International volunteer roadshow hits Bunbury
09 October 2009
Australian Volunteers International's Information Session is
coming to Bunbury to give the community a chance to hear the
stories of local returned volunteers that have volunteered
overseas.
Australian Volunteers International's Information Session is
coming to Bunbury to give the community a chance to hear the
stories of local returned volunteers that have volunteered
overseas.
AVI will be holding an information session on Wednesday, 28
October from 6pm at the Edith Cowan University, Building 6 room
102, Robertson Drive in Bunbury.
According to AVI marketing and communications manager, Christine
Crosby, the information session will give Bunbury residents and
beyond a way to meet returned volunteers and to find out how they
can live and work with developing communities in Asia, the Pacific,
Africa and the Middle East.
"Since AVI started its volunteer programs nearly 60 years ago
more than 35 people from the Bunbury region have shared their
skills, knowledge and expertise with communities in over 18
countries around the globe," she said. "Among them are midwives,
information system experts, primary teachers and environmental
lawyers.
"The first Bunbury resident to volunteer with AVI was a
horticulturalist based Ministry of Agriculture in Malaysia in 1979.
Since then people from the Bunbury region have worked in countries
including Botswana, the Marshall Islands, Jordan, Cambodia and
Vanuatu."
AVI will be recruiting skilled professionals for more than 100
international volunteer placements as part of its recruitment drive
starting 17 October 2009. All positions will be advertised on AVI's
website during the drive.
Assignments are up to two years. All volunteers received
airfares, visas, insurance, a modest living and accommodation
allowance, pre-departure training, in-country and post-assignment
support.
Find out more about volunteer opportunities as part of AVI's Recruitment
Drive.
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For more information or to organise an interview with an AVI
returned volunteer contact:
Christine Crosby
Australian Volunteers International
Phone: +61 (0)3 9279 1763
Email: ccrosby@australianvolunteers.com
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