News from Tamworth Regional Council’s Youth Centre

Coming Up: Saturday 11^th June - Pool Competition at 2pm and Table Tennis Competition at 4pm.

Youth Development in Mongolia: Australian Red Cross is looking for volunteers to work in sunny Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in a national youth development assignment. You’ll need a sense of adventure, enthusiasm for working across cultures, some good experience with youth programming, and a taste for mutton. The Australian Volunteers program takes care of travel to and from assignment, pays a living and housing allowance, and ensures you can get medical care if you need it. You should be able to finish your assignment without being out of pocket, and you will come back with some incredible experiences. More information is attached if you’d like to have a look at working in Mongolia, and feel free to give me a call to talk about the role. If you’re looking for a different flavour of work overseas, have a look at assignments at www.ausaidvolunteers.gov.au.

Applications are now open! Are you motivated to make a contribution to international development? Do you want to do an overseas placement but can't commit to 12 or 24 months? Youth Challenge Australia's (YCA) exciting new Volunteers In Community Engagement (VoICE) program offers skilled young Australians the opportunity to volunteer on short term professional placements. The first round of VoICE placements departs in September 2011, with placements in India for 15 weeks. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working alongside YCA's partner organisations, local counterparts, and local communities to build the capacity and strengthen the sustainability of local development initiatives. VoICE in India has a range of placements suitable for volunteers from a range of backgrounds, including those with skills and experience in Health, Research, Film & Photography, Education, Policy, Human Rights and Development. Applications are open to Australian citizens aged between 21 and 30 (at the time of departure), available to undertake a 15 week placement commencing in September 2011, motivated to make a difference in the world and equipped with skills and experience across relevant areas. For details on the placements and how to apply, have a look at the YCA website at www.youthchallenge.org.au/VoICE. Applications close 10am (EST) Monday June 20th, 2011.