggest issues of our time while preparing to assist community-driven projects in Zambia, Malawi or Mozambique.
The first period will begin with studying history, the underlying causes of poverty, its effects on people and project-oriented solutions. In between studies volunteers also carry out field investigations learning about social issues through conversations with people and experts.
After a six month project period follows, where you will live and work with your team in a community in either Zambia, Malawi or Mozambique. Here you will work as a volunteer with a community-led longterm project within one of the Humana People to People’s focus areas. They can include Health, Education, Agriculture, Community Development or Environment.
After the project, you will arrive back to A one month where you will conclude and prepare presentations and information materials from your experience and presenting them for people around Europe.
Period one (3 months)
Project x
1-week preparation Camp to organize a big event, such as Peace Justice Conference, Sports Olympics, Winter Concert or the Planet Protection conference together with other Volunteers, DNS’ers and Climate Activists, the outcome of this week-long highlight will be to experience the collective approach further.
Period 1 ANOTHER KIND OF SCHOOL
PERIOD 2 THE WORLD OF PEOPLE AND POLITICS
PERIOD 3 HUMANA PEOPLE TO PEOPLE
PERIOD 4 THE FIGHT OF THE POOR
In this period the team learns important hard-hitting facts about the conditions of marginalized communities throughout history and in today’s world. With this knowledge The team prepares and carries out a 3 day investigation to meet people in the area around the school, than followed by a 4 day action to work on their practical skills while improving the place they live
PERIOD 5 ZOOMING IN ON OPEN FUTURE
In period 5 volunteers study about the risks that our way of life today presents to our planet and people of the future along with the consequences in the form of the environmental rift that threatens all life on the planet. During this period the team uses 5 days to make an action that has a positive impact on a group of people.
PERIOD 6 NOW WE KNOW, NOW WE UNDERSTAND, NOW WE TAKE ACTION
Project x
1-week preparation Camp to organize a big event, such as Peace Justice Conference, Sports Olympics, Winter Concert or the Planet Protection conference together with other Volunteers, DNS’ers and Climate Activists, the outcome of this week-long highlight will be to experience the collective approach further.
Period Two (6 months)
Hitting the groud running – 2 weeks
This short period is all about arriving well at the
Humana People to People project, being welcomed
and quickly acclimatizing to become able and ready
for the longer period of working with people at the Project.
- Welcome and introduction from the National Headquarter
- Introduction period at the project and getting to know Project Leader, project staff and members of the community
- Start up with the work as a Development Instructor
- Getting into the routines of the work
- Introduced to Public Diplomacy work at the project
- Define goals for the next 2 months with the Project
Leader
Working with the project
- Monthly detailed planning within the framework of the project activities together with Project Leader and project staff
- Make 12-week production plans to guide your work
- Organise a big event at the project in cooperation with the project activities
- Work towards reaching your goals within the project and evalute monthly
- Handover activities to the project staff and community
- Conclusion report and conclusion meeting
Period three (1 month)
Bringing it to the public Period
- 3 day session to conclude on the period at the project
- Discussions about the Open Future
- The common meeting qualifies the materials and presentations
- Make the last touches to the materials for the period
- 2 weeks of Bringing It to the Public
- Final conclusions and hand over to the next Core Groups
- It’s Show Time and graduation
Have Questions?
who can join
We require that you are 18+ years old and that you are able to read and speak basic English
When can i start
August 2020 – October 2020
WILL I RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE?
Yes, you will receive a certificate from Humana People to People proving the completion of your project period together with a reference letter from the school that can be used for any application in the future.
WHICH COUNTRIES CAN I VOLUNTEER IN?
You can volunteer in the following countries:
Mozambique
Malawi
Zambia
India
Guinea Bissau
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