Australian Government Volunteer Program update
09 August 2010
The Australian volunteer program is being remodelled - a joint
effort between AusAID and its international volunteering providers,
including AVI - encouraging consistency and collaboration between
AusAID and the different providers.
AusAID, the Australian Government's overseas aid program is
proud to provide significant support for Australian Volunteers who
work in a development capacity overseas.
It has been AusAID's intention that a new single branded
volunteer program would be initiated for the 2010/11 financial
year.
Although substantial work has been achieved to the new program
by both AusAID and the Core Partners - including Australian
Volunteers International (AVI) - implementation arrangements have
been delayed.
The new Australian Government volunteer program will make it
simpler for Australians to volunteer and ensure the program is
better connected with broader aid priorities. Destined to be a more
effective and efficient program, it will encourage better reporting
about the impact of volunteering.
During the transition period between programs, AVI won't be
recruiting and mobilising the same number of new volunteers as in
previous years. Here at AVI, we're now busy mobilising all current
candidates who received final confirmation of their assignment.
We're also prioritising recruitment already underway.
Future assignments: keep updated at AVI
Plus
AVI hopes to advertise new assignments as early as practicable
from July 2011, or earlier if funds become available.
Stay tuned for
announcements at our e-newsletter, AVI Plus, and be the first
to hear about jobs that are suited to you.
Any enquiries? Email us at recruit@australianvolunteers.com
We'll aim to get back to you within one working day.
Read more at the AusAid website