The Long/Medium/Short Term Voluntary Work Placement

Zajel Youth Exchange Program

Public Relations Department

An-Najah National University

Nablus-Palestine

The Voluntary Work Placements

Zajel Youth Exchange Program of the Public Relations Department at An-Najah National University in Nablus-Palestine offers international volunteers the chance to participate in long term voluntary work placements with the Public Relations Department of An-Najah National University in Nablus-Palestine.

As a long-term volunteer, you can develop and contribute your skills towards the Zajel program, the general work program consists of the following tasks, you can focus on any of the following training programs that are targeting our university students:

Workshops pass on your knowledge and skills to the local students who are very enthusiastic and eager to learn. you can teach on a wide range of topics that would be of interest to the students such as: public speaking, English conversation, team building, time management, social media, communication skills, music and drama. (see below for details)

Organizing the events of Zajel Program, such as the international summer work camps, study visits, video conferences and others.

Establishing communications in order to build networks and contacts internationally with youth and voluntary organizations from across the globe.

Office Work- be part of a team and participate in all aspects of the Program's tasks and Facilitate with workshop and general office practices.

Qualifications:

We are looking for volunteers that have the following skills

• Good command of English
• Computer skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Self-motivated.

Accommodation:
University flats are available free to volunteers. These are modern and comfortable including cooking facilities, washing machine and satellite TV.

Duration of Volunteer work:

The duration of the stay is up to the volunteer. He/she can join us any time of the year.

Financial:
Volunteers will receive the accommodation free of charge but will be responsible for their own living costs, i.e. food and transportation.

International Volunteers during their term of service will:

• Benefit from working closely with the Palestinian people, staff and students.
• Develop their understanding of the Palestine Question.
• Insight into the everyday life of young Palestinians
• Experience Palestinian warmth and hospitality; make life-long friends
• Appreciate and exchange cultural differences.
• Appreciate the charm of Palestinian family life.
• Be part of an International Volunteer team.
• Freedom and flexibility to use your own skills and initiative to make a difference.
• A priceless experience that you will never forget
• A life time experience that money can’t buy.

If any of the above mentioned tasks interests you, do not hesitate to apply by sending your CV to: youthexchange@najah.edu

Workshops

Public Speaking – Being able to communicate with large groups of people is paramount to any social movement. Possessing discourse skills and the ability to deliver lectures and public speeches is important for any student who wishes to establish self-confidence and build a strong personality. Learning such skills will enhance the individual's linguistic skills especially if he/she is delivering a speech using English. This is considered fundamental training for his / her fluency in a certain language.

Conversation – English language and conversational etiquette taught by a native speaker is a novelty in Palestine. Having the chance to speak and converse with internationals and native speakers is very important in learning any language. It is the practical side of learning through which the learner could acquire the right accent, pronunciation and new vocabulary.

Team Building – Very little can be achieved with even the most gifted and dedicated people working in isolation to pursue their own goals. Working in a team is the genesis for any social movement. This workshop will include some theoretical background on teamwork and consensus decision making, accompanied by practical exercises. The issue of team building will also be incorporated into many other workshops.

Time Management – A workshop on how to make the most of the time and energy we have. Good time management improves personal well-being and helps achieve individual and societal objectives.

Social Media – In this technological era, the way in which information spreads is changing. Through the use of social media, information and dialogue can be readily available and easily accessed by people around the world. We need to employ this potential to the best of our ability.

Debating skills – This workshop will aim to enhance debating ability through teaching diplomacy skills, confidence, and style of argument. A key learning method will be role-playing because; sustained role-playing can also improve our insight into other people's points of view and the validity of our own opinions and ideologies.

Communication- It is essential that communication between individuals, as well as, in group settings is carried out with respect and professional conduct. Native speakers in English will be able to provide firsthand knowledge and experience about how to interact with strangers. This workshop will focus on developing the skills and manners in accordance with norms and practices of global culture in communication.

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