Volunteer
Opportunity description
H.E.L.P. (Hope,
Educate, Love, and Protect), is a U.S based 501(c) (3) non-profit organization
registered with the NGO Board of Malawi, that was established in 2006 to implement
community-driven, sustainable
strategies to alleviate poverty within African
regions. The headquarters are located in Cleveland, Ohio and the organization
is fully operational within Malawi, Africa. H.E.L.P. currently focuses its work
in the Balaka District which spans across 18 villages along the Western portion
of Liwonde National Park.
H.E.L.P. is seeking
an energetic, creative, experienced individual to join our team in Liwonde,
Malawi as the International Volunteer Coordinator! The International Volunteer
Coordinator (IVC) is a management position within H.E.L.P. Malawi, based at
Nanthomba Full Primary School near the Liwonde National Park, Malawi. The IVC
reports directly to the Country Director and works in collaboration with two
Program Managers. The IVC is responsible for all aspects of H.E.L.P. Malawi’s
volunteer program (volunteer recruitment, training, supervision, budget,
records) and also runs the afterschool English Activity Class (3 days a week)
held at H.E.L.P. Malawi’s rural Nanthomba Primary School.
Job
Description for the International Volunteer Coordinator (IVC)
- Advertise:
Develop methods to increase visibility of H.E.L.P. to potential volunteers
- Recruit:
Encourage people to apply for the International Volunteer Program (IVP) - Implement
a volunteer orientation program upon arrival of each volunteer - Place
volunteers in a suitable standard to assist learners with lessons - Coordinate
and implement the English Activity Class alongside volunteers - Develop
additional projects for volunteers to implement or assist with at
Nanthomba - Develop
cost-saving strategies for the International Volunteer Program - Develop
policies and procedures for IVP - Write
weekly reports, blogs, building reports, and more - Coordinate
and facilitate the after school feeding program - Give
tours to visitors at Nanthomba - Assist
Country Director, Program Manager, and other staff members with projects
as needed
The IVC utilizes
online recruitment methods to identify qualified volunteer teachers who can
commit to a minimum of 3 months to tutor/teach English at Nanthomba Primary
School.
The successful
candidate needs
- to be
an excellent communicator; - highly
organized - intrinsically
motivated; - able to
manage diverse volunteers, - collaborate
with peers, teachers and community members - and
work within an extremely rural village community. - act as
a positive, culturally-sensitive, responsible role model for the students
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in the social sciences, non-profit management, or a related field
required - Experience
in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and/or tutoring English - Experience
studying or working abroad - Experience
working within a non-profit or in a cross-cultural setting - Willingness
to learn key words/phrases of the local language in order to assist
students to English. - Willingness
to commit to living in Malawi for a minimum of one year-must be in Malawi
by August 1st
Compensation/Benefits A compensation/benefits package
includes: a salary, travelers insurance, housing at the Central Africa
Wilderness Safaris’ Mvuu camp, a nominal meal allowance and transportation
to/from Malawi, visas/permits necessary to work in Malawi.
To Apply:
Send resume and
cover letter to jessaherron@helpchildren.org
How
to apply
Send resume and
cover letter to jessaherron@helpchildren.org
