AVI

Australian Volunteers International (AVI) was established in 1951 and is Australia’s longest-running international volunteer organization.

It focuses on  community-determined development outcomes through the exchange of skills and knowledge by connecting people, organizations, and communities, both within Australia and internationally. Programs are not "off-the-shelf" voluntourism; they are programs where the change is wanted, achievable, impactful, and sustainable.

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Program overview

Cost: Will vary from program to program

For further details see the financial information tab.

Dates: 1 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2026

Application dates:  To be confirmed

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Eligibility

AVI programs are open to students in any degree.

Academic Recognition

Please ensure you discuss any program you would like to participate in with your Course Director.  Academic recognition may be available to you upon successful completion of the program with prior approval from your Course Director.

Financial Information

Program cost

Will vary from program to program

Additional details

Students will be eligible to apply for Vice-Chancellor Travel Grant of $400 (Students must complete all predeparture requirements (see pre-departure tab) before payments can be made).

and

OS-HELP may also be available to eligible students

Please check our funding page for more details

Program costs include

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Program costs exclude

  • Flights to and from your the program host country
  • Passports
  • Visas
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Charles Sturt subject fees

Pre-departure

All participants will be required to complete mandatory pre-departure requirements. This includes the provision and completion of the following:

  • Flight Itinerary: submit a copy of your E-ticket.
  • Travel Insurance: ensure you have the appropriate medical and travel insurance from the day you leave Australia until the day you return.  You must submit a copy of your certificate of insurance and your Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). At a minimum your insurance must include:
    • Medical Expenses $500,000
    • Repatriation Expenses $15,000
    • Personal Liability $1,000,000
    • 24hr Emergency Assistance Included
    • COVID 19 cover
  • Passport: submit a copy of the photo page of your passport.
  • Pre-departure modules: We will register you for online pre-departure training once your application is approved.
  • Registration with World Travel Assist: You will need to download the Travel Assist app from Apple App store or Android App. The app provides immediate access to 24-hour emergency medical assistance (in the event that your own insurer is unavailable), security alerts and detailed country reports.

In addition to the above requirements your provider may host a number of online predeparture meetings that you will be expected to attend.

Learning about so many different cultures and meeting such a different group of people is something you can’t experience in classrooms here. Everyone was there for the same reasons; a love of learning, love of travel and curiosity. These things bound us all together.

Michael Jago, Program Participant

Enquiries

Further enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to:

Charles Sturt Global

Phone: +61 2 6338 4021
Email: csuglobal@csu.edu.au

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