NYC Calls on Interested Applicants to the Inaugural ASEAN Youth Eco-leaders Programme

BY: MARIA APRILA W. CRUZ

BAGUIO CITY, May 29 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) is inviting interested individuals to apply as participants to the Inaugural ASEAN Youth Eco-Leaders Programme which will be held from August 15-September 20, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.

Mr. Jun Angeles, NYC Northern Luzon Area Officer, announced that the ASEAN Youth Volunteer Program Secretariat (AYVP) has organized the Inaugural ASEAN Youth Eco-leaders Programme under the support of the ASEAN Secretariat and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia.

The programme is designed to function as a dedicated youth volunteerism platform to create opportunities in knowledge-driven volunteerism, support the exchange of learning experiences, develop capacity, strengthen cross-sectoral cooperation, enhance cross-cultural understanding and forge a sense of regional identity while making a sustainable difference to communities across ASEAN.

Aimed at empowering the ASEAN youth in the conservation and preservation of the environment, the inaugural programme will run for five weeks and will be fully funded.

Qualified participants will be provided with two way flight tickets, accommodation, three meals per day, project orientation and travels during the duration of the project.

To qualify, applicants must be nationals of ASEAN member states, must be between 18-30 years old who are of good moral character, physically and mentally fit to travel, and with background in environment related activities.

Interested applicants can come from universities/colleges, industry and foundations, non-government organizations, government agencies, and aspiring volunteer leaders who want to make a difference.

Angeles stressed that that the selection of participants will be based on the merits of the individual.

Applications forms may be downloaded from http://ayvpform.asiaengage.org/

Applications should be sent directly to the organizer.

Deadline of submission of application is midnight of May 31. . Only shortlisted volunteers will be notified.

For further information, please visit http://www.asiaengage.org/news-updates/be-an=asean-youth-eco-leader/ or contact the following: Prof Ton, National University Malaysia Tel +603 8921 3021, Fax +603 8921 4606 Websites : www.asiaengage.org www.ukm.my/hejim. (JDP/MAWC PIA-CAR)