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1 LSE International Development Volunteering Fair 2017 lse.ac.uk/volunteercentre #LSEIDEP17

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3 Welcome to the 2017 LSE International Development Volunteering Fair This evening you have the opportunity to meet a range of organisations recruiting people to volunteer in international development in London and overseas. The LSE Volunteer Centre supports you in finding the right volunteering opportunity to suit your interests and time. Visit the Volunteer Centre website for more information and examples of student volunteering: lse.ac.uk/volunteercentre. Thousands of LSE students volunteer during their time here and our recent research shows 94% of those volunteering would recommend a friend volunteers too. You can browse our online vacancy board, LSE CareerHub, which currently has over 180 opportunities to volunteer including fundraising, research, community engagement, and mentoring roles. To search these opportunities simply log in at careers.lse.ac.uk, click on the Opportunities tab, and choose volunteering in the advanced search. You can also sign up to our newsletter by adding volunteering to your preferences on CareerHub. This fair is part of the LSE Careers International Development Events Programme (IDEP). To sign up to other presentations and seminars please visit the website: lse.ac.uk/idep. We hope you enjoy the evening! Please feel free to contact us at volunteer@lse.ac.uk with any feedback. Kind regards, David Coles, LSE Volunteer Centre Manager

4 Share your volunteering experiences So many students take part in one-off and long-term volunteering whilst at LSE and we d love to hear about your experiences. There are a few ways you can let us know how you get on and what it s like volunteering with your charity of choice: Tweet or Instagram pictures (@lsevolunteering) us a blog/article (volunteer@lse.ac.uk) Upcoming volunteering events One-to-one appointments available all term - an opportunity to discuss the types of voluntary work that would be best for you #CharityTuesday - meet charities outside SAW throughout term One-off volunteering - visit careers.lse.ac.uk for event listings Student Volunteering Week February LSE Volunteer Centre Stand 11 lse.ac.uk/volunteercentre Visit careers.lse.ac.uk to search for one-off and long-term opportunities The LSE Volunteer Centre is here to help you find a voluntary opportunity at a charity during your time at LSE. We work with many different charities across London and internationally and advertise opportunities that range from one-off community projects to part-time internships. We also run seminars and one-to-one appointments to help you find that perfect opportunity.

5 AbleChildAfrica Stand 20 ablechildafrica.org AbleChildAfrica is a UK based charity working with and alongside partner organisations in Africa to achieve equal rights for disabled children and young people. We are the leading UK charity working exclusively with and for disabled children in Africa. The children we work with are some of the world s most vulnerable children. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year, depending on the need at the time. We are always looking for volunteers to assist with data entry and also to help out at fundraising events; ranging from bucket collections at stations to assisting at our Annual Gala dinner. Balloon Ventures Stand 4 balloonics.org Balloon Ventures is a unique social enterprise that works with entrepreneurs in the developing world, helping them to build their businesses and change their lives. With the help of our volunteers, we re defeating poverty one business at a time. Balloon ICS is a once-in-a-lifetime volunteering opportunity, funded by the UK Government. For 10 weeks, you ll join a team of international volunteers to work with entrepreneurs in Kenya, Uganda, or Ghana. You ll be trained in a ground-breaking enterprise curriculum, have hands-on sessions with entrepreneurs in the field, and then help them prepare to pitch for real investment to take their business to the next level. Balloon Ventures gives you the opportunity to gain vital skills and experience, whilst making a real impact in helping us to defeat poverty.

6 Child.org Stand 5 Child.org - Charity Concierge events will take place Summer 2017 Whoever they are, wherever they are born, every child deserves an equal opportunity. Child.org is here to make that happen. We believe in working with communities to identify solutions that will work and change things into the future. Our approach, which emphasises sustainability, forces us to do a lot of things differently including raising our money through social enterprises. We are recruiting for two of these enterprises. Charity Concierge is a festival volunteering experience unlike any other. You'll enjoy the feeling of raising lifechanging funds, while offering festival customers a service they really want! Join the Concierge pool for priority access to festivals in For Undercover we take great books and hide them from view with a clue as to who will love that book written on the cover. Join the Undercover team and help us expand our presence across London. Development in Action Stand 16 developmentinaction.org Application deadline: March 2017 for summer placements Development in Action promotes sustainable and responsible overseas development experience through our India Internship Programme. We offer placements with community-based organisations who we have worked with for many years, and provide young people with the chance to work on grassroots development projects, whilst experiencing everyday life in India. Through the scheme, interns are encouraged to engage in wider issues of global citizenship and sustainable development, whilst gaining new skills and experience. DiA placements offer the chance for participants to live and work independently, while also providing a strong support network and cultural orientation programme.

7 East African Playgrounds Stand 15 eastafricanplaygrounds.org Application deadline: 1 March 2017 East African Playgrounds (EAP) is an expanding charity founded by students in 2009 with the aim of creating training and employment opportunities whilst providing children with safe, fun and creative places to play across Uganda. Eight years on and EAP is the leading playground building organisation across Africa, with over 50 disadvantaged young adults trained as playground builders, over 150 playgrounds installed, and a new partnership to install playgrounds and develop children friendly/ safe areas for children living in Uganda s refugee camps. Students play a vital role through our various volunteering projects in the UK and Uganda. We run high impact, ethical and carefully run volunteer programmes to help us improve our impact. Contact us for more about how you can join our team in GlobalGiving UK Stand 8 globalgiving.co.uk Application deadline: 31 January 2017 GlobalGiving is the first and largest global crowdfunding community for non-profits and social entrepreneurs, helping non-profits anywhere in the world raise funds for their important work. We provide charities with practical training, in-depth vetting, evaluation and access to skilled volunteers using technology to challenge traditional aid dynamics with the intention of democratising aid and philanthropy. We have various positions available in our London office, overseas and online. We are committed to helping volunteers learn new skills and knowledge; to enable them to share their expertise and have responsibility and leadership to make positive change happen.

8 Inter Cultural Youth Exchange Stand 17 icye.org.uk ICYE UK is an ethical international volunteering charity which believes in a world where the sharing of cultures and ideas is embraced, celebrated, and lived. Our volunteers live and work in countries throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe from three weeks to 12 months, where they help to support local NGOs and communities, all while developing their own skills and experiences. Our projects work across fields including Youth Development and Teaching, HIV/AIDS Awareness and Health Promotion, Human Rights, and Environmental Conservation. All projects are run by local people and rely heavily on the support of local and international volunteers. Volunteers gain a real insight into 'development in action' and actively contribute to the project's growth and development - so this is the perfect opportunity for LSE students who are interested in international development issues. KickStart Ghana Stand 3 kickstartghana.org Application deadline: May 2017 Our vision is one where the people of Ghana can fulfil their potential and have every opportunity to succeed. Our mission is to enhance the sporting and educational opportunities available to the people of Ghana. We are looking to recruit young, motivated and hard working volunteers to fulfil a number of roles at KickStart Ghana (in the UK and Ghana) including summer school teachers, football coaches, and leadership roles. We have excellent feedback from our volunteers and look to give people a level of responsibility that will mean they can make an impact and really enhance their CV. We also offer educational learning trips to Ghana for students interested in finding out more about international development and the roles of small NGOs.

9 Lattitude Global Volunteering Stand 23 lattitude.org.uk Application deadline: 31 March 2017 Lattitude Global Volunteering is a youth development charity. Our mission is to educate and develop young people worldwide by providing opportunities for students to volunteer overseas and to make a positive difference to the lives of others. Volunteer in one of 14 countries globally with roles that suit different preferences and skill sets, including Community Development Workers, Teachers, or Rural Health Workers. ONE Stand 18 one.org ONE is a campaigning and advocacy organisation of more than seven million people around the world taking action to end extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. We believe the fight against poverty isn t about charity, but about justice and equality. ONE members are located in 187 countries worldwide and come from all walks of life. Add your voice to the movement to end extreme poverty and preventable disease. From petitions to letters to phone calls to local events, find out how you can do more. The facts show that extreme poverty has already been cut in half and that we can virtually eliminate it by but not without your voice.

10 Population Matters Stand 19 populationmatters.org Population Matters is a charity that addresses environmental sustainability and population size. We provide advocacy, education and research on reproductive health, women s rights, moderate consumption, and smaller families. Population growth contributes to environmental degradation, resource depletion and a range of societal problems. We believe in an acceptable quality of life for all - humans and other species - and that numbers should be brought to a sustainable level voluntarily. Volunteer roles include organising screenings with Q&As, talks, debates, pub quizzes, leafleting, and polling. Work is done from home and at your university. You will gain experience in event management, teamwork, time management, messaging, and public outreach. You will be supported by the organisation 100% of the way and guaranteed a reference when you finish volunteering with us. Raleigh International Stand 6 volunteerics.org Application deadline: 15 February 2017 Raleigh International Citizen Service (ICS) is a once-in-a-lifetime, UK governmentfunded programme providing volunteer placements to year olds and Team Leader placements to year olds. You ll be part of a team; a 1:1 mix of UK and local volunteers, supported by two team leaders and a local community organisation. We have placements in Nepal, Nicaragua and Tanzania lasting weeks. Our projects focus on improving water, sanitation and hygiene, and raising awareness. For example you could help develop a network of trained rural entrepreneurs to promote sanitation, and help to empower young people to manage their resources. To apply, you must be a UK or EU/EEA citizen and have lived in the UK for the last 12 months.

11 Restless Development Stand 12 restlessdevelopment.org We are Restless Development, the youth led development agency. Our vision is to have young people taking a leadership role in addressing the most urgent issues facing their countries and the world. For 25 years we have been working with both international volunteers and young people in Africa and Asia to deliver programmes tackling some of the most pressing issues facing young people today, such as HIV and unemployment. Our experience shows that when young people work together with a common purpose, anything is possible. Want to get involved in this work, have an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience to learn new skills and develop ones you already have, and have a real, lasting impact in developing communities in the world? Then this is definitely for you. RESULTS UK Stand 14 results.org.uk RESULTS UK is an international development advocacy organisation. At the heart of RESULTS is our volunteer campaigners; people from all walks of life who want to make a difference. They receive training and support to become skilled advocates in the fight against global poverty. RESULTS campaigners in London meet together to join our national conference calls, take campaign actions and organise events within the community using their voices to change the world. RESULTS volunteers support our campaigns on global health, education and economic opportunities - from publishing articles in the media to meeting with their MP.

12 Salusbury WORLD Stand 7 salusburyworld.org.uk Application deadline: 31 March 2017 Salusbury WORLD provides educational, social and emotional support for refugee children and families in London. We provide home/school liaison, family workshops and outings, and a social advice service in local primary and secondary schools. We run academic mentoring with newly arrived teenagers, after school and holiday clubs with refugee children, and English classes for parents. We are looking for mentors to support newly arrived young people as part of a project we run at three NW London secondary schools. Educational mentors have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a school environment which will be beneficial in seeking future employment, as well as helping a vulnerable young person build confidence and strengthen English and academic abilities. We ask for a minimum commitment of two school terms, normally about six months. SEED Madagascar Stand 13 madagascar.co.uk SEED Madagascar is a UK registered charity working in Madagascar in close partnership with a local Malagasy NGO implementing health, education, conservation, and sustainable livelihoods projects. We work in the Anosy region, a remote area that receives relatively little attention from larger charities or volunteering organisations. We pride ourselves on being a genuine grass roots NGO, developing projects in direct response to expressed local need, and in partnership and consultation with them. We offer four volunteering programmes, all supporting our sustainable development projects, with valuable input by volunteers resulting in tangible benefits to local communities. Volunteers are asked to contribute a donation to join our programmes and gain great experience in the field of international development.

13 Street Child Stand 10 street-child.co.uk Street Child is a young dynamic international development charity working to provide educational opportunity to vulnerable children in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nepal. Since our beginning in 2008 we have provided support and schooling to over 53,000 children and their families, as well as building schools in over 179 communities. We are looking for enthusiastic, engaged students, who would like to get some experience working with an international development charity, gain experience in international development, or do some research for your degree. If you are looking for flexible volunteering in the UK, you can join Street Child as a volunteer speaker, engaging community groups in your university and local area in the work the charity does or support at one of our London-based events. Teach A Man To Fish Stand 2 teachamantofish.org.uk Application deadline: 10 February 2017 Teach A Man To Fish believes education is the key to tackling global youth unemployment and poverty. Through our School Enterprise Challenge programme we work with schools across the world to set up school businesses. Businesses are both educational and profitable - teaching students practical business and workplace skills, and generating much-needed extra income for schools. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers for two days per week over a three-month period. You will work in our Finsbury Park office and play a key role in a wide variety of tasks and projects, based on your interests. This is a great opportunity if you are keen to gain some quality, office-based experience in the international development sector working for a charity with a global reach and/or interested in entrepreneurialism and startups, particularly as a method of fighting poverty.

14 Village Service Trust Stand 1 villageservicetrust.org.uk Village Service Trust works in south India on issues including livelihoods, health, gender and caste discrimination. We are looking for a graduate with relevant academic experience to undertake a voluntary placement with our partner from autumn The core responsibilities are helping to develop fundraising strategies, supporting project evaluation efforts, writing material for newsletters and other media, and working with local staff in a range of tasks. The placement will provide the successful candidate with experience of developing fundraising strategies, project management, monitoring and evaluation processes, and the opportunity to build relationships with the range of consultants, donors and organisations with which we work. Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Stand 22 vsointernational.org Application deadline: At least three months before placement VSO is an international development charity that has engaged over 43,000 volunteers to work on international development programmes in more than 120 countries impacting almost two million lives since it began in We recruit skilled professional volunteers from all over the world, and from all sectors of society, including business leaders, parliamentarians and medical physicians. VSO also delivers the International Citizen Service (ICS) programme which is a once-in-alifetime volunteering opportunity open to all year olds volunteers and year olds team leaders and funded by the UK Government. ICS brings together young people from the UK and developing countries to volunteer in some of the world s poorest communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

15 Walkabout Foundation Stand 9 uk.walkaboutfoundation.org Walkabout Foundation is a UK and US registered charity whose mission is to restore dignity, freedom and independence by providing wheelchairs in the developing world and funding research to find a cure for paralysis. Whilst our scientists work to find a cure for paralysis, we have made it our mission to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities through the provision of wheelchairs and rehabilitation. We are looking for LSE volunteers at any time throughout the year, but primarily in the summer of In particular, we are looking for volunteers to fill the following roles: Events, Marketing and Fundraising Communications, Social Media and Design Operations, Financial Analysis and Data Management Wonder Foundation Stand 21 wonderfoundation.org.uk Wonder Foundation is an educational charity, with a main focus on women and children. We partner with local projects, rooted in their local communities, in the Philippines, Nigeria, DR Congo, Guatemala, and closer to home in London, to respond to local needs. This includes wellbeing education, schooling, vocational and livelihood training and other areas of social support. We choose partners who incorporate key elements in their work that we know gives education initiatives a longer-term impact, such as mentoring. We support our partners so that they can do their work more effectively and increase their impact. This includes provision of resources, capacity building, and amplifying their voices and those of the people who they work with to raise awareness of the issues they face and share knowledge of how to address them.

16 Fair map ENTRANCE/EXIT STAGE

17 Stands 1. Village Service Trust 2. Teach A Man To Fish 3. KickStart Ghana 4. Balloon Ventures 5. Child.org 6. Raleigh International 7. Salusbury WORLD 8. Global Giving UK 9. Walkabout Foundation 10. Street Child 11. LSE Volunteer Centre 12. Restless Development 13. SEED Madagascar 14. RESULTS UK 15. East African Playgrounds 16. Development in Action 17. Inter Cultural Youth Exchange 18. ONE 19. Population Matters 20. AbleChildAfrica 21. Wonder Foundation 22. VSO 23. Lattitude Global Volunteering

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20 CONTACT US LSE Volunteer Centre Floor 5 Saw Swee Hock Student Centre 1 Sheffield Street London WC2A Opening hours Mon-Wed: 9:30am-5pm Thursday: 9:30am-8pm Friday: 9:30am-5pm E: volunteer@lse.ac.uk T: W: lse.ac.uk/volunteercentre CareerHub: careers.lse.ac.uk Blog: blogs.lse.ac.uk/careers

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