The 'TP Award’
Our aim is for every student to complete their project with a set of experiences, personal attributes and transferable skills, which can positively impact their future education, career ambitions and transition to life beyond study.
Upon the successful completion of a Think Pacific project, volunteers can receive the ‘TP Award’.
This award acknowledges the soft skill development of our volunteers following their immensely challenging time on project, whilst also acknowledging their contribution to a rural community and the implementation of Fiji’s National Development Plan.
Learn Why Think Pacific is Unique
- A Think Pacific project is a meaningful personal development journey that allows students from universities all around the world to challenge themselves, whilst making a positive contribution to international development aims and expanding their understanding of the world.
- Students and young people work within a team of up to 24 like-minded people to deliver community development initiatives – on behalf of the Fijian Government. To do so, they must plan learning activities and communicate effectively with peers, community members and youth groups.
- Over the course of a project, every student shall experience a complete cultural immersion, an invigorating team-based challenge and a structured and inspiring learning and leadership journey.
TP volunteers will be expected to undertake leadership activities in a challenging and changing environment, which means they can achieve the following learning outcomes;
Able to communicate Think Pacific outcomes, goals and vision
Displays global Intelligence & empathy with open mind
Ability to lead activities & others without authority
Build relationships with Fijian community members
Adapt to Fijian culture with passion & empathy
Approaches new settings with emotional intelligence
Can language personal and team reflections
Can speak effectively to a group
Can communicate with individuals from different backgrounds
Has an understanding of own leadership style/s
Is open to feedback and open to change
Curious attitude and continual learner
Ability to persist during within challenging environment
Motivates others through consistency
Persistently displays determination to achieve end goal
Decisive in new environments
Drives innovations and ideas
Takes initiative to implement ideas
Positive member of Think Pacific volunteer team
Can collaborate with Fijian Youth & Community members
- Adhered to Fijian customs and cultures
- Implemented holistic health development aims on behalf of Ministry of Health
- Been a positive member of the volunteer team and Fijian community
- Collaborated on community workshops across holistic health components
- Engaged in daily team briefing and debriefs
- Provided a short reflection journal, covering the TP Leadership Learning outcomes
- Lead sports development or extra-curricular activities
- Adhered to Think Pacific code of conduct