Adopt-a-Dream Coordinator

When?

This position is available from Summer 2010, please contact us for the exact date. Preferred stay of one year.

Job Description

The Adopt A-Dream Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating CENIT's child sponsorship program. This is a position suitable for someone who wants to volunteer full time and speaks good Spanish. It is suited to someone who would like to work closely with children and their families and develop social work skills. It is a rewarding position for someone who can commit to a longer stay.

Responsibilities include:

  • Working closely with social workers to ensure that the children and families are receiving the maximum benefits from the program.
  • Making house visits to the homes of children in the scholarship program.
  • Writing regular social and economic reports about each of the children in the program after each house visit and sending them to the sponsor parents.
  • Making sure that each child regularly writes a card to their sponsor parent and that this and other relevant information, such as their report card, is sent to the sponsor.
  • Keeping in constant contact with sponsor families via email and letter, to ensure that the program runs smoothly.
  • Meeting bi-weekly with social workers and psychologists to discuss children currently in the program and identify potential new candidates for the program.
  • Managing each child's monthly budget, making sure that sponsor parents make payments regularly and making sure that the family of each child receives their allotted money monthly
  • Keeping accurate records of money spent, reporting to the director of CENIT on a monthly basis.
  • Planning and supervising occasional outings with families.
  • Supervising and training new volunteers to help with these activities.
  • Conducting administrative and logistical planning.
  • Reporting weekly to Volunteer Coordinators.
  • Maintaining relations with children and families involved in program to ensure that they are fulfilling their requirements.
  • Writing evaluations for volunteers leaving the program.
  • Maintaining a flexible schedule, including willingness to occasionally work on weekends.

Qualifications

  • Belief in the organization's mission and understanding of the challenges and rewards of working in a non-profit, community-based organization.
  • Bachelor's degree or ability equal to that usually derived from an accredited college or university, preferably in social sciences, education or communications.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, especially in regards to cross-cultural relations.
  • Strong facilitation and training abilities with knowledge of group dynamics and youth development.
  • Strong organizational skills: manage multiple priorities, work quickly and efficiently and work well under pressure.
  • Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word.
  • Fluency in working and conversational Spanish required.

Salary

This is a volunteer position without financial compensation.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please email your resume or any questions you may have to contact@cenitecuador.org, or mail it to Centro de la Niña Trabajadora (CENIT), Voluntariado, Huacho 150 y José Peralta, Quito, Ecuador.