1. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Sunday Morning Habari za asubuhi? Suprabhāta Good morning

2. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Sunday morning line up 9.30 – 9.45 Intro to the day and to Prayas 9.45 – 10.15: Logistics 10.15-11.00: Introduction to teaching 11.00 - Tea/Coffee Break 11.30 – 12.30: Placement Handover 12.30 – 1.00 – Feedback Session 1.00 – Group photo and team shots 1 – LUNCH!!

3. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn The Preparation Phase So that we are ALL ready to hit the ground running... 1.By Understanding the context history, background, needs, concerns, bigger picture: of the partners & Suas & VP, fellow volunteers, past, present, future, all stakeholders, 2. Working well with others our interactions within the context: to create change & learning the skills to do so effectively 3. Yourself keeping well, getting there & back, fundraising Only 16 weeks to go…!!

4. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Over to Kev…

5. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Agenda: Getting there and back Legal & Insurance Health, Safety and Security Logistics Session ‘ Nuts and bolts’

6. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Getting there and back Flights: Standard: Dublin 16 th June – 30 August Until 27 th February you have the option to change for free if you wish subject to availability

7. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Flights cont After this cannot be changed NB: V V V difficult, time comsuming & possible

8. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn What you need to do in your teams: 1. Point of contact per team 2. Preferred airport (Cork/Shannon/Dulbin) 3. Date (30 th Aug, 6 th Sept, 16 th Sept, 25 th Sept) 4. Photocopy of your passport Flights cont

9. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Visas Passports – must be valid for 6 months from return date Indian You will apply for your visa to Indian Embassy Ireland under the voluntary category  If you are applying under a different nationality need to include a letter of explanation stating why you are applying for a visa in Ireland. If you have been resident in Ireland for more than 2 years you will need proof of residence as well.  Cost €50 We are currently liaising with the Partner Schools to get Letters of Introduction

10. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Kenyan Challenging, time consuming process in 2007 Form sent round by your Coordinator 2 passport photos Kenya visas: Now Indian visas: March 31st Visas Cont

11. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Contracts -Review, sign, and return Insurance -Programme date ACE insurance arranged by us -Additional travel you need your own policy Legal & Insurance

12. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Volunteer Charter -Review, sign, and return -Use Legal & Insurance

13. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Health and Safety Fitness to Travel - Complete by you & your GP send it to the office Next of Kin Google form, complete & submit Vaccinations Accommodation

14. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Vaccinations & Malaria Need to arrange, book & pay for your vaccinations & malaria tablets yourself Required list on Wiki After completed get vaccination form signed & stamped by Doctor TMB – 20% discount, €40 consultation if you go in pairs Full required course: €250-300

15. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Accommodation We will organise your accommodation overseas Prayas: Jamia Hamdard Sabuj Sangha: Kalayan Guesthouse All other team once we have it confirmed we will get the details to you

16. Suas Volunteer Programme 2009 Teach Coach Learn Suzanne & Laura in India and Kenya Out of the office 2 nd March -19 th March Lorraine O’Hagan, Maweni 2005, vp@suas.ie Coordinators, fundraising@suas.ie