International Events - Travel Opportunities

Interested in travelling with Guides?

It could be for a number of reasons -

Volunteer, community service

Adventure

Education

Fun and Friendship

Cultural

Employment also check the World Centres websites

What to do now -

Choose an event from the list below or check out the WAGGGS World Centres websites for experiences at Our Chalet, Sangam, Pax Lodge and Our Cabana. The World Centres advertise several year's in advance of events. Start planning for 2010 Guiding Centenary events across the guiding world.

Read any reports or letters of previous Guide travellers to your chosen destination

Consider staying at a World Centre with family or friends on a Bed & Breakfast basis and explore the area on your own

Contact your State International Adviser for the appropriate application forms. Check the closing dates for events with your State Girl Guide organisation.

Check with your friends to see who else could be interested in travelling with you

How to fund my travel?

Start a savings plan

Check out with your State International Adviser if you are eligible to apply for assistance from the Irene Fairbairn Fund or another State Travel Fund.

International Events and Positions

Click Here to find out how to apply for international events.

	Event	When?	Who For?	Closing Date?
	2011 Escorted Tour of England - United Kingdom	14 - 30 Jun 11	Adult members of WAGGGS and Trefoil Guild members.	1 Sep 10
	Our Chalet Events 2010 - Switzerland	Jan - Dec 10	Members 14+, Adult members	Check for each event
	SANGAM Events 2010 - India	Jan - Dec 10	Youth members 14+, Adult members	Check for each event
	Pax Lodge Events 2010 - UK	Jan - Dec 10	youth members 14+, Adult members	check for each event
	Our Cabana Events 2010 - Mexico	Jan - Dec 10	youth members 14+, Adult members	Check for each event

Rotary World Peace Fellowships

Camp Counsellors USA.pdf

Helen Storrow Event

Creating Our Future Sri Lanka

VIDA Assignments

Volunteering at World Centres

Sangam, Our Cabaña, Pax Lodge and Our Chalet all provide opportunities for young Guide/Scout leaders to volunteer to help at the centres for a short period. Many Guides from Guides Australia have recently worked at the World Centres. Here’s what one of them said:

"My three months as a volunteer at Our Chalet were truly unforgettable. With other volunteer staff from the UK, Poland, Russia, Korea, Switzerland and New Zealand my summer was transformed into an unreal opportunity to discover Switzerland, myself, and to make friends from around the world." Monica Hosken, Perth. August 2003

Pax Lodge

Sangam

Our Chalet

Our Cabana

What do volunteers do?

help with guest programs

or help with house duties

Volunteers stay for between six weeks and ten months.

Read a volunteer's experience When Dreams Become Reality...

Who can volunteer?

Any active members of a Member Organization of WAGGGS (or WOSM at Our Chalet) over 18 years old

An ability to speak and understand English

A willingness to work long hours and prepared to have FUN!

What will I gain?

A great opportunity to -

learn new skills

work as part of an international team

make life long friends

learn about Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting around the world

explore a new country and experience a different culture

have an awesome time!

Visit each of the four World Centres (Our Cabana, Sangam, Pax Lodge and Our Chalet) to find out about the volunteer opportunities at each Centre.

Our Cabana information on volunteering and application form

It is a Girl Guides Australia requirement for you to apply through your State International Adviser for a World Centre volunteer position.

How do I Apply For International Events?

Have you heard or read about the fabulous experiences other members have had at international events overseas? Have you wondered how you could find out about coming events and how to apply for them?

Information about international events is published in your State magazine and on the State and Girl Guides Australia websites - see the opportunities available above!.

That information tells you who, what, when, where and how much - the age-group eligible to attend, the type of event, the date, the country in which it's to be held and whether home hospitality has been offered or a stop-over planned. There's also a brief description of the activities offered at camp. The estimated cost is given and a list of what it covers. Depending on the composition of the contingent, there may be some financial assistance for the Contingent Leader and you can also apply to your State International Adviser for financial assistance from the Irene Fairbairn Fund or your State travel funds.

What to do next?

Contact your Region International Adviser for the application forms, to complete the application process you will -

Ask appropriate people for a reference

Write a personal statement giving some information about yourself and the reason you would like to attend this event

Be interviewed and assessed in your Region

Have a friend take 3 full length photos of yourself in formal uniform

When all the forms have been completed you return them to your Region International Adviser, who will forward them to the State International Adviser (SIA).

You will be interviewed by the SIA and her committee.

On selection by your State Guide organisation, your application will be forwarded to the Australian International Manager for national selection. This will not require an interview.

If you have any questions about an event, contact your Region or State International Adviser or the Australian International Manager. We're all keen for you to have the opportunity for an exciting international experience and we'll be more than happy to help you.

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