Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Korea, South Libya Malaysia Mongolia Online Sudan Worldwide
Overview
At World Assembly of Youth (WAY) we recognise the effort put in by volunteers and the contribution they make to all programmes and activities in our global community. Since its establishment in year 2006, the World Assembly of Youth’s Volunteer Programme was initiated as a platform that links the youth all around the world that seeks to develop a dedicated group of young people who are willing to assist in WAY programs and activities around the world.
Details
This programme works towards the elevation of youth and their development into leaders who are willing to donate some of their time and energy to support WAY in achieving its goals and aims.
This program aims at bringing together youths of different age, race, background, and ethic group to interact and share ideas while fulfilling their duties as volunteers. It also strives to develop the youth by exposing them to an environment in which they get to realize their potential and explore their untapped capabilities.
Currently, WAY has over 900 volunteers from all over the world, striving to make a difference. Volunteers gain experience and become very innovative while participating in this programme, some of these innovative ideas they execute in their respective locations.
The participants have the opportunity to meet people, make contacts, form relationships and thus gaining access to business-related benefits such as career advice, job leads, business referrals, useful information and emotional support.
GOALS
The participation of volunteers in the programme is intended to:
- Enhance links within the communities;
- Provide opportunities to members of the communities so they are actively involved;
- Empower volunteers and enable them to make informed choices about voluntary activities;
- Enable volunteers to meet their own needs and work satisfaction, whilst meeting human and social needs of the community;
- Recruit appropriate volunteers with the necessary interests, attitudes and skills that will contribute to the work on youth development;
- Implement a selection process whereby volunteers are able to make an informed decision about the placement offered, based on the knowledge and skills required for particular roles and services;
- Provide appropriate training for the tasks to be performed;
- Integrate volunteers into the organization through appropriate orientation of the programs;
- Facilitate participation of volunteers in the decision making process regarding their work and youth development;
PRINCIPLES AND ETHICS OF VOLUNTEERING
- To increase inter-ethnic respect and foster inter-cultural and international understanding and cooperation
- To promote the interchange of ideas between youth of all countries
- To assist in the development of youth activities and by promoting mutual aid, the extension of the work of voluntary youth organizations
- To cooperate in the development of national youth councils and voluntary youth organizations
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A VOLUNTEER
- Follow the organization policies procedures and guidelines and to promote the interests of the organization.
- Treat participants and staff with respect.
- Treat all personal information as confidential, and sign an undertaking to this effect.
- Start with tasks which can be performed effectively and reliably.
- Be accountable for quality of work and accept evaluation by the organization staff on work done.
- Commit to working as a reliable member of a service team and give reasonable notice of non-attendance due to either illness or other emergency.
- Be prepared to learn, attend training and ask for support when needed.
- Be clear and honest about how much commitment and time a volunteer can give.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
REQUIREMENTS FOR A WAY VOLUNTEER
- The volunteer is required to be 18-35 years age.
- Able to speak at least one of WAY three (3) languages ( English, French and Spanish)
- Be determination to make a difference.
- Be willingness to travel internationally.
- Be able to join international relief and emergency programs coordinated by WAY.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS DURING WAY EVENTS
The World Assembly of Youth (WAY) aims for the youth to get utmost benefit from this service therefore we wish to request that the following be observed:
- The volunteer form must be filled in and submitted to the Secretariat.
- Either one of the official languages of WAY (English, French and/or Spanish) must be used.
- The volunteer must be on time and reliable.
- The volunteer should realize that they represent WAY at any programs or activities and no other organization.
- The volunteer will come regularly, as per their stipulated time and days. If the volunteer is unable to come on the stipulated date, the immediate supervisor must be informed preferably in advance.
- If Volunteer’s behaviour distresses anyone at the volunteer placement or the organization, WAY shall consider terminating the agreement with the volunteer.
- Progressive responsibility: continuously refusal to take part in responsibilities shall be considered not workable.
- Volunteer is found to be involved in any illegal activities or criminal activities during the period of their placement.
- Volunteers should not give instructions directly to the caretakers or drivers or negotiating with partners and there should be no interference with the day to day activities. The volunteer will consult with the concerned WAY staff before implementing any activity.
- Attention should be devoted equally to all participants and favouritism must be avoided.
- Volunteers will take responsibility for activities assigned to them during their placement.
- Volunteers should understand only necessary information will be provided to them.
- Volunteers will not engage in any missionary activities or preaching.
- Volunteers will not participate in any political activities but instead use common sense and take reasonable precautions throughout the placement whether concerning a venture activity or during their spare time.
- Volunteer need to be comfortably and appropriately dressed, abiding by the dress codes as given in the agenda.
- Volunteers make the most of their time and knowledge in the programme.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
REASONS FOR ONE TO VOLUNTEER
Here are just some of the many reasons to become a volunteer:
- Sharing of skills
- Get to know a community
- Demonstrate commitment to a cause
- Gain leadership skills
- For recognition
- Donate your professional skills
- Make a difference
- Learn something new
- Be challenged
- Feel proud
- Make new friends
- Explore a career
- Help someone
- Do something different from your job
- For fun!
- Keep skills alive
- Have an excuse to do what you love
- Feel good
- Be part of a team
- Gain status
- Build your resume.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
