If you're enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills, keen to broaden your understanding of different cultures, open-minded, adventurous, flexible, reliable…and passionate about wanting to make a difference. We want you!

* Discover skills you never thought you had and learn plenty of new ones!
* Gain valuable insight and experience into working at the grass-roots level within a non-governmental organisation.
* Experience first hand the reality facing developing countries in their struggle against AIDS and poverty.
* Immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language and form lasting friendships.
* Improve your CV and find a stepping stone towards a career in international development
* Acquire in-depth knowledge of health and environmental issues, e.g. HIV and Appropriate Rural Technologies (ART)
* Have a totally unique experience!

SPW programs run from between 5-11 months. As an international volunteer you will be partnered with a local volunteer from the program country who you will work with in partnership as peer educators helping to build the capacity of other young people in the rural village where you are placed.

SPW Austrlia also accepts donations from individuals wanting to support the work of the organisation and it's programs.