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Do read the accompanying notes on the page 4 and 5 of this document

Destination

Project

Exp

Departure Dates

Duration

Cost

ARGENTINA*

1. Working with local youth groups in Mendoza

**

Flexible

3 months

£2725 without flights

 

2. Orphanage work with disadvantaged children 

*

 

add £200 for each

£3725 with flights

 

3. Medical placements working with premature babies in

***

 

additional month

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in country support

 

  Mendoza

 

 

to a maximum of 6 months

Orientation on arrival and accommodation,

 

4. Teaching English in primary schools in Mendoza

*

Late February, early May

 

Latin American Spanish language training.

 

 

 

and early September

 

Excludes food.

AUSTRALIA*

1. Farm work in the outback of  Western Queensland

**

Mid September, Late

3 to 6 months (at the same cost)

£1795 without flights

 

(wages up to £300 per week)

 

March and Early June

 

£2825 with flights

 

 

 

 

 

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in country support

 

 

 

 

 

Orientation on arrival, food and accommodation,

 

 

 

 

 

wages up to £300 per week.

 

2. Voluntary work in zoos in and around Brisbane

*

Mid September, Late

3 months only

£2665 without flights

 

 

 

March and Late June

 

£3800 with flights

 

 

 

 

 

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in country support

 

 

 

 

 

Orientation on arrival, food and accommodation.

 

3. Teaching at a secondary school in  Melbourne -

**

Late January and

3 to 6 months (at the same cost)

£2665 without flights

 

   outdoor activities and other subjects and/or

 

August

 

£3800 with flights

 

4. Teaching at a primary school in Shepparton, Victoria

*

 

 

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in country support

 

 

 

 

 

Orientation on arrival, food and accommodation and

 

 

 

 

 

pocket money at the secondary school

BRAZIL

Care work and teaching in a creche and/or a local school in

*

early March and

3  months

£2808 without flights

 

Canavieiras, Bahia region

 

late August

add £360 for each additional

£4030 with flights

 

 

 

 

month to a maximum of six months

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in country support

 

 

 

 

 

orientation on arrival and accommodation,

 

 

 

 

 

Latin American Portuguese language training.

 

 

 

 

 

Excludes evening meal (around £3 per night)

CHINA

Teaching English in Primary and Secondary schools in Yantai

*

Late February, June and

One month

£2725 without flights

 

Teaching other subjects is welcomed

 

Late August

Add £200 for each additional 

£3425 with flights

 

 

 

 

month to a maximum of six months

Includes UK briefing, Full UK and in-country support,

 

 

 

 

 

Orientation on arrival, basic food and accommodation,

 

 

 

 

 

Simple Mandarin language training

DUBAI

Teaching outdoor education and adventure activities

**

September, October

5, 6, or 7 months

£1995 without  flights

 

(Wages approximately £140 per month)

 

or November

 

£2495 with flights

 

 

 

 

 

Includes UK briefing, Full UK and in-country support,

 

(limited placements available)

 

 

 

Orientation on arrival, and accommodation.

GERMANY

Working with children and young adults in a special needs

**

February and September

Minimum six months to a

£1395 without flights

 

school iin Heidelberg

 

for six months,

maximum of one year

£1595 with flights

 

(Pocket money euros180 per month, euros30 per month

 

September for

 

includes Uk briefing, full UK and in-country support

 

towards food)

 

twelve months

 

orientation, accommodation, and food whilst on school

 

(limited placements available)

 

 

 

duties

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Destination

Project

Exp

Departure Dates

Duration

Cost

GHANA*

1. Teaching English in Primary and Secondary schools in

*

Early September and

3 months 

£2350 without flights

 

  Kumasi - Teaching other subjects is welcomed

 

Early February

add £150 for each additional month

£2800 with flights

 

2. Law placements in Kumasi

*

Flexible

to a maximum of 6 months

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in-country support

 

3. Medical placements in Kumasi

*

Flexible

 

Orientation on arrival, basic food and accommodation.

 

4. Orphanage work with disadvantaged children

*

Flexible - but not Dec/Jan

 

Certificate of achievement and reference

HONDURAS*

1. Teaching English in Primary and Secondary schools in San

 

Early September, Mid

3 months

£3320 without flights

 

  Pedro Sula or Copan Ruinas - teaching other subjects is

*

November, Late

add £220 for each

£4170 with flights

 

  welcomed

 

January and Mid April

additional month.

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in-country support

 

2. Radio work in San Pedro Sula

**

Flexible

 

Orientation on arrival, basic food and accommodation.

 

3. Orphanage work in San Pedro Sula or Copan Ruinas

*

Flexible - but not December

 

Spanish speaking course. Tour of Copas Ruinas

INDIA*

1. Teaching English in schools in the states of Tamil Nadu and

*

Mid September, Early

1 month with option to extend

£1820 without flights

 

  Kerela - teaching other subjects is welcomed

 

January, early April, June

to a maximum of 6 months

£2270 with flights

 

2. Orphanage work in Tamil Nadu and Chenai

*

Flexible

add £220 for each

Includes UK briefing, full UK

 

3. Medical placements in Chennai and/or Madurai

*

Flexible

additional month.

and in country support, orientation on arrival,

 

4. Law placements in Chennai

***

Flexible

3 months maximum for Law

basic food, accommodation and

 

5. Journalism placements in Chennai

*

Flexible

3 months maximum for Journalism

drinking water.

 

6. Conservation in Koidaikanal

*

Flexible

 

 

 

7. Business and community development throughout T.Nadu

**

Flexible

 

Certificate of achievement and reference can be supplied

KENYA*

1.  Work in children's homes in Nakuru

*

Flexible

1 month

£1955 without flights

 

2. Medical placements in Nakuru

*

Flexible

add £230 for each

£2505 with flights

 

3.  Conservation in the Lake Victoria region

*

Flexible

additional month

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in-country support,

 

 

 

 

add £450 for Masai Mara Safari

Orientation on arrival, basic food and accommodation

 

4.Teaching English in primary and secondary schools in

*

Early January, May

3 - 6 months for teaching

£2865 without flights

 

  Nakuru - teaching other subjects is welcomed

 

and Early September

 

£3470 with flights

 

 

 

 

 

3 day 2 night Masai Mara Safari included

MADAGA-

Community development and conservation work

*

First week of January,

10 weeks

For prices visit www.madagascar.co.uk or call

SCAR

 

 

April, July and August

 

Mark on 020 8960 6629. Please mention Changing Worlds

NEW

1. Paid hotel work Queenstown (wages

*

Mid September,

3 to 6 months (at the same cost)

£1965 without flights

ZEALAND

   approximately NZ$12 per hour)

 

Late June, Early November

 

£3465 with flights

 

2. Paid Airport work at Queenstown airport (wages

 

and late January

 

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in-country support

 

   approximately NZ$12 per hour)

 

 

 

orientation on arrival, First two weeks food and

 

 

 

 

 

accommodation (Estimated £50 per week)

 

 

 

 

 

wage earned around GB£225 per week minimum

 

3. Paid ski work in Queenstown (wages approximately

*

Late June - ski

3 to 4 months (at the same cost)

£1965 without flights

 

   NZ$12 per hour)

 

season

 

£3465 with flights

 

 

 

 

 

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in-country support

 

 

 

 

 

orientation on arrival. First two weeks food and

 

 

 

 

 

accommodation (around £50 per week)

 

 

 

 

 

 free ski pass, free snowboard lessons

 

 

 

 

 

 subsidised  food at work.

 

 

 

 

 

Wage earned around GB£225 per week minimum

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Destination

Project

Exp

Departure Dates

Duration

Cost

NEW ZEALAND

4. Farming on dairy farms in North Island

*

Mid September, Late January and June

3 to 6 months (at the same cost)

£1965 without flights

(continued)

 

 

 

 

£3465 with flights

 

 

 

 

 

Includes UK briefing,Full Uk and In-Country support

 

 

 

 

 

orientation on arrival, food and accommodation

 

5. Stud farm in Masterton, North Island

***

Mid October

5 months only

£2955 without flights

 

 

 

 

 

£4155 with flights

 

 

 

 

 

Includes UK briefing, full UK and in-country support

 

 

 

 

 

Orientation, accommodation, transport but not food.

 

(limited placements available)

 

 

 

Wage earned GB£280 per week

 

6.  Teaching in a primary and school in Masterton, and/or

*

Early February, early

3 months

£2955 without flights

 

   a secondary school in Dunedin - all subjects available

 

May and mid July

add £480 for each

£4155 with flights

 

   including outdoor education and sports

 

 

additional month

Includes UK briefing, Full UK and In Country support

 

 

 

 

 

orientation on arrival, food and accommodation

ROMANIA

1. Orphanage work around Sibiu and/or

*

Flexible

1 month

£1395 without flights

 

2. Teaching in a primary and/or a secondary school in Slimnic near

*

Early September,

add £350 for each

£1665 with flights

 

   near Sibiu

 

January and April

additional month

 Includes UK briefing, full UK and in-country support

 

 

 

 

 

Orientation, accommodation, includes meal while working.

 

 

 

 

 

(Budget for £35 per week for food)

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate of achievement and reference

SERBIA

1. Community and humanitarian work in Novi Sad -

**

February, September

3 months

£2875 without flights

 

   includes youth work and teaching English

 

and early July

add £250 for each

£3075 with flights

 

 

 

 

additional month

 Includes UK briefing, full UK and in-country support,

 

 

 

 

 

 Orientation, accommodation excludes food.

 

 

 

 

 

(Budget for £35 per week for food)

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate of achievement and reference

 

2. Summer youth camp

**

Early July

10 week summer placement

£2750 without flights

 

 

 

 

 

£2950 with flights

SOUTH

1. Sports coaching and teaching in Umtata and/or Lydenburg

*

Late January, mid

3 months

£2000 without flights

AFRICA

2. orphanage work in Umtata

 

April, early July and

add £150 for each

£2900 with flights

 

 

 

late September

additional month

Includes UK briefing,  full UK and in-country support,

 

 

 

 

 

Orientation, accommodation and food.

 

3. Sports coaching and teaching in Umtata

*

Early July

10 week summer placement

£!925 without flights

 

 

 

 

 

£2825 with flights

 

4. Research with marine wildlife in Gaasbai

**

Flexible

4 weeks only

£2350 without flights

 

 

 

 

possible to extend to

£3250 with flights

 

 

 

 

eight weeks in consultation

 

 

 

 

 

with research group

 

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Destination

Project

Exp

Departure Dates

Duration

Cost

TANZANIA

1. Primary school teaching in Uchira and teaching English to

*

Flexible in all cases:

4 weeks to 6 months

For prices visit www.village-to-village.org.uk

 

   local community groups

 

school holidays in

 

Ask for Libby on 01796 719 4397

 

2. Orphanage work in Hedaru

*

December and June

 

Please mention Changing Worlds

 

3. Sustainable agriculture and construction

*

 

 

 

THAILAND

1. Orphanage and community work in and around Chiang Rai

*

Flexible

1 month

£1815 without flights

 

 

 

 

add £330 for each

£2320 with flights

 

 

 

 

additional month

Includes UK briefing,  full UK and in-country support,

 

 

 

 

to a maximum of 3 months

accommodation and food. Orientation inlcudes guided tour,

 

 

 

 

 

hill tribe country trek, elephant ride and longboat river trip

UGANDA*

1. Coaching sport in Lugazi

**

Beginning of

3 months

£2515 without flights

 

2. Teaching music in Lugazi

**

September and

add £150 for each

£3265 with flights

 

3. Teaching conversational English in primary and/or

*

January and Mid April

additional month

includes UK briefing,  full UK and in-country support,

 

   secondary schools in Lugazi - teaching other subjects is

 

 

to a maximum of 6 months

Orientation, accommodation and food.

 

   welcomed

 

 

 

Certificate of achievement and reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Further Guidance and Notes

 

 

 

 

Destinations:

 

 

 

 

 

Those destinations marked with an asterick indicates it is possible to combine placements at no extra cost. For example in India it is possible to combine 6 weeks of journalism with 6 weeks of

medical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Experience:

 

 

 

 

The number of asterix suggests the level of previous work experience needed to gain a placement:

 

 

*** : suggests previous work experience of a minimum of six months in this field or a closely related field.

 

 

** : suggests some work experience required. Would suit a graduate in related field.

 

 

 

 

* : suggests no work experience required although a keeness to learn remains important.

 

 

We will help assess your suitability during your interview and make recommendations to assist you with the right type of placement for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departure dates:

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible means departure dates that suit the applicant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration:

 

 

 

 

 

1 month means 4 calendar weeks

 

 

 

 

3 months means 12 calendar weeks

 

 

 

 

6 months means 24 calendar weeks

 

 

 

 

12 months means 48 calendar weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cost: 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost includes UK interview day and briefing for all destinations.  There is no additional ‘registration’ or ‘induction course’ fee.   

 

 'With flights' costs includes return flights from London to a point of arrival in your destination .

 

 

Flight changes will result in an additional cost to the participant which is levied by the airline.

 

 

These costs are valid for all applications received by the end of February 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our costs and departure dates may have to change due to exceptional circumstances. Changing Worlds will keep the applicant aware of these changes in this unlikely situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bursaries:

 

 

 

 

 

Changing Worlds offer limited number of bursaries (up to £300) to deserving applicants who need financial help. For further details: http://www.changingworlds.co.uk/default.aspx?qlink=bursaries

Telephone David Gill on 01883 340960 or e-mail to david@changingworlds.co.uk for additional information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fundraising:

 

 

 

 

 

Changing Worlds can offer fund raising ideas and tips to all applicants. For further details go to the Changing Worlds blog at: http://changingworldsblog.co.uk/

Telephone David Gill on 01883 340960 or e-mail to david@changingworlds.co.uk for a fund raising pack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combining placements to different destinations:

 

 

 

 

If you apply for two placements we reduce the price of your second placement by £300.

 

 

Additionally If you apply for a third placement we reduce the price of this placement by £600.

 

 

If you apply in a group of 3 or over we will reduce the price by £200/placement/person

 

 

 

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