Information Booklet
scdc.binus.ac.id/aiesec
Hey AIESEC! What’s Up? Hello there youths of Indonesia! If you’re reading this, we now understand that there’s a desire in you to explore, to change, to give impact and be impacted, and challenge yourself. We, AIESEC, believe that to develop youths to fulfill their maximum potential and leadership skill, a cross-cultural experience is necessary—not just any cross-cultural experience, but a cross-cultural experience where you are allowed to live in diversity and also giving impact to the society in the process. In AIESEC we call this experience The Global Citizen. With that being said, we hope our Global Citizen product may offer you the experience you are looking for.
Cheers! AIESEC in BINUS University
What is AIESEC? AIESEC is a global youth-led organization striving to achieve peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential by activating leadership qualities in youth through learning from practical experiences in challenging environments. Together with partner organizations, AIESEC facilitates a network of cross-cultural exchanges in the form of volunteering experiences and professional internships. Since its establishment in 1948, the AIESEC network includes over 70,000 members in 128 countries and territories. It is the largest youth-run organization in the world.
Activating Youth Leadership since 1948!
Global Citizen is an AIESEC program which offers
international volunteership abroad for 6-8 weeks long and involves working in diverse community to
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organizations. AIESEC’s social projects are usually those from global issues such as education, environment, health, entrepreneurship, and more. The objective of this program is to grow the participants’ leadership, global mindset, and self
development of youths. AIESEC believes with this program, youths are able to grow into better person who could create not only better future for themselves but also for their surrounding.
eligibity
Aged between 18 to 30 years old
Have 6-8 weeks time off
This program is open for public
Social Projects The social projects that you will be doing during your Global Citizen Program varies from education, health, environment, entrepreneurship, etc. For example, if you choose education project, your 6-8 weeks will be filled with visiting one school to another to teach how to read, if you choose environment, you will be engaged in activities that involve in raising awareness about nurturing the environment, and so on.
But since the launch of the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, AIESEC now adopts the Global Goals into our projects, whereas you can...
...Do projects based on the Sustainable Development Goals! Just pick which project you are most interested in!
Sample Project
Project Name : Sawasdee Project
Location : Bangkok, Thailand Focus
: Quality Education
Duration : Jan 12, 2017 – Feb 24, 2017 Project Description :
Creating standard teaching materials and activities for 7-18 years old students. All the schools are in the rural area where they have small chance to learn English properly with limited teaching materials, therefore this is a chance for you to bring an impact using your creativity and problem-solving skills. All interns will teach English based on Thai Learning by doing & thinking outside the box
opportunities.aiesec.org/opportunity/774044
Sample Project
Project Name : KidSPEAK! Location : Kielce, Poland Focus
: Quality Education
Duration : Dec 9, 2016 – Jan 20, 2017 Project Description : The main objective of the project is to facilitate cross-cultural understanding. You are to conduct workshops focused on you and your country with another trainee in primary schools and middle (junior high) schools during classes. The workshops should be carried in different forms depending on age and needs of the pupils/students – it may be presentations, dances, group work, games characteristic for your country, etc. It will be necessary for you to bring some souvenirs, flags and other objects connected to your country.
opportunities.aiesec.org/opportunity/756208
Sample Project
Project Name : Explore China 3.0 Location : Changchun, China
Focus
: Cultural Understanding
Duration : Jan 18, 2017 – Mar 5, 2017 Project Description : Explore China is initiated to make the world understand China better through bridging the west and east. Foreign volunteer will partcipate in a series of Chinese culture to have a wider engagement and interact on with local Chinese local Chinese people. Facing with the disappearing handicraft of Chinese, we devote ourselves to a scheme to protect and promote these heritages on our own, contribute to the
real cultural public interest, also let youths from different areas introduce their own culture and share their feeling and thinking about diverse culture, also discuss global social issues.
opportunities.aiesec.org/opportunity/770245
Sample Project
Project Name : SOS Children’s Village Location : Gaborone, Africa Focus
: Social Entrepreneurship
Duration : Nov 25, 2016 – Jan 31, 2017 Project Description : A total of 16 family houses and 2 youth houses exist to provide shelter to the children. However maintenance costs of all the houses which are already overdue for renovation and some already in a state deemed inhabitable would cost the facility a fortune and thereby adversely affect the progress of
the facility program units. The interns will be required to promote and manage an event towards the end of their stay in order to raise money that will go towards buying more equipment to fix the home and sustain the children.
opportunities.aiesec.org/opportunity/730523
Sample Project
Project Name : BEcome Location : Sibiu, Romania Focus
: Youth Entrepreneurship
Duration : Nov 30, 2016 – Jan 20, 2017 Project Description : The purpose of the intern is to facilitate co-learning spaces and go through the sessions/project together with the students. Become is designed as a learning space for the participants to have a broader understanding of the business world and the entrepreneurship
world, with very practical experiences. It is the third phase of the non-formal educational cycle developed by AIESEC for Romanian youth and its target are university students of all years.
opportunities.aiesec.org/opportunity/770038
Estimation Living Cost
South East Asia : IDR 10.000.000 – IDR 15.000.000 South Asia : IDR 15.000.000 – IDR 20.000.000 Middle East : IDR 15.000.000 – IDR 25.000.000
Central Eastern Europe : IDR 20.000.000 – IDR 30.000.000 Africa : >IDR 25.000.000 Latin America : >IDR 25.000.000
Note: Budget above are the highest estimation. Living cost may be lower depending on the participant’s lifestyle.
Application Process 1
Register yourself at bit.ly/AreYouIn2016
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Attend our Info Session where we explain further about the program
Submit your CV, Motivation Letter, and Parents Permission Letter to apply
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You’ll be interviewed first by us. This is your first selection phase
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Project Selection
After passing the first selection, you will pay the administration fee to get access in the AIESEC system
Choose the project you want to volunteer in through the AIESEC system
You will be interviewed by the host AIESEC to whom you apply the project
Off you go!
Additional Info
The project (AIESEC) you’ll be volunteering in will affiliate with other organizations/communitie s. Due the program’s nature being voluntary, salary is not included.
There are projects who can offer you meal; may it be once, twice, or even thrice a day. But keep in mind not all of the projects provide you this, it depends of the project you choose.
Accomodation is a part of this program. You will likely stay at a host family or at dormitory/hostel provided by the host AIESEC and you don’t have to pay for it.
Flight tickets, VISA, passport, and health insurance is fully paid by the participant. But don’t worry, we can help you prepare for those requirements!
Additional Info
Departure for the program commences from: During Summer : June, July, August During Winter : December, January, February *Participant can depart during Spring and Fall as well.
You won’t be doing your project alone. During your volunteering, you will also be working with youths, just like yourself, from all across the globe. So prepared to gain new global friends!
Pricing
PRICE FOR SOUTH EAST ASIA COUNTRIES First Fee : IDR 500.000 Second Fee : IDR 2.000.000 Total : IDR 2.500.000
PRICE FOR NON-SOUTH EAST ASIA COUNTRIES First Fee: IDR 500.000 Second Fee : IDR 2.500.000 Total : IDR 3.000.000
Note: First Fee : Paid to get access into the AIESEC system Second Fee : Paid after you are accepted in the project of your choosing
What They Say “I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't because of my first AIESEC experience in Vietnam! It was a really lifechanging experience for me that through it I found my passion, what I want to do, and what I got to do. The project that I was the part of has gained myself lots of skills that you don't get from books. With AIESEC, I got to meet a lot of people. I have taught many students in different schools. I have become good friends with other exchange participants from other countries that will always be welcoming whenever I'm visiting. I also got a chance to stay with a really wonderful family that made my stay feel like home. If you don't know what you're doing right now and feel kind of lost in your major, I suggest you go for an exchange. I guarantee that you'll find your passion and what you want to become in the future just like I did!�
Jonathan Siahaan Went to Vietnam for Global Citizen
What They Say “I was given an opportunity to experience how life is in Gdansk, Poland. Aside from wanting to go overseas, I’ve always wanted to challenge myself. So in December 2015, I took “Kid Speak” Project; a project which obligates you to teach young learners. I had to figure out how to let go of my anxiety— upon realizing that I would speak a lot with so many people, I had to move out from my comfort zone and I am very grateful that I was given such opportunity. About one month I lived in Gdansk, never once I did not feel excited for everything that AIESEC had prepared for us the volunteers. Gdansk is a very interesting city for me—should I say it is totally different from Jakarta, well, it is literally different. I met lots of people from many parts of the world ad made friends with them. Too often I found myself being fascinated with even the little things that were new for me. I have to say now, living in diversity is amazing.”
Watch his journey here! bit.ly/OliverGCStory
Oliver Gracias Went to Poland for Global Citizen
What They Say Shabrina Sidharta Went to Malaysia for Global Citizen "My #1 key learning of this experience is that the development that you expect to get, might not exactly be the development you will get. But the point is, development is still development. I travelled to lots of places with a Russian friend, something I will never get if I stayed in Indonesia. I got to learn others' trivial culture that will never ever make it to the books and the encyclopedias. I didn't learn others' culture, I experienced them. My believe as an AIESECer is that you should never leave an experience as the same person. I left, and I changed, for the better."
Watch her journey here! bit.ly/ShabrinaGCStory
Contact Person
Rafi Alhakim +6281905237896 LINE: rafi_alhakim alhakimrafi@gmail.com
Violita Febriana +6289690057409 LINE: vivi.violita Violita.febriana@aiesec.net
Don’t hesitate to contact us, we are happy to answer your questions! Or go to bit.ly/OverviewGC to know more!
FAQs Is my destination country for my Global Citizen Program determined by AIESEC? The project and the country for Global Citizen Program is determined by the participants themselves, not by AIESEC. Can I apply more than one project in the AIESEC system? Yes, you can. Does AIESEC pay for my trip and stay? All expenses for and during Global Citizen Program such as flight tickets, living cost, VISA, health insurance, is fully paid by the participants, AIESEC, however, will assist you in minimizing your expenses. What will I be doing during my Global Citizen Program? It depends on the project you choose. For example if you choose education project, your activities will mainly teach literacy from one local shcool/orphanage to another. Some projects usually have side activities like sightseeing or cultural learning. And at the end of the project, pariticipant will represent their native culture (flag, snacks, dance, tradtional clothes, etc.) in an event called Global Village.
FAQs Who will look after me during my Global Citizen Program? Your host AIESEC has the responsibility to look after you by providing you with Exhcange Participant Buddy (who will be your guide) and Exchange Participant Mentor, a member from AIESEC in BINUS who will monitor you during your stay. I would like to go but I don’t have the budget to? AIESEC understands that budget can be a stumbling stone for some of our participants. In order to minimize our participants’ living cost, we help our participant by: • Providing the pariticipant accomodation during their stay; the accomodation may be in a form of host family (local family) or dormitory/hostel provided by the host AIESEC. • Encouraging our participant to create ISIC (International Student ID Card) where it’ll give benefits such as discounted flight tickets, free bus rides in the (some) destination countries, etc. (www.isic.id/id/) • Providing our participants who seek for sponsorship with Official Statement Letter (the sponsors are sought by the participants themselves however) • There are even projects who provide the participants consumption, this will surely cut the expense of the living cost.
FAQs What responsibilities do I have for AIESEC during my Global Citizen Program? Participants are only expected to participate in all of the project’s activities and host AIESEC’s activities. And after their return, AIESEC in BINUS only requires the participant to submit their Global Citizen Story (testimony) in a form of photos, videos, article, nothing more. Am I allowed to go sightseeing/trip during the program? Participants are allowed to go sightseeing during days off, even some projects include fun day in their program. As long as the sightseeing/trip does not clash with the project’s schedule, participants are free to go. Am I allowed to go sightseeing/trip after my project is finished? Yes, participants are allowed to take extra trip during their stay after the project finishes. Do I have to be proficient in English to apply? Participants are expected to be able to communicate in English but they are not required to be an expert of it. As long as they can communicate in English, they are welcome to apply. Is the program only for BINUS University students? This program is open for public. Even non-students are welcome to join.
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