From: Fouad Daayf
Sent: September-18-15 11:04 AM
To: Bev Godard
Subject: FW: 2016 Opportunity to Co-Lead International Travel Group!

 

Hi Bev,

 

Please distribute to our academics and graduate students.

 

Thank you.

 

Fouad

 

Fouad Daayf, Ph.D., D.d'Etat

Professor & Head

Department of Plant Science

222, Agriculture Building

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB

R3T 2N2, Canada

Phone: 204-474-6096

Fax:   204-474-7528

Email: Fouad.Daayf@umanitoba.ca

Web:   http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~daayff

 

 

From: Heather Pycz [mailto:heather.pycz@isvolunteers.org]
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 11:00 AM
To: Fouad Daayf
Subject: 2016 Opportunity to Co-Lead International Travel Group!

 

Dear Professor Daayf,

 

Would you please distribute the following message to any faculty, lecturers and graduate students in your department who might be interested in co-leading a group of students on a volunteer project this summer to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, or Thailand?

 

Two of our staff, Hannah Trigg and Spencer Graham will be in the Winnipeg area for about one week starting next Friday, September 25th and would love to meet with anyone interested in traveling this summer to co- lead a group of their students overseas!

 

Opportunity to Co-lead a Group of Students on an International Volunteer Project Summer 2016

 

To all interested Faculty and Graduate Students,

International Student Volunteers (ISV) is looking for faculty and graduate students to serve as University Leaders (UL) for a minimum of two weeks on ISV’s 2016 May to September Volunteer Programs in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and South Africa (expenses covered, see below for details). Our staff will be visiting the University of Manitoba area for a week starting next Friday, September 25th, and would love to meet with anyone interested in learning more about this opportunity.

The ISV Program

ISV’s renowned two week volunteer program was awarded by the US State Department as one of the Top Ten Volunteer Organizations in our nation and consists of hands-on educational conservation or community development projects.

ISV is seeking University Leaders to co-lead a group of 12 or more of their students alongside a trained ISV Project Leader for the two week volunteer project.  Our projects focus on experiential education and making a positive impact to underserved communities, degraded habitats and endangered species by working closely with local organizations and community leaders within each host country. Project activities include:

·         Building playgrounds, latrines, clinics, daycare centers and classrooms in Dominican Republic, Thailand, South Africa and Costa Rica

·         Children’s healthcare and education programs in Dominican Republic and South Africa

·         Teaching basic English, math, health and hygiene, sports and recreation to children

·         Assisting with terrestrial and marine ecology research programs

·         Habitat restoration to protect wildlife in Australia and New Zealand

·         Organic farming and erosion control

·         Design and delivery of environmental education, recycling and sustainable tourism programs

·         Providing care for threatened wildlife and recued animals such as elephants in Thailand, cheetahs in South Africa, and sea turtles in Costa Rica

·         Special focus projects for pre-veterinary groups in sanctuaries and reserves

Please see the ISV website (www.isvolunteers.org) for detailed information about the ISV organization, programs, destination countries, and more. Read a blog from a past University Leader trip to Costa Rica, and another one to South Africa; and get a 90 second taste of the ISV programs here.

Who we are

International Student Volunteers, Inc. is an award-winning non-profit organization based in the USA that sends thousands of students annually from more than 800 universities and colleges worldwide to travel with a purpose and support stainable development initiatives to promote more active global citizens. ISV’s Global Accomplishments and Recognitions include:

 

·         Nearly 35,000 student participants on the ISV program across six continents since 2002.

·         Contributed more than 3 million hours of volunteer service for community-driven initiatives in Education, Sustainable Development and Conservation around the world.

·         Partnerships with over 150 volunteer organizations including Peace Corps, UNICEF, Red Cross, and the Sierra Club.

·         University course and internship credit awarded to thousands of ISV students by more than 350 universities worldwide.

·         “Top Ten Volunteer Organizations” award by the US Center for Citizen Diplomacy in conjunction with the US State Department.

·         Inaugural award for “Outstanding Volunteer Project” by the World Youth and Student Travel Confederation.

·         Featured on In View with Larry King on the Discovery Channel.

·         34 members of the U.S. Senate/Congress serve on ISV’s Board of Reference.

·         Certified by the US President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to distribute the President’s Volunteer Service Award to student participants.

 

“It was an invaluable learning experience. I have never been satisfied more with any volunteer work. Seeing the delight of the animals as we improved their living conditions along with the smiles of the Thai people will no doubt influence the rest of my life.” Alden Picard, UNC Wilmington, ISV University Leader in Thailand 2015

 

“Awesome combination of FUN, EDUCATION, MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS + PERSONAL EXPERIENCES…with a strong focus on educating and facilitating active involvement in global conservation efforts.” Angela Allen, Georgia Regents University, ISV University Leader in Australia 2015

 

University Leader Expenses Covered by ISV

 

·         Round-trip international flights and all domestic travel within the host country provided.

·         Accommodations and three meals per day provided on the Volunteer Project.

·         All on-site project training and materials and 24 hour support from ISV in-country office.

 

For more information or to express your interest in this opportunity please reply to me, with your name and contact information at your earliest convenience. Our ISV staff will then contact you with the next steps to take advantage of this incredible opportunity and learn about the terms and conditions that apply.

 

Sincerely,

 

Katelin Ryan, M.A.

University Leader Director

International Student Volunteers, Inc.

4848 Lakeview Avenue Suite 100A

Yorba Linda, California 92886

Office: (714) 779-7392 / Fax: (714) 777-4647
Email: groups@isvolunteers.org

Website: www.isvolunteers.org