Update!

Thank you for coming out to our Info Night last week! The attendance was far more than what we expected! Due to numerous requests, we are holding another info session on Monday, Feb 21st (time and location are TBA).

Please note that the dates of Assessment Centre and Review Board have been changed to:

Assessment Centre: Thursday, Feb. 24th 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Review Board: Thursday, Feb. 24th 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Can’t make those dates? Other burning questions? Feel free to shoot off an email at projectgenesis@aiesecubc.ca!

Happy Reading Break!

APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!

Due to numerous requests, we have extended the deadline to:

Thursday, Feb. 22/2011 at 11:59 pm

The new date for Assessment Centre and Review Board is: Feb. 24/2011. If you cannot make this date but are interested in applying, please email us at projectgenesis@aiesecubc.ca!

Remember, the Info Session is Tuesday, Feb. 8th, 5-6pm (Irving K. Barber, Room 317) and Resource Fair is Wednesday, Feb. 9th, 5-7pm (Woodward IRC). The application form is here.

FAQ for Interested Participants for Summer 2011

Here’s a list of FAQ for those interested in applying to Project Genesis this summer. For a general list of FAQs, check the FAQ page.

1. Why should we go on an internship through Project Genesis?

International work experience – Internships span a variety of professional positions including working in awareness campaigns, working with affected HIV/AIDS peoples, and administrative jobs in NGOs advocating the disease.

Cost – The administrative cost for participation in the Global Internship Program is $530, of which $150 is a refundable deposit. Moreover, the majority of Project Genesis internships offer free accommodation, food, workspace and Internet access.

Flexibility – Participants have a choice of internships offered in over 100 countries. Internships can last from 2 to 18 months and can start any time of the year; however, we are currently recruiting Exchange Participants for summer 2011.

Rewarding work – The overarching vision of Project Genesis is to create a society literate in the causes, effects and trauma AIDS causes and to engage young people in impacting the mindsets and attitudes towards those affected. Project Genesis aims to educate youth on how they can prevent the spread and discrimination placed on the epidemic.

Cultural integration - Students of the receiving local chapter of the AIESEC welcome you at the airport. They will help you get settled by assisting you with accomodation, opening a bank account and other administrative procedures. Cultural activities with the AIESEC chapter are organized, allowing you to be socially integrated into local culture.

A long history of success – For more than 50 years, AIESEC has been offering to its members a program of international work experience in one of more than 100 countries. Our global network realizes more than 5000 internships per year.

For more information on AIESEC’s Global Internship Program, check our AIESEC UBC site!

2. Am I eligible?

Eligible candidates must be a student or within two years of their graduation, and under the age of 30. In order to be eligible for the program, applicants must attend the information session, the Assessment Centre, and an interview at Review Board. Please don’t hesitate to email projectgenesis@aiesecubc.ca if you have any concerns.


3. I want more information about this program.

Attend our Info Session on Tuesday, Feb. 8th, 5-6pm (Irving K. Barber, Room 317). We are also joining SCI Team’s Get Into Volunteering Resource Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 9th, 5 – 8pm (Woodward IRC).

4. What are important dates and deadlines I should know?

Info Session: Tuesday, Feb. 8th, 5-6pm (Irving K. Barber, Room 317)

Resource Fair: Wednesday, Feb. 9th, 5-7pm (Woodward IRC)
Application Deadline: Friday, Feb. 11th, 4:00pm (see below for application details)

Assessment Centre: Saturday, Feb. 12th, 10:30am-12:00pm

Review Board: Saturday, Feb. 12th, 12:00-2:00pm
Also, check out our Dates and Deadlines for 2011 Page.

5. How do I download the application form?

Download the application form here.

Please submit two copies of both the application and your resume by Friday February 11th, 2011 at 4:00pm:

1) A soft copy at projectgenesis@aiesecubc.ca

2) A hard copy at the AIESEC UBC office in SUB 241F

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LAST PGen Info Session of the year!

Looking for an international experience this summer? Passionate about joining the global fight against HIV/AIDS?

AIESEC, the world’s largest student-run organization, places its core work and values on its global internship program as the platform in which young people develop and become leaders that will create a positive impact in the world.

Project Genesis, a stream within our exchange program, provides such a platform through its HIV/AIDS based internships.  The overarching vision of Project Genesis is to create a society literate in the causes, effects and trauma AIDS causes and to engage young people in impacting the mindsets and attitudes towards those affected. By spreading awareness of the disease, Project Genesis aims to educate youth on how they can prevent the spread and discrimination placed on the epidemic. Internships span a variety of professional positions including, working in awareness campaigns, working with affected HIV/AIDS peoples, and administrative jobs in NGOs advocating the disease.

We are currently accepting applications for students who want to participate in Project Genesis and are interested in going abroad this summer. Please attend our info session to learn more about exchange opportunities with AIESEC and Project Genesis!

Info Session: Tuesday, Feb. 8th, 5-6pm (Irving K. Barber Room 317)

Website: www.ubcprojectgenesis.co.nr

Email: projectgenesis@aiesecubc.ca

January Update

Come out to one of our Information Sessions to find out more about the different leadership positions and internship opportunities available to you.

Experience AIESEC!

Information Session dates:

1) Thursday, January 20, 2011, 5-7pm at Woodward 5

2) Monday, January 24, 2011, 5-7pm at Woodward 5

Check AIESEC UBC’s official site or our blog!

Mid-Summer Update

With our summer session well underway, Project Genesis has partnered up with Green Zebra for fundraising and with Link Initiative for training workshops and events. Right now, one of our exchange participants, Jeff, is in Senegal on his internship.

Here is what Jeff had to say:
“I know you’d like to hear about the AIDS issue over here in Senegal, and from what I have learned so far, HIV is quite a taboo issue over here. A part of what AIESEC Senegal is getting me to do right now is learn Wolof, their native language, and a series of their cultural practices (like eating with your hands, greeting ways and such) as a means of establishing indirect rapport with their people.”

“While Dakar itself has tons of support from NGO’s about this issue, the rest of Senegal is not as fortunate and doesn’t receive much information. In fact, the issue is tainted by traditional rumors (such as “wear a talisman blessed by a shaman” and you will be immune to AIDS when you have sex) mainly passed down from helpless parents who don’t know better. Hence, my main field of work is not in Dakar, but around Senegal. As of what ive been told, the ASK project is responsible for traveling around the country and educating schools (not just high schools) on the issue. While I don’t believe it is possible, you have no idea how motivated ASK members are for eradicating the virus entirely. “