http://svnet.org Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:03:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A47/10  Uganda and Guatemala with Through the Roof One or two volunteers with SEN experience and an inclusive heart needed to join teams going to Uganda from 5th -18th August and to Guatemala from 29th July-11th August 2010.  Individuals will share ideas and strategies one-to-one or in small and large groups, ... http://svnet.org/archives/229   A48/10  Home School week in Mozambique Two or three volunteers needed for a home school week in Nampula, northern Mozambique, in August 2010.  A three day programme of activities - educational/holiday club/Bible club - will be needed for primary and secondary age TCKs (children of missionaries/overseas workers), while their parents attend ... http://svnet.org/archives/226 A49/10  Home School week in Thailand Two volunteers with primary school experience needed for one week to plan and deliver a programme for home-schooled children aged five to twelve years in October 2010.  Dates 30th September to 9th October to give time for planning.  Additional seven to ten days staying with a ... http://svnet.org/archives/215 A50/10  Secondary teaching in Senegal Four secondary teachers required to work with staff in training, supporting and teaching at Bourfaye Christian School in Senegal.  The school follows the English National Curriculum, and pupils take IGCSE exams.  Subject areas most needed - Science, English, History, Geography, Maths.  Three to four weeks, September to ... http://svnet.org/archives/212 Our first joint project with Mission Direct at the end of 2009 involved teacher training in Sierra Leone.  Having a Mission Direct presence already in the country was a great help in organising the project, and the although the volunteers found it a very challenging experience, it was also very worthwhile.   Another visit is ... http://svnet.org/archives/206 We are still looking for a Development Manager to help take forward the work of SVN.  They would work with the Leadership Team to publicise, develop and widen the work of SVN in the future. Further details can be found at www.christianvocations.org, and click on 'jobs', 'voluntary' and 'Search'. Or contact Chris Stickland ... http://svnet.org/archives/164 Our 2010 conference  has the title 'SVN Experience 2010'.  It will again be at King's Park in Northampton, which was a very comfortable and practicable venue, offering good food and excellent value for money.  The dates are 16th to 18th November, and the cost will be £135.   Information and booking forms ... http://svnet.org/archives/162 Isabel is collecting resources to help volunteers going on projects.  This  may be material you have already used overseas, or anything else that you think might be suitable.   At the moment we are focusing on resources for teaching basic maths, particularly to help children understand numbers and the number system; games, practical ... http://svnet.org/archives/160 Three volunteers visited the Samaritan School in Tamil Nadu in November 2009, to help the principal and staff to carry out an evaluation programme.  Their recommendations were well received, and they saw many answers to prayer. http://svnet.org/archives/153  A52/11  Bangladesh Milestone College   Volunteers needed for this large school just outside Dhaka for January to March 2011.  There are opportunities for teaching, training teachers and sharing individual skills.   All costs in Bangladesh are met by the school.  Dates are flexible.  One volunteer is in Dhaka at present. Contact Alison Atkins: eaatkins@btinternet.com http://svnet.org/archives/146