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• About The Great Generation
• Who can take part in a project?
• Fundraising and costs
• Pre-project preparation
• The project itself
• Health and safety
• After your project

We monitor security very closely at all times through our expert partners, governments and local contacts. In the pre-departure briefing we work with all volunteers so that they can develop their own security plan before they leave. Understanding the culture, observing local social behaviours, establishing friendships and seeking advice from the local community will improve your everyday personal security, as will being sensitive and sensible.

Some medical conditions may preclude you from participating in a project. If you have a pre-existing health condition that can be well managed, you can probably still become a volunteer. It is very important that you tell us about your condition so that we are able to provide you with accurate information about relevant issues and any limitations it may place on your project.

The Great Generation has a robust Safety and Emergency Procedures plan which all volunteers are given and it is the joint responsibility of The Great Generation staff, our Expert Partner and Volunteers to follow these procedures at all times. Comprehensive risk assessments, casualty evacuation and emergency plans are produced for each project, and cover all eventualities from natural disasters and political instability to individual medical incidents. Our primary focus is on prevention, however, accidents do still occasionally happen and our planning processes take this into account.

All our project leaders are trained in First Aid.

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