Setting up an EWB-UK Placement
Typically, our placements take one of two forms:
• 3 month placements for the summer vacation (usually taken up by undergraduates)
• 6-12 month placements (taken up by both undergraduates and graduates)
EWB-UK's placements are made possible by the placements team, consisting of project managers supported by the programme coordinator, facilitators and an administrator. Professional reviewers help us to select projects, and volunteers.
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Download our Placements Programme Flowchart The flowchart outlines key dates and activities |
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There are six phases involved with setting up a (summer) EWB-UK placement. These are:
| 1. Placement Proposal (Oct-Dec) | Project managers follow up their own idea for a project, or one EWB-UK has prepared |
| 2. Placement Selection (Dec-Jan) |
Professional reviewers screen project proposals. A selection panel makes final choice |
| 3. Volunteer Selection (Feb-Apr) | Placement opportunities are advertised. Applications are screened, and interviews offered |
| 4. Volunteer Preparation (May-Jun) | Project manager briefs the placement volunteers. EWB-UK runs a dedicated training session for volunteers |
| 5. Placement Monitoring (Jun-Sep) | Project manager communicates with volunteers, receiving their reports, and offering advice |
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6. Placement Evaluation (Oct) |
Volunteers and project managers help to evaluate the placement |
Click here to read some frequently asked questions about EWB-UK placements
Click here to read the list of placements EWB-UK offered in 2007-8