A full list of Experience international volunteer placements for 2011 is now available online. There are several opportunities for suitably qualified candidates to spend anywhere from four weeks to several years working alongside a Church Partner of the Uniting Church in Australia, in Asia, the Pacific, or parts of Africa.

“Experience placements are the ultimate learning opportunity,” says Ms Kathy Pereira, UnitingWorld’s Associate Director for Experience programs.

“We’ve been actively collaborating with our overseas Church Partners throughout the year, working in partnership to develop placement programs that increase their capacity to serve the needs of their local communities in the most effective ways.

“Placements can last for just a few weeks for short term consultancies to commitments spanning several years. But each and every placement represents a unique opportunity to experience the deep connection between the Uniting Church in Australia, our international Church Partners and your own congregation.

“It’s an opportunity to literally bring our church-to-church partnerships to life.”

Nearly 100 international new placement opportunities are now available, covering a range of skills and qualifications including education, theology, community development, administration and more.

“We need inquisitive people who want to learn more about other cultures and are genuinely passionate about mutual learning, sharing, giving and experiencing great change in the process,” says Ms. Pereira.

Click here to view a full list of Experience international volunteer opportunities for 2011

You can also contact us on +61 2 8267 4267 or info@unitingworld.org.au for more information.

Experience is a fully accredited member of People in Aid and signatory to the People in Aid Code. This ensures that these programs offer strong support for volunteers in an international context through clear policies and procedures, accountability, administration processes, training and care. Click here to visit the People in Aid website.

Would you like to use your skills and experience to volunteer in a developing country?

The Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development Program (AYAD) sends young Australians aged 18-30 on short term volunteer assignments (3-12 months) throughout Asia, the Pacific and Africa. These assignments are fully-funded by the Australian Government through AusAID.

UnitingWorld will be supporting an Eye Care Officer assignment in Vanuatu. To apply for this assignment please go to:

www.ayad.com.au/assignments?AyaCode=30VUHE-A13

I encourage you to apply or pass this link on to anyone interested in applying.

Applications are due Friday 10^th September. Application details are available at www.ayad.com.au

Please note, the AYAD Program reserves the right to withdraw this assignment at any stage of the selection process.

Would you like to use your skills and experience to volunteer in a developing country

The Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development Program (AYAD) sends young Australians aged 18-30 on short term volunteer assignments (3-12 months) throughout Asia, the Pacific and Africa. These assignments are fully-funded by the Australian Government through AusAID.

Uniting World will be supporting an Eye Care Officer assignment in Vanuatu. To apply for this assignment please go to:

www.ayad.com.au/assignments?AyaCode=30VUHE-A13

Applications are due Friday 10^th September. Application details are available at www.ayad.com.au

Please note, the AYAD Program reserves the right to withdraw this assignment at any stage of the selection process.