Finding Voluntary Work Abroad (3rd ed.)

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Finding Voluntary Work Abroad (3rd ed.)

Mark HempshelHow-To BooksISBN 1857034961£9.99

Keywords Work, Voluntary organizations, Travel, Students, Expatriates

Growing numbers of young people are choosing to take a "gap" year between school and university. Part of the reason is that, with the demise of student grants and introduction of course fees payable by the individual,students want to be absolutely certain that university, and their chosen subject, really is for them. Doing voluntary work abroad offers a great chance to combine travel and experience of a different culture, while helping others and gaining valuable work experience which can help the individual to decide if he or she really wants to go to university and, if so, what course to study.

Finding Voluntary Work Abroad examines the advantages and disadvantages of seeking voluntary work overseas, and the main types of voluntary work available. A particularly useful section deals with how and where to find a job – through newspapers at home and abroad, by using the employment service or private employment agencies, by applying directly or by personal calling. The types of voluntary work available in Europe, North America, Central and South America, Africa, Asia and Australia are then considered.

As would be expected of a "how to" manual in this area, the publication includes a sample letter to a possible employer, a sample letter applying for an advertised job, a sample CV and a planning chart.

This inexpensive volume packs a considerable amount of information into its 150 pages and is recommended reading for anyone planning to make a career of voluntary service or planning to spend a few months travelling and volunteering as they go.