Volunteer abroad in Fiji or Bali

Description

Come to this session to find out about Think Pacific's mental health volunteering programmes in Bali and Fiji in Summer 2024.

UWE Bristol have partnered with Think Pacific to bring you this amazing opportunity, supported by funding from the UK Government's Turing Scheme and the UWE Employability Bursary.

Staff from Think Pacific and UWE Bristol will be here to tell you all about the programme and the funding available.

Students wishing to take part in Summer 2024 must apply to Think Pacific by 10 December 2023. Funding support will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, so apply as soon as possible for a funded place. See below for an application link.

The programme at a glance

• For students studying mental health, psychology and related disciplines, or with practical experience in these fields.
• 1 month professional mental health placement in Bali, Indonesia, or 1 month community mental health volunteering in Fiji.
• Gain an understanding of mental health in a global context.
• Collaborate with respected local professionals and contribute to community initiatives.
• Cultural immersion in a traditional village – live with a host family in rural Bali or Fiji.
• Develop soft skills, cultural intelligence and leadership skills to boost your employability.
• Cost from £1,895 for 1 month in Bali.
• Includes: pre arrival support, 24/7 in-country support, team building camp, accommodation, breakfast and dinners, food, domestic travel, training and workshops, plus cultural experiences and tours (flights not included).

What you will achieve

• Experience – gain hands on professional experience in mental health.
• Challenge – expand your comfort zone by immersing and working in a new culture.
• Alignment – we match your skills to projects that seek purposeful collaboration.
• Purpose – join a project that has been carefully crafted by local mental health professionals.
• Sustainable – provide supplementary support to sustainable local initiatives.
• Learn – learn about mental health in a new context and from inspiring partners.
• Skills – grow your ‘soft skills’ such as teamwork, communication, emotional intelligence and leadership.

Interested, but can't attend this event?

There are lots of other ways to find out more about the programme and the funding available to UWE Bristol students. See Think Pacific's web pages for the full list.

Want to hear about Think Pacific's other programmes?

Think Pacific also run other volunteering programmes in Bali and Fiji, open to all students and supported by funding from UWE Bristol. See Think Pacific's web pages for the full list.

Not ready to travel abroad to volunteer?

Check out Think Pacific's Virtual Internship, which can be done from home!

Ready to apply for the expedition?

Apply via the Think Pacific website

You must apply by 10 December 2023. Funding will be assigned first come, first served, based on the date of your application.