[Anthsoc] FW: VESA Volunteer Info Sessions

[Maria Liston]

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Maria A. Liston, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair
Anthropology Department
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2L3G1
Canada

(001) 519 888 4567 ext. 33050

From: Laurence Connor [mailto:lmc at vesabroad.com]
Sent: September-19-12 11:55 AM
To: Maria Liston
Subject: VESA Volunteer Info Sessions


Dear Professor,

VESA will be holding its annual infomation sessions regarding it volunteer programs being offered to the students. VESA volunteers will be undertaking vital humanitarian work next summer in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Southern Africa or in the villages of Fiji.

Our volunteers will be involved in a variety of infrastructure projects and assist in the education of the local children in simple English language skills and basic hygiene through games and through core material.

This is an incredible opportunity for students to travel this summer; to experience vibrant cultures and give something back to those less fortunate, to educate and to be educated in a challenging environment.

We are aware that we are not able to reach all the students whom may be interested in this opportunity and would greatly appreciate if you were able to forward the following information (pasted below) on to your student body.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me and we can discuss it further.

Furthermore you can find more information on the VESA programs at www.vesabroad.com<http://www.vesabroad.com/>

Many thanks

VESA Team

Email information for students below



Volunteer Eco Students Abroad


Hi,

VESA (www.vesabroad.com<http://www.vesabroad.com/>) is a truly unique two week experience incorporating meaningful volunteer work and an Amazonian jungle tour in South America's Ecuador, volunteering whilst staying with a host family, followed by an incredible week long cruise of the Fijian Islands or working in orphanages or in crocodile conservation in South Africa followed by an amazing safari!

Where would you like to volunteer this year?

If you choose South America, you will be based in a picturesque Ecuadorian jungle village and commute daily via canoe to an indigenous community to undertake vital volunteer work. This includes helping to construct much needed facilities for the village school, teaching English and installing water tanks to give the villagers access to fresh water! Your second week with us will see you trekking through the wild jungle of the Amazon Basin. Here you will see all manners of jungle life, stay in tribal accommodation & lodges, visit a shaman and top the trip off with an intense day of white water rafting!

If your choice is Fiji, you will be working alongside, a local non profit organization. Here, you will be staying with a local family in their village, working in the community helping to educate the children by teaching them English, as well as basic hygiene, building washroom facilities at the school as well as helping to construct water tanks and pipelines. Your second week of your trip will see you sailing up the picturesque remote Yasawa Islands. Every day will see you partake in a different activity, whether it be relaxing in your own private hammock, snorkeling/scuba with sea turtles, kayaking to a deserted island, or chilling on the beach with new mates, it’s a trip like no other!

Or if your choose South Africa as your destination you will be working in the world heritage site of St. Lucia. This year we will be working alongside the local Zulu tribe; working in orphanages, teaching English, building schools or even working in native bird and crocodile conservation. To top off your time in Africa, you will travelling by open air bus, visiting 3 game parks, sighting Elephants, Rhinos, Giraffe, Hyena, Zebras, Leopards, Hippos and Lions!

If you would like to be a part of something incredible this summer, or would simply like more information we will be hosting information sessions at the following location:

Thursday 20th of September<x-apple-data-detectors://2>

RCH Room 208 @ 12:00-2:30pm<x-apple-data-detectors://3>

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EV1 Room 225 @ 2:30-6:30pm<x-apple-data-detectors://4>

COME ALONG ANYTIME!!!!

Or Jump on our Website www.vesabroad.com<http://www.vesabroad.com/> and Apply Online!

Feel free to bring along any friends you feel might be interested in this opportunity.

If you can't make the meeting please feel free to find out more information or apply online at www.vesabroad.com<http://www.vesabroad.com/> Why not check out our Facebook group, Volunteer Eco Students Abroad to see what current participants have to say!

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Sincerely


VESA Team

Phone: 1 310 734 8412<tel:1%20310%20734%208412>
email: caninfo at vesabroad.com<mailto:nzinfo at vesabroad.com>

www.vesabroad.com<http://www.vesabroad.com/>


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