Welcome to IVS GB

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Our Mission

IVS promotes peace and intercultural understanding whilst supporting the sustainable development of British and global communities. IVS aims to be the catalyst for change within individuals and society, and to help breakdown prejudices and stereotypes for a world of mutual respect and understanding.

We are the British branch of Service Civil International, a world wide network of like-minded voluntary organisations promoting peace and justice through voluntary work.

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How to Volunteer

In brief, for Short Term Projects:

Please note the special requirements for the North-South Programme (all of the Projects in Africa, Asia (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East and North Africa, ).

 

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IVS Projects Brochure 2009-2010

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The printed version of the the IVS Projects Brochure for 2009-2010 contains just a selection of the projects available world wide. Download the PDF version here (2.2Mb).

   

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The Bramble Busters of Monkton Wyld

Carl-Magnus Forsudd

On the 28th June I arrived back in Edinburgh after two weeks of slashing and trashing down in Monkton Wyld Court, a community near Axminister in Dorset that run a B&B in a nice old vicarage. They grow their own vegetables and run courses on for instance permaculture and other topics.

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Residential IVS Project at Botton Camphill Community

15th to 21st March 2009

The first IVS project of the year took place at Botton Camphill. A small team of volunteers helped the community with various kinds of agricultural work during the week, as well as getting an insight into what goes on in the valley.

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