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• Massive development
challenges face the majority
of the world’s population
• lack of healthcare, education,
safe water, jobs, enough to eat,
decent housing…
• Access to technology –
sustainable technology – is a
key factor in overcoming
global challenges
So we…
facilitate human development
through engineering
Our global
Placements Programme
Develops the skills, knowledge,
experience, resources and
development awareness of new
engineers
• So their careers will be more beneficial
to the world
And impacts directly on poverty
now through partnerships with
expert organisations and
connected communities across
the world
We are now seeking
volunteers for 2013…
Calling all volunteers
Ten x three-month
placements
and
nine x six to twelve
month placements
are now available
You can apply
online now
FAQs about applying:
• Eligibility: over 18; we prioritise people with four years’ or less
technical experience; national of, or resident in, UK or Ireland.
• Check the required and desired skills & experience lists
• You can apply for up to three placements
• Apply online before midnight on March 3 2013
• Interviews April 6/7/13/14 in London
• Pre-departure residential training course 15-21 June
Keep all dates free
We support you
• EWB-UK gives you a great pre-departure training course,
which you must attend
• You receive support from an EWB-UK placement manager
throughout
You are responsible for preparation…
• You will be responsible for agreeing project
goals and practicalities (flights, visas,
immunisations)
• Most placements require thorough research
and preparation in advance – we’re here to
help!
…and on return
• Debrief and complete evaluation
• Share your experience (peers, press)
Fundraising and expenses
• Together we aim to raise £20,000 for our placements
programme 2013
• We expect each volunteer to set a personal target of £600
or £900 depending on the length of their placement.
• Watch out for fun events – or start your own – and please
everybody help!
• Before departure each volunteer receives a grant for their
main expenses.
Thank you…
…vols of 2012…
and…
Important note!
All placements are subject
to alteration or
cancellation
at the discretion of EWB-UK
In other words, things do go
wrong sometimes :(
How to apply…
Stage 1: Online Application
• Applications open from Feb 4th until midnight on March 3rd
• Visit
www.ewb-uk.org for full info and apply there
Stage 2: Interview
• Interviews on first two weekends in April
• You must attend an interview
• The interviews will be held in central
London. All interviews for your
placement will be on one the four days.
What we look for…
Candidates will be selected for:
• their technical suitability for the
placement
• their non-technical suitability
for the placement
• their interest in global issues
• their potential future
contribution to development
All based on evidence given at application and interview
What we look for…
Evidence of:
Your ability to work independently
Your ability to work as part of a
small team
Your ability to instil change within
an organisation
Your ability to communicate
Interest in international development
Experience of living or working overseas
Experience of voluntary work
Opportunities
to facilitate
human
development
through
engineering
Asia
Tonibung
Africa
Americas
Remember placement
applications close 3rd March
Questions: [email protected]