BUNAC

VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMES ASSISTANT CO-ORDINATOR.

July 2008

BUNAC, the market leader in overseas work/travel exchange programmes, is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic assistant co-ordinator for its Volunteer Programmes department.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate with:

  • Strong administrative experience gained in an office environment.
  • First-rate organisational skills.
  • Experience and confidence in public speaking.
  • Personal travel experience of one or more of the following destinations: Ghana, South Africa, Costa Rica, Peru or Cambodia; preferably in a volunteer or work capacity.

The London based job primarily involves:

  • Processing programme applications; which will include conducting applicant interviews, booking flights, insurance and arranging visas.
  • Promoting BUNAC’s volunteer programmes through presentations, travel fairs and programme literature.

You will be responding to a wide variety of enquiries in person, by e-mail and on the telephone so good customer service skills and a sound knowledge of the destinations is required.

The post reports to the Department Manager.

Please send a CV and letter of application, with details of your current salary, to:

Chris Dutton
Programme Manager
BUNAC
16 Bowling Green Lane
London
EC1R 0QH

Alternatively, please email volunteer@bunac.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 1st August 2008.