Service Civil International (SCI) founder Pierre Ceresole encouraged multi-national volunteers to come together in "workcamps" to help with physical and social reconstruction in war-torn sites of the First World War. Experience other cultures as a long term volunteer (LTV). Go beyond the workcamp and play a deeper role in peacemaking and working on environmental and social service initiatives. LTV positions are excellent opportunities for students to gain experience in international service projects and obtain hands on experience in world issues. An LTV volunteers for three months to a year or more depending on their preference and the laws of the country to which they go.
What is a long term volunteer post? The Mission of an LTV post working for SCI-IVS USA is to foster world peace by:
- Co-ordinating volunteers interested in working on a worthwhile service project,
- Promoting international workcamps,
- Facilitating US citizens to volunteer abroad,
- Providing study material and training group leaders for the workcamps in the USA,
- Soliciting worthwhile projects in the US to provide suitable opportunities for volunteers from overseas,
- Assisting volunteers to find suitable opportunities,
- Fundraising to support the above activities,
- Encouraging and assisting former volunteers to continue in peace work. more
