International Volunteers
// destinations - Mongolia
FACT FILE
- Population: 2.7 million
- Capital: Ulan Bator
- Major languages: Mongolian
- Major religions: Buddhism
- Monetary unit: Togrog
PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
- MCE - Mongolian WorkCamp Exchange (in conjunction with NICE)
http://youth.unesco.or.kr/volunteer/nation/2006/MCE2006.htm
The first international volunteer project in Mongolia was run in 2000 as a result of co-operation between the Japanese organisation NICE and what was then the Mongolian Youth Foundation (MYF). Between 2001 and 2003, 21 volunteer projects were co-organised by NICE and what is now called MCE.
Through practical work projects, MCE hopes to encourage public awareness of Mongolia’s social problems and to promote local involvement. There is always a study element on each project so that participants can discuss ideas and contribute to a better local/global future.
TYPES OF PROGRAMMES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Visa: UK passport holders will require a visa to enter Mongolia. Please visit www.fco.gov.uk for more information.
- Arrival info: date of arrival is the start date scheduled for the project. The extra fee for MCE projects is 160 euros, payable on arrival.
- Volunteers are encouraged to plan their tourist visits for either before or after the project, as there won't be many occasions to travel around the country while the project is running.
PROJECTS AVAIALBLE
- Click here to see the projects available in Mongolia now
PICTURES, VIDEOS AND REPORTS
- Click here to see the pictures from Mongolia sent by our volunteers
- Click here to read the report on a project in Mongolia on our Blog.
NEWSLETTERS
- Click here to read our Newsletters with more experiences and articles.