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How to become an AV - Africa and Asia Venture

How to become an AV

Getting to know You

As soon as you apply for AV we want to learn more about YOU.

We will arrange a time with you for an initial telephone briefing lasting up to 45 minutes. This is a chance for you to ask ALL the questions you may have, and for you to explain to us, in your own words, all that you want to get out of your project.

If you're not really sure what you want - we aim to help you uncover all of the possibilities!

Wherever we can, we want to make it happen for you and, taking the time to get to know each of our volunteers as individuals means that we can build a gap year experience around YOU, for YOU and to suit YOU! We aim to match individuals and groups to projects/placements and to make sure that you have an truly rewarding and unforgettable experience.

Then What?

Assuming that we can find something we think will suit you, we will offer you a place. You can then decide whether you want to accept the offer - or not. If you do, we will ask for a registration fee, to cover our administration costs.

We will then send you lots of detail about your placement and you can then relax, knowing that you have the place (and probably the plan).

We will arrange a time to meet you for a one-to-one briefing (if you live in the UK) after you have confirmed your place on the scheme. You will be invited to meet someone from the AV Team, either very near you - if you're applying whilst at school, we'll usually visit you there- or at our main office in Devizes.

Several weeks before departure we will send you more information, discuss your flight plans and ask you for the final balance.

Shortly before departure, if you have booked your flight through our travel agent, Expose Travel, we will send you the confirmed flight arrangements - both ways!

We will also send you a list of pairings, house shares and contact details of the rest of your group. We will include the details of your school/project location and appropriate address details.

THEN......Its time for your volunteering adventure to begin!

If you need some help and want to talk about your plans to volunteer, please Get in touch