Livelihoods: Grassroots Girls School in Africa

• Type: Volunteer / Intern
• Location: Africa - Sub-Saharan
• Organisation: NGOabroad
  NGOabroad is a unique service that helps people enter international humanitarian work & provides frugal, customized international volunteer options. http://www.ngoabroad.com/ When aspiring international workers come to NGOabroad, these services are designed to help them: 1) Career Consults that help people enter into or advance in international humanitarian work. Ann McLaughlin MSW brings 25 years counseling experience to help: articulate strengths; clarify goals; design strategies; write powerful cover letters & resumes. See http://www.ngoabroad.com/ 2 international experience--getting your "foot-in-the-door" Most people entering international work do not know how it is organized, what the opportunities are or how to go about their search. This is a treasure trove of opportunities from beginning to more advanced and custom fit to the candidate's skills and aspirations. 3) exciting international volunteer programs Most international employers need workers with strong international experience. But where does one get that experience? It is a Catch-22 for many beginners. NGOabroad can utilize its rich volunteer programs to provide entry experience. We have volunteer programs in democracy building & human rights; building a girls' school in Africa where girls have been excluded; empowering refugees; literacy & counseling; vocational training, micro-finance & business development to eradicate poverty; mentoring street kids; caring for AIDS orphans. "NGOabroad is a fantastic service for anyone wanting to work internationally, be it paid or volunteer work. I was very impressed by Ann, her honest optimism (no sugarcoating but no dire warnings) and her curiosity about me and my goals are as well as her obvious dedication. Ann's insight into and knowledge of the world and non-profit organizations is invaluable. I now have a much clearer idea of what opportunities are out there for me and I have a real understanding of where I can best contribute my skills." Simone Pfeiffer, Montreal
• Closing Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Description:
  Exciting grassroots girls school in Africa seeks people that can help mothers develop sustainable livelihoods so that they can send their daughters to school.
• Applicant Requirements:
  Formal & informal skills & training are both valued. Types of backgrounds that may be helpful: (note: any experience in corporate world must be transposed to village life): 1) Single mothers who have struggled to feed their kids 2) People who have worked their way out of poverty and can teach the steps to someone else 3) Micro-finance 4) Entrepreneurs People that could come to the village, look around & see ways to generate income that don't yet exist 5) Income generating skills: sewing, hair cutting, crafts, pottery, mechanics, solar electricians, carpenters, gardening, catering 6) Book keepers & accountants who can help women to manage their money 7) Counselors, psychologists, social workers to help women address internal obstacles that impact livelihoods
• Application instructions:
  Interested? Please read the entire NGOabroad website. Email info as requested on home page: embedded resume & answered Questionnaire to info@NGOabroad.com
• Other Contact Details:
  We communicate by email.
• Contact Person: Ann McLaughlin info@NGOabroad.com
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