Description
The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village is currently
recruiting volunteers for our 12-month volunteer program that begins in
December 2013. Various positions are available, including
recruiting volunteers for our 12-month volunteer program that begins in
December 2013. Various positions are available, including
Location:
Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, Rwanda (Eastern Province)
Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, Rwanda (Eastern Province)
Duration: 12 months
(Dec 2013- Nov 2014)
(Dec 2013- Nov 2014)
Organization Overview:
The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) is a
residential community for teenage orphans in Rwanda and is home to over 500
teenagers and 100 staff.
residential community for teenage orphans in Rwanda and is home to over 500
teenagers and 100 staff.
The Village is designed to care for, protect, and
nurture Rwanda’s most vulnerable teens. In addition to an exemplary secondary
education, ASYV offers enrichment programs in sports, arts, and culture and
provides a healthy environment that helps the teenagers grow both emotionally
and intellectually.
nurture Rwanda’s most vulnerable teens. In addition to an exemplary secondary
education, ASYV offers enrichment programs in sports, arts, and culture and
provides a healthy environment that helps the teenagers grow both emotionally
and intellectually.
Agahozo-Shalom is a place where traumatized teens
“dry their tears” (Agahozo) and “live in peace” (Shalom).
They gain skills necessary to become leaders, continue rebuilding Rwanda, and
make the world a better place.
“dry their tears” (Agahozo) and “live in peace” (Shalom).
They gain skills necessary to become leaders, continue rebuilding Rwanda, and
make the world a better place.
Visit www.asyv.org for more information.
Volunteer Program Overview:
The Long-Term Volunteer program of the
Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) places 8-10 international volunteers at our
site in Rwanda. Volunteers spend 12 months living and working in the Village;
they are placed into professional roles (see below for available positions) and
work together with Rwandan staff to support existing programs and help develop
new systems and programs. They become an integral part of the staff team that
enables the Village to fulfill its goal of providing a nurturing home and
exemplary formal and informal education to our kids.
Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) places 8-10 international volunteers at our
site in Rwanda. Volunteers spend 12 months living and working in the Village;
they are placed into professional roles (see below for available positions) and
work together with Rwandan staff to support existing programs and help develop
new systems and programs. They become an integral part of the staff team that
enables the Village to fulfill its goal of providing a nurturing home and
exemplary formal and informal education to our kids.
In addition to their professional role, each
volunteer joins a family and serves as a mentor to 16 teenage students who are
in their first year of living in the Village. Volunteers work hand-in-hand with
Family Mothers and Counselors to create a loving and supportive family and home
environment for our teens.
volunteer joins a family and serves as a mentor to 16 teenage students who are
in their first year of living in the Village. Volunteers work hand-in-hand with
Family Mothers and Counselors to create a loving and supportive family and home
environment for our teens.
Additionally, Volunteers tutor English and teach
many of the Enrichment Programs offered in the Village after school and during
the evenings.
many of the Enrichment Programs offered in the Village after school and during
the evenings.
Position Description:
This volunteer will serve as a liaison to the New
York office, providing the support necessary for furthering marketing,
communications, and development efforts both in Rwanda and the U.S. Elements of
the job will include writing and posting weekly blogs, coordinating and/or
writing a quarterly newsletter, maintaining Village archives, collecting photos
from staff and other volunteers, assisting with social media, and other related
tasks as needed. This volunteer will work with the Village Director and staff
from all departments to gather necessary information to relay to the NYC
office. S/he will also work directly with students and staff to write articles
for the blog, newsletters, etc. Strong writing skills and ability to work
independently and manage time are essential; preference to individuals who have
experience in journalism and are able to share these skills with our students.
York office, providing the support necessary for furthering marketing,
communications, and development efforts both in Rwanda and the U.S. Elements of
the job will include writing and posting weekly blogs, coordinating and/or
writing a quarterly newsletter, maintaining Village archives, collecting photos
from staff and other volunteers, assisting with social media, and other related
tasks as needed. This volunteer will work with the Village Director and staff
from all departments to gather necessary information to relay to the NYC
office. S/he will also work directly with students and staff to write articles
for the blog, newsletters, etc. Strong writing skills and ability to work
independently and manage time are essential; preference to individuals who have
experience in journalism and are able to share these skills with our students.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Before applying, please review the following
requirements:
requirements:
- University degree or of equivalent age
- Minimum of 1 year full-time professional work
experience, preferably 2+ years, in related field - Fluency in spoken English
- Excellent communication and organizational
skills - Ability to balance various jobs and tasks
- Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision or guidance - Interest in working for a development project
and collaborating with local and international staff - Ability to adapt to different cultures and
work styles - Strong sense of responsibility and integrity
- Flexibility, patience, resilience,
determination, strong leadership - Ideological affinity with the goals and
philosophy of the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village - Willingness to devote 12-months to living and
working in the Village, understanding that work days include evenings and
weekends
Compensation:
Long-Term Volunteers receive room and board, a
monthly stipend, comprehensive medical and evacuation insurance, and round-trip
airfare to Rwanda.
monthly stipend, comprehensive medical and evacuation insurance, and round-trip
airfare to Rwanda.
How to apply
Download this document and follow
instructions for completing the 3-part application. All parts of the
application must be submitted by May 5, 2013.
instructions for completing the 3-part application. All parts of the
application must be submitted by May 5, 2013.
Eligible candidates go through a comprehensive
screening process, including phone interviews and in-person individual
interviews.
screening process, including phone interviews and in-person individual
interviews.
