IVA International Service-Learning Volunteer - Expedition Team Leaders' Course (ISLETL 01/10)

1. The International Volunteerism Association is a non-profit social enterprise established to build up the capacity of organizations interested in international volunteerism (IV). Funds raised through the courses run will be used to grow IV capacity in Singapore.

2. We pleased to offer an International Service-Learning Expedition Leaders' Training Course as part of capacity building the community of IV practitioners in Singapore. This course is recognized by the National Youth Council (NYC) as a qualification to lead a YEP team.

3. Participants in this course need not be leading a YEP team to attend the course. However, if s/he does so, s/he will be able to claim the course fees from NYC as part of the YEP Leader Training grant, assuming their projects are approved by NYC.

4. This course aims to provide people who intend to lead an international service-learning volunteer expedition with the fundamentals for planning, partnership, execution, risk management, learning and reflection.

5. The course will combine didactic, small group and experiential learning approaches with application of Multiple Intelligence principles and provide an expedition leader/facilitator with the necessary background information and skills to plan and organize a YEP trip. It will also provide some opportunities to practice facilitation skills through activities designed for direct application within the overseas expedition setting. The knowledge, skills and attitudes, where appropriate, are acquired experientially.

5. Training schedule: 4 days total - 2 days non-residential (3 & 4 Apr 10) + 2 days (17-18 Apr, overnight residential)

6. Venue: a kampong setting in Lim Chu Kang

7. Group Size: Minimum 10; Maximum: 15

8. Course Fees: $600 per person. • Includes Tea-Breaks, Meals, group-transportation to and from from Kranji MRT. Training Materials, insurance • Participants should preferably have basic first aid training prior to the commencement of the course.

9. With insufficient participants, it will be difficult to shape the sharing and learning for optimal results. The IVA reserves the right to cancel the course anytime before the commencement of the course if there are insufficient participants. To enable forward planning for early applicants, we will try to inform applicants of the cancelation at least 10 working days before the start dates.

10. Contact for Details • Ms Neo Chia Ying (chiaying@iva.org.sg)

11. IVA Website: iva.org.sg