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InterVol brings together information and advice on volunteering overseas. We believe that volunteering overseas should have positive outcomes for both volunteers and local communities. We encourage volunteers to avoid exploitation and to seek out opportunities for sustainable and appropriate development; to carefully select, research and prepare for their trip; and to travel responsibly.
If you choose to donate your time to volunteer internationally you'll probably find you get more out of it than you put in. Whether you want to improve language skills, boost your career, help save the planet or just help others, InterVol can set you on the path to achieving your goals. To get the most benefit from the site, we suggest you become a member by setting up an InterVol account, which will help you to record your progress and give you access to more detailed information.
If you are more interested in developing your staff, finding volunteers or helping your students gain work experience then there is also useful information for you.
InterVol can't make your journey for you but it can help you establish where you are, where you want to be and how best to get from one to the other. We hope you will find InterVol useful in finding your own unique direction in a world of amazing opportunities.
InterVol is a joint project of Challenges Worldwide and Timebank.
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Challenges Worldwide offers three- to nine-month volunteer placements in developing countries, which match motivated individuals with the opportunity to gain new experiences, skills and knowledge while also making a lasting difference to a host community.
Volunteers can be any age from 18-65, but all are motivated by the chance to gain a new perspective along with valuable work and life experience. CWW supports them through preparation and training, monitors progress overseas and offers a debrief and support on return.
The career benefits are evident on CVs while the personal development opprtunities boost self-assurance and add to the sense of fulfilment that comes from having made a real difference to a worthwhile project overseas.
CWW carefully selects host organisations overseas to be sure that projects are sustainable and will have a positive impact on the communities involved. We encourage Volunteers to share their skills with their local counterparts and set up systems for the impact of their work to continue into the future.
Challenges Worldwide is an educational charity first registered in Scotland over five years ago. The team are committed to matching Volunteers with opportunities, building skills and changing lives on both sides.
We firmly believe that it is individual people who make the difference and this is reflected in the individual attention and support we give to each Volunteer, the ongoing relationships we have with our partners overseas, and our accreditation as an Investor in People.
www.challengesworldwide.com
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TimeBank is a high-profile national campaign inspiring and connecting people to give and share time.
Conceived by the founders of Comic Relief, their vision was to create a media-based campaign that would inspire a new generation of volunteers. With the BBC as its media partner, TimeBank delivers regular programming through the nations and regions in the UK.
TimeBank's focus is clear – to make the process of giving time easy and inspiring so 'you get out more than you put in'. It has now attracted over 60,000 recruits through a variety of campaigns.
www.timebank.org.uk
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This website is provided as a public service by TimeBank and Challenges Worldwide, referred to as 'the InterVol partners'. In providing information on this website, the InterVol partners have attempted to be as accurate as possible. However, the InterVol partners make no claims, guarantees or promises about the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information provided. In no event shall the InterVol partners be liable for any errors or omissions with respect to any information on this website.
Prospective volunteers are encouraged to request all information directly from the programme provider. They should ask questions, gather information and research before they leave home. Inclusion on the InterVol website cannot guarantee the quality of any specific project, organisation or activity. Volunteers should always satisfy themselves as to the management, financial, safety, health and all other aspects of a project before committing to it.
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This website provides links to sites of government agencies and other organisations maintained by third parties. A link does not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services or accessibility of that website. Links to third-party websites are provided as a convenience to the user; the InterVol partners do not control, endorse or recommend their content. Once a user links to another website from this website, that user is subject to the terms and conditions of that website.
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Users are welcome to download any of the material for their own private use on these terms:
· Users accept all risks from downloading, installing or using the material.
· The InterVol partners are not responsible for damage (including damage caused by viruses) to users' computers or software or any losses suffered by users as a result of downloading, installing or using the material.
· Users will not, without the InterVol partners' prior written agreement, alter any of the material, or alter or remove the InterVol partners' copyright notices on the material.
Unless otherwise credited, images on this site have been provided by Challenges Worldwide, CWW's Volunteers, TimeBank and TimeBank's volunteers.
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Your information is stored by the InterVol partners in accordance with the data protection act. It will only be used by the InterVol partners and their appointed agents to match you with organisations in your chosen areas/fields that need volunteers. Over the next 12 months we will contact you with information about new campaigns we are running. Your information is private and will not be used for any other purposes. The InterVol partners do not screen any of the information from individual organisations seeking to use your time. It is up to you as a potential international volunteer to check out the organisations you are interested in.
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