GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Cultural Education Opportunities in Asia Pacific for Exchanges starting March-April 2012
CONTENT OUTLINE
THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM…………………………3 APPLICATION PROCESS…………………………………………………………………………20 OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ASIA PACIFIC…………………………………………………..20 CAMBODIA…………………………………………………………………………………..24 CHINA………………………….………………………….…………………………………..26 MALAYSIA…………………………………………………….……………………………..31 VIETNAM…………………………………………………………………………………....36 INDONESIA………………………………………………………………………………....38
THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: INTRODUCTION
A Global Community Development Programme (GCDP) experience is an opportunity for young people to develop entrepreneurial and responsible leadership by creating direct positive impact through an international volunteer experience.
GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: QUALITIES Duration: Short term internship (6-8 weeks)
Stipend: Usually provides for free food/accommodation
Focus: Issue based (i.e. health, environment sustainability, education)
Support:
NGO-based or Local Committee- initiated
Ideally taken by
Students & recent graduates
WHAT DO YOU GAIN?
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Development through self-discovery.
Development through displacement.
Development through independence.
Development through leadership in projects and activities.
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CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
• Experience in a foreign country • Experience the network of both AIESECers, locals, exchange participants, trainee-takers • Experience with co-interns • Opportunity to travel and explore the country during weekends.
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POSITIVE IMPACT.
• Creating an impact towards the community • Empowering and touching people s lives • Working around issue based projects relevant to society
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Around the world, students are moving around like never before and collaborations across campuses have reached a new level.
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SOURCE: The Harvard Business Review
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Global citizens who understand the importance of cultural nuances are able to bring people together across organizational boundaries and are more effective working and collaborating …we found that people with this international experience are more likely to create new businesses and products and to be promoted anywhere in the world. SOURCE: The Harvard Business Review
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Cross-cultural personal development.
Positive Impact.
HOW CAN I APPLY?
FAST-TRACK SELECTION PROCESS Fast Track Orientation Session • April 2 & April 3; 1-2 pm; Matteo Up Assessment Center • April 2 & 3; 2-4 pm; Matteo Up Review Board Interview • April 3; 4-6 pm; Matteo Up • April 4; 1-3 pm; Matteo Up * Please note that each step is a prerequisite to the next. Fast-‐tracked applicaUons are to specially cater to those intending to leave April-‐June for a 6 week exchange.
PAYMENT SCHEME
Review Board Interview (application) • PHP 500.00 Raising (upon passing, before matching to internship) • PHP 3000.00 Raising Fee • PHP 3000.00 Processing Fee
THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CAMBODIA
ECOEXCHANGE Introduc.on • Environmental crisis has become more and more widespread everywhere around the world. We face with natural disaster, flood, drought, ozone layer depleUon. According to the research, most of which are caused due to human acUviUes which have jeopardized our Environment. Isn’t it about Ume that we need to make some change or do something about it? Together, we answer “Yes, it is” to that quesUon. By Understand the case, we created this project in hope of restoring our earth back to its stability state. • Like other projects which were run by AIESEC, this is part of internship program which allows undergraduate student as well as recent graduated to go and work abroad, so that they • can receive internaUonal working experience. At the same Ume, it gives impact to society. AcUng sustainably is one of the six values of AIESEC; we care for environment and we want to be a part of changing factor. Loca.on • Siem Reap Star.ng Date • April 22, 2012
Objec.ves • To widen students knowledge about environment issues To make connecUon and grow network between Cambodian student and internaUonal world • To make our society become more aware of the environment as well as spread the knowledge regarding environmental issues Most importantly, to help saving the earth, the one and only place that we are living in, not only for ourselves also for the future generaUon Job Descrip.on • Raise schools for environment workshop • Design and create agenda for environment workshops • Design promoUonal tools • Worth with media • Raise sponsorships Prepara.on Required • Interns have to have basic knowledge about the Environment, educaUon, culture, social responsibility, cultural sensiUvity, and sustainability of your own country. Trainee must be confident about working and engaging public. The intern should prepare a small cultural presentaUon about his/her country to be done at the first class.
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MAINLAND OF CHINA
We will hold an environmental protecUon exhibiUon. During this exhibiUon, the final designing results of students who parUcipant in the project will be displayed. All the partners and sponsors will ahend the exhibiUon as well. Project Vision • ◊Encourage independent thinking and design ability • ◊Provide the chance to communicaUon with students in China • ◊Create a more harmonious environment by educaUng • ◊See the power for changing the world by oneself Star.ng Date • March to April Job Descrip.on • ◊Trainees need to design & give lessons to high school students ,help them complete projects on environmental protecUon and communicate with Chinese students while ahending ajer school acUviUes. • ◊Trainees will work together with AIESEC SISU Organizing CommiKee to design courses ,organize some campus events and prepare for the project exhibiUon day. • ◊Trainees may have some networking opportuniUes, city walk acUviUes & chances to work with NGOs .A video called Amazing China is required to show the unique Shanghai from a foreigner’s eyes. • ◊Trainees will get training from NGOs & Green Power Now Organizing Commihee to become the internaUonal facilitators for high school teams and Chinese culture related courses will be provided as well. Inclusions • We provide working transportaUon allowance for the trainee. But trainees need to pay your own accommodaUon (900 CNY per month) and meals. •
Greenpower Now! Projects Introduc.on Green Power Now is a leadership program based on environmental issues for the high school students. The program aims to educate the future generaUon about the environment and empower them to become environmental and social leaders of their community. AIESEC interns join the programs and get training from NGO so that they will become internaUonal facilitators in the schools. The internaUonal facilitators provide the schools which parUcipate in the programs with training & educaUon about polluUon, climate change, bio-‐diversity and sustainable development. Every parUcipaUng school will complete their own design about environmental protecUon under the guidance of the internaUonal facilitators during the training, and all the students will have the chance to make their ideas come true!
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Red Wings Projects Introduc.on The "Red Wings" project is a community care program aims at the residents living in various communiUes in Shanghai. The idea of the project came when we see the busy-‐working status of the young generaUon and their inevitable lack of Ume to care for the old, leaving them to live a life all by their own, lonely. Meanwhile, as ciUzens in Shanghai, people are generally in need of both a beher command of the English language and the knowledge and experience of cross-‐cultural communicaUon, either to welcome internaUonal friends or to survive in foreign countries. .
Project Vision • ◊Care about the elderly in communiUes and vulnerable groups in society • ◊Gain happiness from sepng up harmonious relaUonships • ◊Make full use of communicaUon skills & knowledge structure • ◊Have self impact on others Star.ng Date • March to May Job Descrip.on • ◊Trainees going to work with other EPs in a team like a real teacher, not only giving speeches and English courses to children and elderly in communiUes in Shanghai, but also designing and deciding the level and content of the courses, gepng to know your students and building a close relaUonship with them. • ◊InteresUng events like English Movie Dubbing compeUUon will also be designed by trainees, and trainees going to work with AIESECers in SISU to finish this task. • ◊In addiUon, trainees need to make a video about the China and Shanghai in your eye, from a foreigners' perspecUve! • ◊Trainees will get training to become a beher teacher, and Chinese culture related courses, such as paper-‐clipping, calligraphy etc. will be provided free to the trainee who can gain a beher understanding of Chinese culture through these courses. Inclusions • We provide working transportaUon allowance for trainees. But trainees need to pay your own accommodaUon (900 CNY per month) and meals.
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Yes Young Entrepreneurship Projects Introduc.on “Young Entrepreneurship Program” is a brand-‐new idea to youngsters in China. Entrepreneurship, which includes a sense of innovaUon, responsibility, ability to communicaUon, business knowledge and so on, is the essenUal quality for youngsters who are on the way to success. They are driving force of social development; they are masters of innovaUon. We are trying to awaken this vigorous power.
Project Vision • ◊Raise the concern for social sustaining development • ◊Sincere help for NGO\NPOs • ◊Gain professional skills and abiliUes from the work • ◊Have opportuniUes to turn theories into pracUce Star.ng Date • March to May Job Descrip.on • ◊Trainees will work for GoodToChina,an NGO that creates markets for sustainable impact by developing innovaUve designs and products, workshops and educaUonal packages. • ◊Trainees will discuss projects with clients and help deal with succinct marke.ng and briefing materials, joining different projects. • ◊Trainees will work in a team to research informaUon on the Internet and categorize, analyze and present the informaUon related to environmental sustainability and sustainable impact. • ◊Trainees need to use crea.vity in work. • ◊Trainees may have some networking opportuniUes, city walk acUviUes. • ◊Trainees will get training from NGO. • PS Different TNs may have different JDs. Inclusions • We provide working transportaUon allowance for trainees. But trainees need to pay your own accommodaUon (900 CNY per month) and meals.
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Explore China Projects Introduc.on Explore China project is a brand-‐new project of AIESEC SISU. It's a fantasUc culture-‐based project which will involve almost all kinds of culture embassy such as museum, art gallery, country pavilion in China. It'll bring you the deepest understanding of China and Chinese culture. It will bring you the most unique working experience. Detail job descripUons may be different according to the request from different TN takers.
Project Vision • ◊OpportuniUes for closer touch with Chinese tradiUonal culture • ◊Express own thinking of cultural issues&Unique cultural experience • ◊Encourage more people to pau ahenUon to Chinese culture • ◊Deeper understanding of internaUonal/global culture • TN forms hasn't been updated yet. Star.ng Date • June-‐July Job Descrip.on • ◊Trainees will work in the museums & art galleries, do some translaUon & guidence for foreign guests, trying to spread Chinese culture in an internaUonal way • ◊Trainees need to design an promoUon acUvity/exhibiUon • ◊Trainees need to pay a visit to those arUsts who are living in the town and make a video about it,ajer which you may need to make a presentaUon. • ◊Trainees may have some networking opportuniUes, city walk acUviUes. • ◊Trainees will get training related to Chinese culture. Inclusions • We provide working transportaUon allowance for trainees. But trainees need to pay your own accommodaUon (900 CNY per month) and meals.
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MALAYSIA
Red Project Project Website: www.theredprojectmalaysia.blogspot.com
Latest Start Date: 09.04.2012 (preferred) Job Descrip.on • Secure, conduct and facilitate workshops on HIV/AIDS awareness for youths mainly focusing in secondary schools, private colleges, local universiUes and youth centres. • Be involve in brainstorming for learning acUviUes to plan, design and prepare campaign, events and workshops related to HIV/AIDS educaUon to raise awareness among peers and youth. • To conduct several markeUng trips to the local companies and NGO visits. • Designing promoUonal material for project to serve as visual reminder of the TRP events and its goal as well as to ahract parUcipaUons of youths in this project. • Secure and conduct at least 20 workshops . Successfully conduct at least 2 campaigns regarding HIV/AIDS issue. Educate and reach out 1000 number of youths Inclusions • AccommodaUons at 8.00 RMY per day.
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Young Visionaries Project Website: • www.aiesecukm.org/eyln.html
Latest Start Date: • 01.07.2012 (Preferred) – one slot Job Descrip.on • Work will be in shelter homes of underprivileged students. • To design and execute the learning process for the children (with the age gap of 6-‐16) in terms of homework, educaUon, tuiUon classes for English, MathemaUcs, character, personality, aptude, creaUvity (arts, music, craj, etc) and relevant soj skills. • To organize fun filled and educaUonal acUviUes for the children like music,arts and crajs and etc. To join the kids at events conducted outdoors. • To help out on office administraUon works such as paper works, data management and etc. Intern will also need to help the management with chores and managing the children. • To help develop informaUon technology related skills and other useful skills like effecUve communicaUon,creaUvity and etc with the help of tools like exercises,flash cards,pictures and etc. • Secure and conduct at least 5 workshops and successfully conduct at least 2 campaigns regarding entrepreneurship . Educate and reach out 1000 number of youths Inclusions and other details • An intern will be charged 10 USD (33 MYR) once they agreed to join this internship. This payment covers ICX processes such as Intern RecepUon, Intern Servicing and others. (2) Intern will be staying at the shelter home with all the children. (3) AccommodaUon varies between sharing a room with other interns or sharing with the kids. (4) Food and accommodaUon provided. (5) Shelter home is reachable via public transportaUon. (6) Internet access is available in some shelter homes or if not, available at nearby cyber cafes. Interns are expected to be independent to look for their own internet resources.
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Entrepreneurship & Youth-‐ A Learning Network (EYLN) Project Website: • www.aiesecukm.org/eyln.htm Other S.pula.ons: • Exclusive to AIESEC members
Latest Start Date: • 09.04.2012 Job Descrip.on • Brainstorming for learning modules: to plan, design and prepare workshop presentaUons related to Entrepreneurship educaUon based on EYLN 2012 theme schools, private colleges, local universiUes and youth centres. • Secure, conduct and facilitate workshops on Global Entrepreneurship for youth, designing promoUonal material for project to serve as visual reminder of the EYLN 2011 and its goal as well as to ahract parUcipaUons of youths in this project.nly focusing in secondary schools, private colleges, local universiUes and youth centres. • Be involve in learning acUviUes to plan, design and prepare campaign and events related to Entrepreneurship based on EYLN 2012 theme. • Designing promoUonal material for project to serve as visual reminder of the TRP events and its goal as well as to ahract parUcipaUons of youths in this project. • Secure and conduct at least 5 workshops and successfully conduct at least 2 campaigns regarding entrepreneurship . Educate and reach out 1000 number of youths Inclusions • AccommodaUons at 8.00 RMY per day.
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Youth Energy Squad/ Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad Requirement from the Interns: • We are looking for someone who is passionate about educaUng the youth, or have the passion of these three issues, and are able to communicate with youths and adults of varying age group. Interns are expected to have basic knowledge and experience in conducUng workshops, with good communicaUon skill, and are adaptable to the cultural differences. Do bring your own laptop and if possible camera to record your journey. Interns are given much freedom, and are expected to be independence, with a lihle monitoring from LC. On the first week interns will be guide and transit by LC member but are expected to perform start on the second week. We may conduct cultural sharing event, thus it is strongly encourage for you to bring your tradiUonal dress, food, and anything which is strongly represent your country culture.
Latest Start Date: • 11.04.2012 (preferred) Job Descrip.on • Be involve in 4 projects ( 1 of the projects will be the main focus of the intern) , brainstorming for learning acUviUes. Plan, design and prepare workshops related to Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficient (EE), HIV & AIDS, Social Development and Cultural Understanding educaUon to raise awareness among peers and youths with the age 5 – 30 years old based on a holisUc educaUon model provided by our acUve partner CETREE and AARG. Note: CETREE will be providing demonstraUon equipment such as solar panel, toys, van or buses that are related to issue discuss and training. • Conduct and facilitate workshops, interacUve class, etc. to youths mainly focusing in schools, colleges, universiUes. Be prepare to adjust the module based on needs and share your country culture. • Intern is expected to parUcipate acUviUes and events of the 4 projects, working with other interns in a group of maximum 12 interns, ahend weekly meeUng and summit require documentaUon for the LC. • Interns are given opportuniUes to learn from professional NGO exp:parUcipate their workshop or road show all around Malaysia (require to travel a lot), with the permission of LC member. • Be ready to be involved in sales and partnership meets. Learns on how to promote and enhance social projects to externals. Weekly/daily report must be submihed to the respecUve Projects Directors Inclusions and others • 1. Workspace provided, Air CondiUoning room in office 2. Interns having chances to take up leadership role upon the exchange experience. (Interns are require to menUon which issue are preferred to work with while being interview) 3. Internet Access provided 4. Other CondiUons: AccommodaUon, RM13.00 per day. -‐ Food is not provided. -‐ Work-‐related travel costs and expenses are covered. -‐ The AIESEC Office is located in the university campus which is about 20 minutes walk from the place of accommodaUon. -‐ On weekdays, the university free shuhle bus service is on an hourly basis and the journey is about 20 minutes. 5. Interns need to travel to university branch as well.
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VIETNAM
Career Orienta.on Background: • Career OrientaUon Project aims to provide students with insight to making career choice and enhancing their chance of gepng their dream job. The project consists of a series of events including Opening Ceremony, seminars, workshops, Career Fair.
Earliest Start Date: • 15.04.2012 Job Descrip.on • Build content for seminars based on the given model of the project • Event execuUon: facilitate in project seminars, organize Opening ceremony, organize Career Expo • Execute promoUon plan: manage online channels, conduct offline promoUon (class presentaUon, for ex) Inclusions and others • AccommodaUon is freely provided through homestay program. -‐ Food is provided depending on host family. -‐ Average living cost : 150 USD, excluding travelling (tourism) expenses -‐ Interns are supported by our Intern SupporUng Team -‐ Interns can work in AIESEC FTU HCMC office or RMIT campus -‐ Interns must bring their own laptop to work
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Hope for the Children Background:
Earliest Start Date: • 15.04.2012 Job Descrip.on • ImplemenUng the project: ConducUng/facilitaUng educaUonal sessions, outdoor acUviUes for children. Interns will talk, play with children to understand them with translaUon of a local AIESECer. • Developing project content: build suitable programs for the children based on 5 main pillars: smart learning, general knowledge, health educaUon, self improvement acUviUes and outdoor acUviUes. Plus prepare materials, lessons for each workshop, class, acUviUes. • Support external relaUons for the project: MeeUng and negoUaUng with NGOs/companies/orphanages to raise partnership or engage them in the project. • Intern in professional children NGO: Here the intern will work for NGO at the offices or teaching English at development centers; help them to organize and parUcipate in their events if required. • Carry out community programs: Working with project team to: Plan and implement promoUon campaign to raise awareness of the community about children issues; Fundraising acUviUes. Inclusions and others • Other condiUons: 1. Free accommodaUon. 2. Main meals (lunch/dinner) will be provided depending on the host family. • We are looking for someone who possesses a great passion of addressing children’s issues and giving back to the society. -‐ We are also looking for someone who has ideas to build interacUve acUviUes and educaUonal sessions for children and community campaign, who has experience in facilitaUng/training. -‐ We are looking for someone who is acUve, dynamic and want to contribute his/her creaUve thinking for meaningful acUviUes and project campaigns.
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INDONESIA
Infinitely Yours-‐ Malang Background: • Infinitely Yours – Malang is a tourism, arts, and cultural sharing project.
Earliest Start Date: • 27.05.2012 (preferred) Job Descrip.on • MAKE IT MINE: Learn about Malang local cultures, such as culinary, dance, music, wooden mask, and baUk in learning acUviUes class.SHARING TIME: Involve in assisUng High School teacher in cultural class or teaching by sharing. Encourage the students to interact with foreign people to improve their English skill. • FUN WALK: Go regular mini tour around Malang to see the potenUal tourism places of Malang. They will collect photo and write arUcle about their experience based on their perspecUve.ex) • BRING IT ON: Trainees will show all the things that they got from Learning AcUviUes class and also in their daily teaching experience in our exhibiUon. Inclusions and others • Host Family and Buddy who will accompany to adapt with Malang. CerUficate from AIESEC LC Unibraw and school.
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