INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS 1 YEAR PROGRAMME YMCA THAMES GATEWAY
We are a charity and have been serving the local community for over 130 years. Whilst our focus is on young people, we work with all members of the community, in the belief that everyone should be able to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. We call this a youth minded community approach.
We provide a wide range of services in the local community; these include supported accommodation, children’s, Youth and family work and health & wellbeing facilities.
We work across a number of boroughs including Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Dartford, Greenwich and Ashford. YMCA Thames Gateway is also proud to support YMCA Thamesmead.
Terms and Conditions of Volunteering
- Location: United Kingdom based at Romford, opportunity to work across various regions
- Duration: 1 Year commencing from September 2018
- Between Monday to Sunday
- 30 hours per week
Benefits of Volunteering
- Opportunity to work abroad and develop employability skills
- Work with diverse groups from children to elderly
- Develop your oral and written English language skills
- Learn more about the British Culture
What we offer
- Free fully kitted Accommodation
- Free Breakfast or Dinner
- Reference provided upon completion
- Free onsite Gym Facilities
- 10% Discount for Lunch and Dinner in our Diner/Restaurant
- Subsidized travel expenses if required to work at our other sites (excluding Romford)
Eligibility
- Between 18 and 25 years old
- Good level of oral English is required
- Commitment to the YMCA ethos, aims and purposes
Requirement from Volunteer/ Sending Organisation
- Criminal Records Check is required for successful candidates
- 2 References (e.g. employment, educational or character)
- Volunteers will fund their flights to the UK and back to their home country
- Volunteers must obtain the necessary Visa to be eligible to volunteer in the UK visit https://www.gov.uk/tier-5-temporary-worker-charity-worker-visa/overview for more information
- Volunteers will fund their maintenance for other expenses e.g. lunch, dinner and entertainment.
To Apply
- Complete attached application form and submit to beckyfasoranti@ymcatg.org
- Deadline 4 August 2018
Becky Fasoranti HR Advisor / International Volunteers Coordinator Address: YMCA Thames Gateway, 29 Rush Green Road, Romford RM7 0PH
Contact details T:01708766211 Ext 215
More information: www.ymcatg.org
