Key dates
Recruitment and selection:
- Applications open Monday 27 January 2025
- Applications close Monday 3 March 2025 at 9am
- Selection day Saturday 29 March 2025 9am-5pm. Students shortlisted from the Team Member applications will be invited.
- Please be aware that Eid may coincide with Selection Day. If this impacts you, kindly email us at volunteers@manchester.ac.uk so we can discuss potential accommodations.
The following dates are all compulsory.
Training and induction:
- Training days 1 and 2: Friday 25 and Saturday 26 April 9.30am-4.00pm
- Training day 3: Saturday 3 May 9.30am-4.00pm
- Training days 4 and 5: Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 June 9.30am-4.00pm
- Pre-departure meeting: Friday 18 July, time tbc, in person and online.
Team Member volunteers will also be required to spend time reaching their fundraising target and undertake the necessary pre-departure admin tasks and project preparation in the UK before going out to Rwanda.
Travel to Rwanda:
- Departing from the UK Saturday 19 July
- Returning to the UK Sunday 17 August
On return:
- Returned volunteers event Wednesday 1 October 5.30-7.30pm
- On return all volunteers will be required to engage in other returned volunteers’ activity, including writing reports and helping to promote international volunteering to other students.
