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University YMCA® (HKU) Global Y Trainee Programme 2020

Eligibility: Full-time HKU students with valid Uni-Y membership. ( Download Membership Form) 

Application Deadline: 21 Jan 2020 (Tue) 

INFORMATION PACKAGE/ Programme Details:  Download Here 

About the Programme

Through offering overseas internship opportunities, the Global Y Trainee Programme has served 920 students since it was first launched in 2004. An appreciable partnership has been developed with over 30 countries in six continents to offer students with valuable opportunities to work abroad during summer. The Programme has continually received positive feedback from students, who often describe their working experience as rewarding and meaningful.

Goals of Internship: 
● To promote international youth movement by raising youths’ awareness of global issues; 
● To develop positive working attitude in students and enhance their employability in the future;  
● To allow students to develop their leadership, communication skills, sense of responsibility and to explore their  
unique potentials; 
● To act as a platform that fosters friendships across cultures and countries around the globe.

Internship Duties: 
● Plan and provide activities in centres or campsites; 
● Organise creative or cultural programmes for service targets;  
● Provide administrative / logistics / back-end support for centers, offices, and /or campsites; and 
● On-site job assignments by local supervisors.

Content & Schedule: 
● Training Day: 21 March 2020 (Sat) 
● Local Trainee Programme: April to June 2020 (fulfill at least 8 working hours) 
● Pre-departure Briefing: 5 April 2020 (Sun) 
● Overseas Internship: Late May to August 2020 (4 to 10 weeks)

Date of Interview: 3 February 2020 (Mon) or 4 February 2020 (Tue) (30-45 minutes)

Payment Deadline: 28 February 2020 (for successful applicants) 

Enquiry: uniy@hku.hk  / Ms. Daphne Mok (3917-8091)     

***Please have the following information READY before you submit this online application. You will be asked to upload these document in the last session of this online form****

(1) resume (with a personal photo)  pdf/jpeg files 

(2) your latest transcript & proof of certificate (if any)  pdf/jpeg files 

(3) Information of Referee 

We DO NOT accept references from staff of University & College YMCA Department, Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, friends or family members. You may invite your teacher or supervisor of your internship/part-time job to be your referee and we may contact him/her when needed.

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