Travel overseas for free during summer 2016 and
co-lead a group of university students on an ISV Volunteer Project
To all interested Faculty and Graduate Students
International Student Volunteers (ISV) is
looking for faculty and graduate students to
serve as University Leaders for a minimum of two
weeks on ISVs 2016 May to September Volunteer
Programs in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand,
Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and South
Africa(expenses covered, see below for details).
Spaces are limited, so please contact us as soon as possible.
The ISV Program
ISVs 4-Week Program consists of two weeks of
volunteering overseas on a hands-on conservation
or community development project followed by an
incredible two-week educational exploration of
the best cultural and natural highlights of the
host country, and as many outdoor adventure activities as we can pack in.
ISV is seeking faculty graduate students to
co-lead a group of 8-12 students alongside a
trained ISV Project Leader for the volunteer
projects. Our projects focus on experiential
education and making a positive impact to
underserved communities, degraded habitats and
endangered species by working closely with local
organizations and community leaders within the
host countries. Project activities include:
· Building homes, playgrounds, clinics, community centers, schools
· Teaching basic English, math, health and
hygiene, sports and recreation to children
· Educational programs incorporating
music, dance theatre, arts and crafts
· Assisting with terrestrial and marine ecology research programs
· Providing care for threatened wildlife (wild and rescued animals)
· Habitat restoration, trail building, erosion control, organic farming
· Design and delivery of environmental
education, recycling and sustainable tourism programs
· Special focus projects such as pre-med/health care and pre-veterinary
Please see the ISV webpage
(<http://www.isvolunteers.org>www.isvolunteers.org)
for detailed information about the ISV
organization, programs, destination countries,
and more. To read about a University Leaders
recent experience in Costa Rica click
<http://www.isvolunteers.org/blog/usyd-marine-science-students-make-difference-san-juanillo/>here,
and to get a 90 second taste of the ISV
programs, go <http://youtu.be/EHkUSlEIsPo>here.
Who we are
International Student Volunteers, Inc is an
award-winning non-profit organization based in
the USA that sends thousands of students
annually from more than 800 universities and
colleges worldwide to travel with a purpose and
make a significant difference to sustainable
development on a global scale. ISVs Global
Accomplishments and Recognitions include:
· More than 30,000 student participants on
the ISV program across six continents since 2002.
· ISV student teams have contributed
nearly 2.5 million hours of volunteer service
for community-driven initiatives in Education,
Sustainable Development and Conservation around the world.
· ISV has partnered with over 100
volunteer organizations (government, academic
institutions, private and grassroots organizations/NGOs) globally.
· University course and internship credit
awarded to thousands of ISV students by more than 300 universities worldwide.
· Awarded one of the Top Ten Volunteer
Organizations by the US Center for Citizen
Diplomacy in conjunction with the US State Department.
· Inaugural award for Outstanding
Volunteer Project by the World Youth and Student Travel Confederation.
· Featured on In View with Larry King on the Discovery Channel.
· 30+ members of the U.S. Senate/Congress
serve on ISVs Board of Reference.
· Certified by the US Presidents Council
on Service and Civic Participation to distribute
the Presidents Volunteer Service Award.
· Overall ISV experience rated 4.8/5 from 30,000+ participants.
ISV was such an incredible, eye-opening and
life- changing experience. I will not look at my
life in the same way. I would not change the
experience for anything. I now cherish my life
and the world in another way. Emily Raskind,
Sonoma State University, ISV Volunteer in Dominican Republic
University Leader Expenses Covered by ISV
· Round-trip international flights and
domestic travel within the host country provided.
· Accommodations and three meals per day
provided on the Volunteer Project.
For more information or to register your
interest in this opportunity please reply to me,
Chad Allen, to
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
at your earliest convenience. I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Chad E Allen
<http://lnkd.in/bYPzBFf>Director of Program Development
International Student Volunteers, Inc.
4848 Lakeview Avenue Suite 100A
Yorba Linda, California 92886
Office: (714) 779-7392 / Fax: (714) 777-4647
Email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Website: <http://www.isvolunteers.org/>www.isvolunteers.org
