Apply online here. Your application will tell us why you want to take part in the programme as well as what you think you would offer and gain from the programme. Before starting to fill in the form you will be told what information you need to provide.
Once you have completed the application form, we will let you know whether you’ve been successful and if you have, we’ll invite you to an assessment day. A day or two after the assessment, we will contact you to confirm whether you’ve been selected for the programme.
Volunteers will be selected against broad competencies and aptitudes such as the ability to work with others, flexibility and adaptability, practical problem solving skills and demonstration of a positive, realistic commitment to the programme. Team leaders will be recruited against particular skill sets to act as group supervisors, project managers, or providers of specialist skills.
If you're selected for the programme, we will look at your skills and your interests and match you to the placement where you’ll be able to use your talents to support the local community. Where possible, we’ll offer you your preferred placement, but a limited number of volunteers can do each placement so apply as soon as you can. All volunteers must participate in pre-departure training before starting their placements.