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below for access to the Endsleigh Quote engine
TRAVEL AND
HEALTH INSURANCE:
Christians
Abroad has teamed up with Endsleigh
Insurance Services Limited to offer our travellers a range
of excellent policies to choose from. Each policy includes:-
· emergency
medical expenses
· personal
accident
· repatriation
· baggage
· personal
liability
· overseas
legal expenses
· cancellation/curtailment
charges
· over
80 sports and activities covered as standard
Should you have to cancel your trip for an insured reason
such as illness or serious accident preventing you from
travelling make sure that you take out your travel insurance
at the time of booking your trip as cover will commence for
pre-departure cancellation from the policy issue date.
Colin South (Christians Abroad) is an appointed
representative of Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited, which is
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and can
be checked by visiting their website at
www.fsa.gov.uk
International Travellers
who do not commence their journeys in the UK or who wish
manual or non-manual health and accident insurance
only might be eligible for cover through
Christians Abroad's Red Star Equity policy. Please
contact
Christians Abroad for more information.
A FULL RANGE
OF SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR CHRISTIANS ABROAD VOLUNTEERS AND
ASSOCIATES
VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT WORKER NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS
Christians Abroad acts
as agent for special rates for developing countries for those appointed as CAB volunteers
or in association with churches and other approved projects.
TICKETS AND VISAS
Christians Abroad
acts as agent arranging air fares and visas for its volunteers or those in
association with churches and other approved projects-
contact us.
Often with special rates, we use a travel agent that gives its profits to development work.
BRIEFING AND DE-BRIEFING
Christians Abroad arranges preparation and de-briefing on return
for international volunteers/paid workers for CAB volunteers or those in
association with churches and other approved projects-
contact us.
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS
Christians Abroad is an agent for CRB Checks for volunteers working with
children or vulnerable adults.
Download
the information pack
Email us with your CRB question or call Kevin: 077 95 10 2574
INFORMATION AND
ADVICE
is available to people of any
faith or none for paid work or volunteering for peace, justice and
development. Visit our
World Service Enquiry
site
DONATIONS
Donations towards our work are needed now to help CAB support vulnerable
communities by providing the volunteers that they have requested and
assisting some younger volunteers with the cost. |
Clive teaching English in Madurai, India
Christians
Abroad works with:
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Poor
communities in Eastern Europe, Latin or Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Middle East,
Pacific
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Not for profit organisations such
as schools, community projects and
hospitals.
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Projects supported by local
Christian communities.
GracePatt Eco Tours. Kenya
Christians
Abroad provides opportunities to work or volunteer for people who are:
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resident in the UK
(even if temporarily), mainland Europe, the USA or
Canada
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effective communicators in English
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willing to work within
Christian communities and support their values and interests.
You can be
single, a couple or a family. Christians Abroad seeks to match your
circumstances with an opportunity
.
Liz teaching in Sri Lanka, 2009
INFORM, CONNECT AND ENABLE
As a Christians Abroad volunteer, you will be supported
from the beginning of your enquiry until you return and a longer term
relationship is always welcome. For more information read our
volunteering page
by clicking on the tab or this link.
The same is available to independent Christian travellers
working overseas as volunteers who would like to be associated with us.
During 2008, some of our volunteers wrote;
'Many thanks for all your very efficient assistance
Many thanks for all you help with organising matters... I will keep in
touch' Elisabeth L.
'Overall I found it a very rewarding experience and I
really feel I learned a lot and gained a huge amount from my time in
Cameroon.... Many thanks to you and all others at Christians abroad who
made it all possible'. Jim McA.
'The
trip was very worthwhile, although the full extent of the effects will
never be known.'
Hazel C.
'I had
several very helpful telephone conversations with Val. and also met up
with her for lunch in London. She gave me lots of practical tips and
background information which was enormously valuable.'
Cathy G.
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CROSSROADS CONFERENCE
TWO spaces left for
mission partners ON furlough or returning to the UK.
If you are a Christian mission partner on holiday/furlough in the UK
from 20-22nd July 2009, Crossroads provides an opportunity to relax,
reflect, share experiences and worship in the beautiful setting of Whirlow Grange, nr.
Sheffield. Book now. For more information follow the link,
Crossroads,
or telephone 0870 770 7991
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Do you want to give something back through volunteering in
poorer communities around the world?
Do you
want to experience the challenges of working and living in different
cultures and climates?
Do you
want to experience working in solidarity with Christian communities
worldwide?
Click on the
blue links below for more information;
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NEW VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA:
Various volunteer opportunities in
Ghana including working with children (orphanage), teaching,
health care, journalism, administration and sports coaching.
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GOOD HOPE
INITIATIVE: Help children with
homework, work in community health care centre near Kampala in a safe
area of
Uganda
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NEW GRACEPAT ECO TOURS:
All of these projects are based in
Kenya. Teach English and other subjects in rural and urban schools.
Work and play with children in group orphanages and homes. Volunteer
work typically involves playing games, arts & crafts, sports, and
teaching English.
Hands-on work at medical clinics and hospitals.for
medical/nursing students or healthcare professionals.
Advocacy work and clinical work with patients, families,
and the larger community.
This is an opportunity to gain experience working at
Animal Orphanages for University or college Veterinary students only.
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BEAUTIFUL GATE
MINISTRY: Registered Nurse required
for a local paediatric HIV clinic in
South Africa
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NEW SEED INDIA: teaching,
computer literacy, office admininstration, health related work, working
with children.
Calcutta, India
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PROJECT
GATEWAY: Volunteers willing to
help with renovating buildings as part of a team for two weeks - five
months helping support various community projects in
South Africa
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SHISONG
HOSPITAL: Help as a medical
professional
Cameroon
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PROJECT MADURAI:
Volunteer in environmental work in
India
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VOLUNTEERS
UNLIMITED: Volunteer in environmental work in
South Africa
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KIRIBATI PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH: Help as an education
professional (teacher)
Kiribati
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LIVE WITH HOPE: Administrative work and also social/health care work
over three to six months in Kericho district,
Kenya.
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PROJECT MADURAI: Be a volunteer journalist on
a local newspaper in
India
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PROJECT MADURAI: Be a teaching assistant.
Read a volunteer's experience.
India;
Read volunteer's
stories
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Gain experience as part of a medical elective
General Advice
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Tailor make an opportunity
in discussion with Christians Abroad advisers. Contact
David or
Colin
Updated 3/06/09
Contact
David
or
Colin, recruitment advisers for Christians Abroad.
Read about
How it Works
and How Much it
will cost
VACANCIES
NEW vacancies - international paid posts and jobs with
other UK support with partner agencies.
Updated
03/06/2009
Teach English in China
Production and
Marketing Adviser, Malawi
Development Worker,
Dominican Republic
Mental Health
Specialist, Nigeria
Project Manager,
Rwanda
National Project
Coordinator, New Zealand
Cooperante en
Estrategios, HIV/Aids. El Salvador
The above financially supported posts are for
persons with Christian commitment Click on the link for more
information.
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