| | CybervolunteeringProgramme Overview What can you do as a 'cybervolunteer'?You can share your skills through:
Our Programme creates opportunities for volunteers to gain project and professional experience through offering their skills. Our partner organizations can learn valuable skills from cybervolunteers and, in turn, are then able to teach others. ICTs to Aid DevelopmentCyberVolunteers sees Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) not as an end-goal, but rather as a tool for development, in that ICTs empower local populations and stimulate their economies. The added value generated by the digital society, in particular through the Internet, offers a unique opportunity to share knowledge of ICTs in real-time. As a volunteer, you might be from a different culture. Thus, you might be a mediator between cultures for knowledge sharing, be it by offering your current skills or acquiring new ones. The CyberVolunteers Programme has projects in Brazil, France, Mali, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania and Uganda. How can you get involved?Before starting to work with ICVolunteers, candidates are invited to fill in our registration form specifying, among other relevant information, their skills, motivations and expectations. A personal interview following this registration may be necessary to develop an individualized plan for your activities. If you would like to apply for one of our longer-term volunteer opportunities or for an internship, please send your CV to volunteer@icvolunteers.org . What kind of training will you receive?At the beginning of every major project, we organize an information / training session for volunteers. For international volunteers going to another country, we provide both pre-departure and onsite training. The training includes technical information related to volunteer activities as well as a general introduction to the subject of the project, conference or event. Volunteers are required to attend the training, as those who are not adequately trained may not be able to participate in activities. If desired, volunteers receive a certificate of participation at the end of a project. For long-term volunteering and internships this is automatic. Is there any financial compensation?We cannot pay volunteers. Volunteers provide assistance on the condition that they are not financially compensated for their time. Expenses (transportation, accommodation, etc.) may be paid on prior agreement only. Who can volunteer?ICVolunteers is a network organization, linking knowledge with needs. Its network includes over 9,000 individuals, volunteers and partners worldwide, speaking 130 different languages and residing in over 100 countries. We are an inclusive organization, open to all people regardless of race, nationality, religion, sex, education or physical ability. For legal reasons, we require written authorization from a parent or legal guardian for volunteers under 18 years old. What does ICVolunteers expect from volunteers?Volunteers are asked to indicate their availability prior to a project. We will elaborate our schedules according to the volunteer's availability. Once a volunteer commits to participate in a project, s/he has a moral obligation to do so. Volunteers must contact us to let us know any changes of availability prior to the event, so a replacement can be found. Help ICVolunteers link knowledge with needs today!
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