Community Education Coordinator
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Being a Project Coordinator with us in community-based centres will allow you to work in several different fields such as environmental awareness, teaching English, women’s empowerment and youth development and gain experience of Project Coordination, Volunteer Management and grassroots NGO project implementation. You will work together with our field staff management team and Volunteer Coordinator, managing the volunteer team who are active at any given time, to implement activities in our Recreation and Education Centre. This position includes tasks such as: -Supervising volunteers to create individualized lesson plans from our pre-existing curriculum and resource packs if there is no English or Environment lead available -Scheduling activities, workshops and classes focusing on physical and psychological health and wellbeing, as well as learning and development. -Supervising and coordinating Recreation and Education volunteers, including running weekly team meetings, in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator and managers. -Keeping all Project Coordinator resources updated and organized (including materials, books, curriculums and activities) if there is no English or Environment lead available. -Assisting in managing the project budget and expenditure. -Contributing new ideas on how to improve the program and the space. -Presenting positive results and any potential issues at the weekly coordinators meeting. What you can expect when interning with us: -Personal pick-up upon arriving and walking tour through Huanchaco -Thorough introduction to the organization -Certified training in First Aid and Child Safeguarding -24/7 emergency support -Receiving mentorship from in-house staff and coordinators -Liaison with your university department to ensure that the placement meets all requirements for your course, so you can gain the relevant course credits -Completion of all relevant documents and reports required by your university relating to your placement -Adaptation of work hours and timetable to comply with your university’s requirements -In-house training introducing you to the world of humanitarianism and NGOs - pertaining to a wide range of basic skills such as the creation and implementation of a project plan, including Needs Assessment, Log Frames and GANTT charts -Organized activities & trips (barbeques, game nights, volunteer-lunch, team building trips) with like-minded people from all over the world -Working in a friendly beach & surf town right next to many historical sites -The satisfying feeling of committing your work to a good cause whilst gaining insight into a new culture -Formal internship reference letter for future employment -Ability to say you completed a formal internship with Otra Cosa Network on your CV
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Supervising volunteers to create individualized lesson plans from our pre-existing curriculum and resource packs and scheduling activities, workshops and classes focusing on physical and psychological health and, as well as learning and development
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Peru, La Libertad, HuanchacoOrganization
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