[Biology-U-L] Information meeting this Friday 27th October: International Student Volunteer Abroad Opportunities for Bio Students

[Biology Undergraduate List]

Want to Travel to Australia? New Zealand? Thailand? Or how about Ecuador 
or Costa Rica or the Dominican Republic? Want to be more than a tourist 
and make a difference to these countries? Well here's your chance.

International Student Volunteers is on campus this week seeking students 
who are interested in travel with a purpose. If you're selected to 
participate, you'll have the adventure of a lifetime while giving back 
to the communities you are traveling through (often known as travel 
philanthropy!). ISV offers a range of programs, with components 
comprising of 2 weeks of volunteer work and 2 weeks of adrenalin based 
adventure travel.

Students participate in projects ranging from: working with Australian 
wildlife, teaching kids English, building houses for refugee's, working 
with endangered sea turtles, improving the quality of live in 
impoverished villages, and working in refuges for endangered monkeys in 
tropical rainforests.

The adventure tours allow students to explore ecosystems and natural 
wonders first hand with amazing activities like scuba diving the Great 
Barrier Reef, elephant safaris in Thailand, white water rafting through 
Costa Rica, kayaking through the Amazon jungle and glacier climbing in 
New Zealand.

The ISV program has several educational elements, and many students 
receive academic credit for taking part in this program. (_*See 
Important notes below)*_ During the 4 weeks, students learn about the 
social and environmental issues facing that country and volunteer their 
time to make a difference. Because ISV is a not for profit organization, 
students can offset the cost of the program through tax deductible 
sponsorship donations from the community.

If you'd like more information on this program. ISV will be hosting 
information meetings this Friday 27^th October,  University Center- -the 
Lobero room, Starting every hour on the hour: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12am, 
1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm or visit the website at www.isvonline.com 
<http://www.isvonline.com>

So come down Friday and say G'day to the representatives from Australia 
and New Zealand!

Jessica Manins

International Student Volunteers

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*_Important Notes_*: 

    * This program is not part of the UC Education Abroad Program and in
      order to earn academic credit you will have to enroll through
      another university.  More information about this is available on
      the ISV  website:  www.isvonline.com <http://www.isvonline.com>. 
    * There are no advisors on campus that specialize in non-UCEAP
      programs.  However, the UCSB Admissions Office has prepared a
      guide for students considering studying abroad at a university
      that is not part of the UC EAP Program.  To be sure you understand
      how it works and how it differs from the regular UCEAP program,
      click here:  Non-UC EAP Information
      <http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/undergrad/courses/education_abroad/non_uc/non_uc.html>.

    * Experiences like this, whether credit is earned or not,
      and/whether it applies to your degree requirements or not, offers
      you a unique way to explore career opportunities related to your
      major.


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