• International youth development charity specialising in volunteer placements for young Australians aged 17 to 25

• Original gap year organisation in Australia with over 40 years’ experience, supporting around 500 volunteers annually

• Provide opportunity to volunteer overseas, challenge yourself and truly engage with the global community

Why take a gap year? • Take a break from study

• Learn about different cultures

• Help others in unique ways

• Gain independence

• Develop new skills

• Learn a new language

• Have adventure of a lifetime!

Where can you go?

The AmericasArgentinaCanada

EuropePolandUK

AfricaGhanaMalawi

Asia/PacificAustraliaChinaFijiIndiaJapanVanuatuVietnam

What can you do?

7 role options:

• Schools Assistant

• Teacher

• Sports Coach

• Outdoor Activities Instructor

• Community Worker

• Medical Assistant

• Caring Assistant

Schools Assistant• Become a mentor, big brother or

sister, tutor, and inspiration to many students

• Assist in the boarding house, support teachers in class, help with afterschool activities, eg sports, drama/arts club

• Available in Argentina, Australia, UK

Teacher • Draw upon your own educational

background to mentor and teach students in class

• Conversational English will be a focus and other subjects as needed

• Available in Argentina, China, Fiji, Ghana, India, Malawi, Poland, Vanuatu, Vietnam

Sports Coach• Use your sporting skills to help

students gain confidence and improve their own skills

• Coach team or individual sports such as soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, badminton

• Available in Ghana, Vietnam

Outdoor Activities Instructor• Support a wide range of young people

at outdoor camps from local schools and community centres

• Lead activities like canoeing, rock climbing, horse riding, archery, ropes, orienteering

• Available in Canada, UK

Community Worker• Work within communities to

provide assistance in meaningful ways, often to disadvantaged groups

• Work with children in orphanages, young people with special needs, elderly people in community centres or assist with building projects

• Available in Argentina, Fiji, India, Malawi

Medical Assistant• Support paid staff in hospitals or

community centres with basic tasks and patient care

• Obtain invaluable experience if considering a career in a medical field

• Available in Japan, Malawi

Caring Assistant• Assist paid staff in residential

homes, community centres and hospitals

• Provide care to residents and help with group activities that are greatly enjoyed by all, eg sports sessions, shopping trips, movies

• Available in Japan, UK

My story

Why Lattitude?• Opportunity to do something you normally wouldn’t

• Placements are available in 13 countries lasting 3 to 11 months

• Support:

- interview and matching process

- dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to help plan & prepare

- pre departure briefing camp, in-country orientation & training

- Country Manager & Lattitude Representatives in-country, Host Mentor at placement

- 24/7 emergency support from Melbourne

Why Lattitude?• Funding:

- www.lattitude.org.au/funding

- apply for a Lattitude Scholarship to help with flights or placement costs

- Fundraising Guide

• Food, accommodation and (in some cases) pocket money provided

• Value for money as non profit organisation

• Youth Allowance – letter confirming hours/earnings from placement which can help when applying for Youth Allowance

Costs for 2014

Allow between $5000 - $8000 to fund your placement costs Other costs may include purchasing a passport and travel vaccinations

Lattitude Application Fee $125Lattitude Placement Fee $3600 (or $2300 in Australia)Lattitude In-country Orientation From $250 - $620Return Airfare From $500 - $2850Travel Insurance From $285 - $1135Visa From $99 - $360Police Check $42

Find out more• Attend an Information Session (family and friends welcome):

– Wednesday 12 June, 7pm at The Rex Centre, Kings Cross

– Register to attend at our website

• Like us on Facebook Lattitude Global Volunteering – Australia

• Sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter

• Call our office and speak to staff (03) 98266 266

Making it happen

• Apply by Friday 23 June: Download form from our website

• Attend an interview in July

• 2014 you’re away!

Questions?