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Australian Government Volunteer Program - update

Volunteer Program update - 21 July 2010

AusAID, the Australian Government's overseas aid program, is proud to provide significant support for Australian Volunteers who work in a development capacity overseas. AusAID are re-modelling the Australian volunteer program: encouraging consistency and collaboration between the different AusAID international volunteering providers including Australian Volunteers International (AVI).

Unifying the volunteer program
It's 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.

To enable some continuity in program management, AusAID is currently in the process of extending its previous contractual arrangements with AVI at the same funding levels as 2009/10.

Some changes to AVI recruitment levels
 Unfortunately, the level of funds available to AVI during this transition period is not sufficient to enable AVI to recruit and mobilise the same number of new volunteers as in previous years.

• The level of funding available will, however, enable AVI to mobilise all current candidates who have received final confirmation of their assignment.
• Recruitment already underway will be prioritised and completed in line with revised implementation schedules and in light of available funding.

Future assignments: watch this space
 AVI may be able to proceed with future advertising or recruitment for volunteer assignments should further funds become available. AVI will be prioritising roles to be advertised to enable new assignments to commence as early as practicable from July 2011, or earlier if funds become available.

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Any enquiries?
 If you have any enquiries, email recruit@australianvolunteers.com - we'll endeavour to respond within one working day.

Read more at AusAID's website