European youth for the children of Angkor

Hosszú távú (1 éves) önkéntes projekt Kambodzsában, a varázslatos szépségű és több ezer éves történelemmel rendelkező Angkorban.

Jelentkezés: 2009. június

Royal Angkor Foundation (RAF) and Hungarian Volunteer Sending Foundation (HVSF) applied togetherfor a grant to host four volunteers in 2009/2010 as a continuation to our educational modules in Cambodia (see below - “Jobs for the Orphans of Angkor”).

In the current project our intention is to provide trainings in 5 modules, (1) IT [database management, digital image manipulation, navigation software], (2) Green Life [environmentally friendly living, sustainable tourism eco-friendly community life] (3) Intercultural relations [English, Organizational Development, Youth & Social Work] (4) Textile. Target groups are (i) senior orphans and students (age 14-17), (ii) their teachers and, (iii) young local unemployed.

I’d like to emphasize that RAF has not won the grant yet, however, are already recruiting volunteers for the program to make sure the right people are there if the project gets a green light.

Details are as follows:
Project name: European youth for the children of Angkor
Vacancies: four volunteer positions
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Duration: 1 x 6 months in 2009 / 1 x 9 months in 2009 / 1 x 6 months in 2010 / 1 x 9 months in 2010.
Provided: travel to site, local transportation, accommodation and small contribution to living expenses.
Required:
1. Excellent English is a must
2. skills and competencies in one of the above mentioned training topics are strong advantages but not a must.
3. Work/travel experience in a “developing” country, and volunteer experience are advantages.

Project partners:
1. HVSF – Hungarian Volunteer Sending Foundation (HVSF)
2. Samdech Euv High School, Siem Reap Cambodia

Please send your CV, motivation letter and photo to evs.hvsf@gmail.com

Motivation letter should brief:
1. What are your personal and professional skills that can contribute to the success of this project?
2. What is your background as regards to these skills and competencies?
3. Have you been to any developing country before? If yes, where, and for what purpose(s)?
4. What was the longest period that you’ve spent away from homeland?
5. Personal motivation in participating in this project.