Winant Clayton Volunteers
England
United States
Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: June - August
Description:
Volunteers are placed mainly in East London with community workers on projects serving people of all ages and with a variety of needs: community settlement clubs for the elderly, immigrant groups, at-risk teenageers or chidren; drop in centers for people with psychiatric rehabilitation centers; day care programs for inter city children; and environmental groups.
Highlights:
Volunteers will work full-time for seven weeks and then have the opportunity to travel for a two week period.
Qualifications:
Must be 18 years and hold an American passport.
Cost in US$: 3,500
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
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- In-country staff support
- International travel
- Registration fees
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- Travel while in host country
- Written materials abroad
- Written materials pre-departure
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Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- adult education
- athletics
- childcare/children
- clerical and office work
- community centers
- community development
- community health
- community organizing
- consciousness-raising
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- cooking
- counseling
- culture
- environment
- food
- gardening
- gender issues
- grassroots organization
- office work
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- organic farming
- population issues
- self help
- seniors
- women
- youth
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: Flexible, energetic and caring.
Age Range: 18 years and up
This Program is open to
American
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Phone Interview
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
Winant Clayton Volunteers, Inc.'s Mission Statement: Winant and Clayton Volunteers, Inc. is a not-forprofit organization registered in the State of New York. Winants are Americans of all ages who since 1948 have traveled together to the U.K, exporting their enthusiasm and energy to English grass roots community services. Since 1959, our British counterparts, the Claytons, have traveled to the U.S. to provide similar services and enjoy the cultural exchange experience in reverse.
Year Founded: 1948
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