CWW is an international development charity that matches skilled professionals with partner organizations overseas for volunteer assignments. It has projects in over 25 countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Professionals gain experience applying their skills in an international context while helping partners with organizational development, capacity building, and other needs. Volunteers fundraise to cover their own expenses and work as part of CWW for 3-6 months. The assignments benefit partners through needs assessments, advice, staff training, and help creating structures and systems. Professionals develop skills, experience new cultures, and make a sustainable contribution.

1. A life changing experience "Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, cultural anthropologist 1901 – 1978 . Eoghan Mackie, September 2009 Scottish Charity SCO28814 Company SC193890

2. Setting the scene CWW is an international development charity and award winning social enterprise We match the skills and business experience of professionals to the needs of one of our partner organisations overseas. Right now, we have projects live in Belize, India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya.

3. Setting the scene Latin America Caribbean Africa Asia +25 Countries Government Social enterprise NGO +100 Organisations ( Analysis of +300) Average age 35 30% over 50 Range of skills Organisational Development 3 -6 month assignments Part of larger change process +600 Professionals Not for Profit International Organisation 10 years of work Operate through ‘volunteers’ CWW

4. Contract & Direct Work CONTRACTS Scottish Government: Sri Lanka ( Tsunami and CBE) Malawi ( CBJ and CBE) Registers of Scotland: Malawi Denver University Eastern Europe NHS Ghana YBI Global DIRECT WORK – social enterprise Always at least 30 opportunities You fundraise Fast turn around / matching Be part of our team Example Challenges: Legal reform in Belize Ethiopian Stoves East African Animal Vaccinations Kenyan Social Stock Exchange

5. Benefits for the overseas partner Free organisational diagnostic Needs analysis Tailored advice from consultants who get to know the organisation Capacity building to help them to carry out their work more effectively and more efficiently. For example: streamlining organisation staff training and mentoring creation of structures and systems to increase efficiency and impact

6. Benefits for the employer Delivering CSR programmes and contributing to international development in a way that maximises expertise and is relevant to the business. Providing unique learning and development opportunities for staff Improving employee engagement and motivation Improving reputation or brand

7. Benefits for the professional Apply skills in a new context and in a way which benefits others Make a sustainable contribution Address a locally defined need Experience places and cultures in an integrated way not possible through tourism Develop skills and potentially gain CMI accreditation

8. Benefits for the professional “ I had a desire to make a positive difference and use the skills that I had for what I perceived to be the greater good… … Challenges offered me an opportunity not only to expand my existing skill set but also to discover new skills and gain experience working in a completely different setting and with a completely different agenda” Raheel

9. Could you do it? Example: NGO has won many international awards and has secured the attention of US president. It now wants to scale up and needs some capital to do that. In order to get the capital, it knows it needs to project its plans properly to potential investors. It also wants to make sure that it uses its existing capital to maximum effect. You are told that the plan is to grow the staff from 300 to 1200 in the next 3 years and that they need an HR advisor to work on this with them. When asked why, they respond that they have HR staff, but nobody who can look at this from a bigger picture perspective and really test their plans. What questions spring to your mind? What do you think they really need? If we asked you to do this work, what would you do and how?

10. Yes - You can do it Thanks for listening If you want to talk to us more please contact: [email_address] 0845 2000 342 07917 644 538