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Nigeria Volunteering Opportunities | International Citizen Service (ICS) Paid Volunteer Programme for Nigerians 2019 ( Fully funded)

Nigeria Volunteering Opportunities.

Deadline : Sunday, 17th February, 2019

What is ICS?
International Citizen Service (ICS) is a global volunteering experience which supports young people from all backgrounds to make a real difference to some of the world’s poorest people.

 It was launched by the UK Prime Minister in March 2011, and is funded by the Department for International Development (DfID).  The programme has given thousands of 18-25 year olds across the UK and Nigeria the chance to join in the fight against global poverty.

Who can take part in ICS Volunteering?

Any Nigerian who falls under the age bracket 18-25

No skills or qualification are required to take part.

We look out for volunteers who are flexible, adaptable, team players, committed to learning and sensitive to the needs of others.

How many months is the ICS programme?

The ICS programme is usually three months, although from the recruitment, selection, induction and training, it might take up to four months.

 Volunteers are not allowed to go home once they have signed up to be on the programme

How does ICS Volunteering Programme work?

Volunteers will live and work in a community for 3 months.

Volunteers will work alongside UK volunteers in a team.

Volunteers will stay in a mixed pair of a UK volunteer and a Nigeria volunteer and will live with a local family (host home)

Volunteers will work with community-based organisations.

All volunteers are required to complete an action at home on their return to promote awareness of international development issues.

What are the benefits of ICS to the volunteers?

Becoming an ICS volunteer provides young people with an opportunity to: 

Learn more about how other people live and about themselves.

Gain experience and skills which will enhance their employability.

 Do work which is of practical value to people in a developing country.

Develop skills, knowledge and attitudes, which will enable them to play a positive role in their individual society.

Where will i be posted to if successful?
One of Enugu or Kwara State

What Support is provided?
Training:

Selected volunteers receive four days of training just before the start of the programme and further training in-country at the start of the programme.

 This provides an opportunity to understand the ICS programme and for volunteers to begin developing the necessary skills to take part in the programme.

Volunteers also begin to look at cross cultural issues and team building.

Facilitation and Support:

One Project Officer and Two Team Leaders (one from UK, one from the host country) accompany the volunteers during the programme.

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