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AIESEC IN NUS AY1617
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Phase Content Page
-VISA application
-Potential things EP can prepare to share about Singapore
culture.
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OPEN STAGE
1. Creating your account on the AIESEC Opportunities Portal
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Step 4: Fill in your personal particulars and follow the instructions on the portal to
update your preferences.
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Step 5: After creating your account, choose ‘Global Volunteer’ on the login page.
Step 6: Once you arrive at the opportunities search page, you may specify your
available duration, preferred location and chosen Sustainable development Goal
to support.
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2. Choosing the right project
In the Opportunities Portal, you can select the location, your ideal Sustainable
Development Goals, and your ideal country. From there, the portal will filter out
projects which are best suited to your choices.
Also, in choosing the best project for yourself, do consider factors like:
● Finances (Further countries like those in Latin America are more costly)
● Safety (Certain countries have slightly more safety issues compared to
others)
1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
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12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
14. Life Below Water
15. Life on Land
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Apply for at least 5 projects, so that the chances of you securing a project is
higher!
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4. Scheduling your interview
Once you apply for the project on the online portal, the project manager over that
side will contact you through your email to arrange for Skype interview soon
(normally in less than 5 days). So remember to check your email frequently!
Now that you have secured an interview, you should start preparing for the
interview.
In addition, during the interview with the project managers, you will have the
opportunity to clarify details with regards to the project you will be embarking on
and other key considerations with regards to your stay in the country of the
project. Here is a list of considerations that you may wish to clarify with the
project manager during your interview:
● Project fee
● Project duration (Start/ end date, flexibility)
● Visa permit (visa type)
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● Airport pickup
● Transport
● Food and Accommodation
● Basic living cost
● Job Scope
● Timeline
● Working hours
● Safety
● Expectation
Also, don’t forget to check the credibility of the project during the interview and
ask questions that may not have been reflected in the online job description.
6. After interview
Once you are accepted by the project (notified by email) and you decide to go for
the project:
MATCHING STAGE
1. Basic Packing List for GV Trip:
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S/ Item Quantit
N y
1 T-shirt/Long-sleeved Shirt
3 Long pants/Jeans
4 Undergarments
5 Towel
8 Running shoes
9 Slippers
10 Socks
11 Jacket/Hoodie
12 Umbrella/Poncho
13 Water Bottle
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17 Plastic bags/ziploc bags
19 Sunblock
20 Washing powder/detergent
21 Money
22 Torchlight
23 Passport/NRIC
24 Socket converter
2. VISA Application
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Go to the embassy website of the the country that you will be travelling to and
find out information about the visa requirement of your nationality, prepare the
documents needed and make a trip down to the embassy.
Things to note
● Chinese citizens are unable to obtain a Taiwan volunteering visa of 6-8
weeks
● VISA for Latin America countries are usually difficult to obtain and results
are uncertain, so prepare early!
Do not worry as your EP managers will be there to guide you through this if you
are unsure of the procedure. If you have any queries regarding your visa
application, please do not hesitate to approach your EP managers.
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Like for eg apply visa to China certain words like internship means volunteer and
working too. So when submitting the invitation letter, tell the china person to write
volunteer work instead of internship because of internship then need to apply for
work permit.
3. Insurance
http://www.nus.edu.sg/finance/InsuranceCoverforOfficialNUSTrips.html
1. Read the insurance policy and decide whether it is sufficient for you. If it is
not, purchase your own personal insurance! We recommend
http://gobear.com.sg for you to compare different insurance policies and
pick the right one for youself.
2. If the insurance policy is sufficient for you, you do not need to fill in any
form to be covered under the policy.
3. However, if you need your insurance certificate for your visa application,
click ‘insurance certificate’ to download it (usually it will suffice) or click
‘Declaration forms’ ->’Insurance Certification for Visa/Permit Application’
and follow the procedure to obtain a proof of your insurance policy.
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Learn to cook some Singaporean/Asian local food if possible
REALISATION STAGE
Nobody picking you up Stay calm. Use airport’s WIFI. Call relevant numbers
from the airport (Homestay family; EP manager; Receiving AIESEC)
This section is to prepare you for potential problems during the trip.
Be prudent and vigilant so that you can make the best out of your global
volunteer experience with unnecessary mishaps out of the way.
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Some tips
1. Social Aspects
a. Be open!
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b. Language barriers: Use online translation tools; Sign and body language;
Facial expression; Draw - Be innovative though always good to learn some basic
greetings in the native language
1. Emotional Aspects
a. Call home regularly
b. Build rapport with host family: Remember to voice preferences! Don’t be
shy!
c. Make friends with project mates and AIESECers over that side - according
our past exchange participants, you may well have an international gathering at
some other part of the world in the future!
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