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The VAP Orientation Weekend is intended for all volunteers going to all types of international volunteer projects, those in the UK and overseas, from a week to over a year, in developed and undeveloped countries, in group projects or lone placements.
The training is an opportunity to find out what is involved in international volunteering projects through a mix of exercises and games, talks and discussions, dramatization and conversational exploration. It is an opportunity to understand the attitudes and personal attributes which will make your project a success. We will also provide detailed documentation for background reading, specialised knowledge based on the experience of both the training team and the other participants.
The location of the weekend is the Othona Community on the east coast of Essex in a nature reserve – itself a magical location. The Othona Community provides an annual programme of community training events and retreats. Our international volunteers have been hosted there annually since the 1970s so it provides a good idea of a typical volunteer project environment.
The training will be provided free for those that have already paid their application form to go on a project abroad with VAP but you will need to pay for your travel.
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