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Welcome! Challenge of the Balance
Summer School Introduction to EWB-UK
Summer Placements
How to apply How they work
Examples of past placements
Research Projects
Our sponsors
EWB in your area
Essay competitions
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900,000,000 people lack access to safedrinking water
29,000 children die every day from poverty-related causes
Fewer than 1 engineer per 100,000 in Africac.f.: up to 500 in Europe
to facilitateHuman Development through Engineering
We are aninternationaldevelopmentorganisation
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A month-longinterdisciplinarysummer school in
New Delhi, India.1-30 Augustincluding field trips
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Research projects available now...
Pursue real issues and face real challenges Work with EWB-UK partners
Becomes your final year research project Bursaries available to fund implementation Research & Education Conference 4 th March - London
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Thank you
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Write and win
Two answers
750 wordsDeadline 18 March1,000 prize
Two answers1500 wordsDeadline 28 February250 prize
Visit www.ewb-uk.org for details
How can engineersimprove quality of life indeveloping countries? How does your university
prepare you for this?
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Placements
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2011 Placements
3 month placements: 15 placements available
6-12 month placements:9 placements
Enable volunteers to make effective contributions toa development organisation and its beneficiaries
Offer valuable experience in development work
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Requirements Wide range of projects required skills & experience vary
Eligibility: over 18; we prioritise less than 4 years technicalexperience; resident or student in UK or Ireland.
Check the required and desired skills & experience lists!!!
You can apply for up to three placements
Apply online before midnight on 28 February 2011
Interviews 9-10, 16-17 April in London
Pre-departure residential training course 19-25 June
Feedback and engagement with EWB-UK on return
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Tell me more Support Mandatory EWB-UK training course 19 25 June Support from EWB-UK placement manager throughout
Preparation You will be responsible for agreeing project goals and
practicalities (flights, visas, immunisations) Most placements require thorough research and preparation
in advance were here to help!
Return A debrief and help with an evaluation Invited to share your experience (presentations, press)
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Costs
EWB-UK believes in giving young people opportunities toget involved in international development work.
We will cover as much of the cost of your placement as wecan but you will need to contribute also.
Volunteers going on 3 month or 6 month placements areasked to fundraise up to 600.
Volunteers going on 12 month placements are asked to
fundraise up to 900.
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Important Note!
All placements are subject toalteration or cancellation
at the discretion of EWB-UK
All EWB-UK placements are conditional on the following:
1. Successful identification of suitable candidate
2. Favourable country security assessment3. EWB-UK securing the necessary funds for its share of the cost
of the placement
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How to apply
Stage 1: Online Application Applications open until midnight on 28 February Visit www.ewb-uk.org for full info Apply through the website
Stage 2: Interview Interviews on 9 10 or 16 17 April
You must attend an interview The interviews will be held in central London
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What we look for
Candidates will be selected for:
their technical suitability for the placement
their non-technical suitability for the placement
their interest in global issues
their potential future contribution to development
All based on evidence given at application and interview
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What we look for
You will be asked to provide evidence of:
Your ability to work independently
Your ability to work as part of a small team
Your ability to instil change within an organisation
Your ability to communicate
Interest in international development
Experience of living or working overseasExperience of voluntary work particularly if you
have volunteered for EWB-UK
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3 month placements
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SELCO
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SELCOBangalore, India
Develop a paddy de-husker tool1 volunteer for 3 months
A 3-month placement working with social enterprise and Ashden Award winner SELCO in their Innovations
department to research, develop and trial a prototypefood dehydrator and a paddy de-husking tool.
SELCO
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SHELTER ASSOCIATES
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Shelter AssociatesPune, India
GIS Mapping1 volunteer for 3 months
A placement designed to improve the data entry,analysis and display capabilities of a slum
redevelopment charity to help their GIS and slum assessment work. Volunteers will use webdevelopment skills to build systems and updatecurrent software.
Shelter Associates
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MSABI
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MSABIIfakara, Tanzania
Design of Donation Management Software 1 volunteer for 3 months
Research and design an online, transparent, freeand robust donation management software
package for a small NGO specialising in water,sanitation and hygiene projects.
MSABI
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REDES
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REDESEl Salvador
Investigation into improved housing and sanitationin El Salvador2 placements for 3 months
Assessment and evaluation of permanent housing and
sanitation systems in various communities in El Salvador in order to make recommendations on technical or social improvements to future projects.
REDES
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RASD
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Rural Agency for Sustainable DevelopmentUganda
Assessment of coffee growers productivity andpotential to improve agricultural output and valueof product2 volunteers for 3 months
A 3 month placement working with a small indigenousNGO that promotes rural development in Mukonodistrict, Uganda, helping to create a demonstration plot for sustainable coffee production and carrying out afeasibility study into its export potential.
RASD
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SEVA MANDIR
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Technical Assessment of water pumps andrainwater harvesting assessment
2 volunteers for 3 months
Field based technical assessment to identify alternativefuel powered water pumps (solar, hydro or biofuel) or the use of hydrodams.
Seva Mandir
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VIGYAN ASHRAM
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Engineering Teaching in India2 volunteers for 3 months
Working with an educational organisation to teachthrough doing. Teaching the principles of engineering;writing and running classes and projects; presentingalternative approaches to problems and working to
transfer knowledge and vocational skills to the rural local community.
Vigyan Ashram
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AVS UGANDA
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African Village SupportUganda
Water and Sanitation Solution Pilot Study1 volunteers for 3 months
Working with a local NGO and a rural community to scale up pilot Hygiene, Water Supply and
Sanitation solutions and design and construct sustainable village wide solutions.
AVS Uganda
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6 to 12 month placements
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SIBAT
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Sibol ng Agham at TeknolohivaThe Philippines
Community-based renewable energy systems1 volunteer for 12 months
A 12 month placement with SIBAT, a Filipino non-governmental organisation developing and installing
Community-Based Renewable Energy Systems,including micro-hydro systems, solar PV water pumpsand wind turbines .
SIBAT
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MSABI
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MSABIIfakara, Tanzania
Survey and suggest improvement to Rope andWasher pump installations 1 volunteer for 12 months
A 12-month placement carrying out a survey of existing
rope pump installations, including the different modelsand design of rope pump used by the community. Oncethe survey is complete the volunteers will identify areasof improvement where applicable
MSABI
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GVEP
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Global Village Energy PartnershipKenya
Developing Energy Enterprises Project East Africa1 volunteer for 6 months
A 6-month placement carrying out research, trainingand case studies in support of GVEP Internationals
project to increase the availability and quality of energy products and services in Kenya through thedevelopment of micro and small energy enterprises.
GVEP
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PiD
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Partners in DevelopmentMaputaland, South Africa
Sustaining Rope and Washer Pumps1 volunteer for 12 months
A 12 month placement improving the sustainability and reliability of family-centred water supply in the remote
parts of Maputaland, South Africa. This involves thecontinuation of work by previous EWB-UK volunteers tomonitor, evaluate, and where necessary improve on thedesign of rope and washer pumps used in conjunctionwith shallow wells.
PiD
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LIRE
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Laos Institute for Renewable EnergyLao PDR
Research into Rural Energy and Water1 volunteer for 6 months
6 month placement which encompasses rural bio-fuel generation, gasification of crop residues, software
development for hybrid electricity grids, and development of rural water purification systems. The project will also involve collaboration with a local renewable energy provider, Sunlabob .
LIRE
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PRODECI
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PRODECINorthern Ecuador
Assistance in the design and construction of cleanwater supply projects in rural communities of Northern Ecuador2 volunteers for 6 months
A 6 month placement providing engineering assistancefor the delivery of clean water supply projects, in sub-tropical rural communities of Imbabura Province,Northern Ecuador .
PRODECI
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GREAT LAKES ENERGY
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Great Lakes EnergyRwanda
Improve the performance of lightning protectionof Solar PV systems1 volunteers for 6 months
Improve the performance of lightning protection of solar PV systems and engage in the development of aMaternity Lighting Kit and new GLE solar water heatingdepartment. Work also involves capacity building of technical staff.
Great Lakes Energy
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Other ways to get involved
Fundraising
Outreach
Local branch / Professional Network
UK Volunteering IT, Finance, Fundraising, Teams
Attend events see www.ewb-uk.org
Newsletters www.ewb-uk.org/newsletters
Internships coming soon
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Remember placement applications
close 28 February
Questions:placements@ewb-uk.org
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