Description

Administrative volunteers at this placement would be working to help with daily administrative tasks that include:

* Helping day to day administrative tasks like taking phone calls, providing information about the program to people and checking daily emails.
* Working with staff to develop new systems in the office and help ensure that space is utilized as best as possible.
* Developing a list of schools, community organizations or groups that would be interested in learning about environmental issues in Tanzania. These lists will be used to book workshops on various conservation topics such as:
a) why it is important not to poach endangered animals
b) what are the endangered animals
c) why do people hunt endangered animals
d) other ways to make income instead of illegal poaching
e) environmental concerns such as soil erosion or the impact that tourists have on the environment in the Arusha area. This list would be very beneficial as it would help the organization learn about new opportunities on how they could get involved.

* Work on existing schedules for workshops and create forms that outline what the group or teacher is interested in having presented. Creation of evaluation forms so that the organization can see how they are doing with the workshops, and add additional information to the workshop booking system.

* Create spreadsheets on the most endangered species in the Arusha area and work with the team at your placement to learn about previous stats and if the population of each animal is increasing or decreasing. This is important information to be compiled so that the organization has up to date statistics and can work on developing new programs to address various issues.

* Volunteers will also be asked to write a brief report about his or her experience. What they accomplished and projects that could be done in the future so that the next volunteer coming to work at this organization in the same position will have a good understanding of what was completed before, where it is, and where each project was left off.

Highlights

Although the Arusha branch of the organization is fairly small, they still facilitate many important conservation projects for the area. They can only afford to support one full-time and an assistant staff member that helps out on a part-time basis. These two staff are responsible for: all administration tasks, developing and maintaining projects, communication with the main branch in Dar es Salaam, educational programs about environmental issues and field work in National Parks and at the Flamingo project located a Late Naton.

As a result, they are very understaffed and could really benefit from a person who is interested in helping them with administrative tasks. With the help of a dedicated administrative volunteer, the society would be able to be more effective at completing their projects earlier and be able to work together as a team to ensure all reports to the head office at Dar es Salaam are complete and on time.

By assisting the staff in helping to organize programs and projects, the volunteer would be able to get intimately involved with the daily operations of this organization, thus learning of the day to day tasks that are required to keep the organization running. A volunteer in this administrative role would be providing an invaluable service to the organization.

Qualifications

Volunteers with a background in proposal writing, project planning or administrative assistance would be well suited for this placement. A volunteer does not have to have a lot of training in administrative tasks but being able to use Microsoft Word or Excel is an asset.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Business Admin, Management
• Marketing, Ad, PR

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2.495 for 4 weeks, USD 250 each additional wk.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Experience Required

yes

Volunteers interested in this placement must be comfortable in working closely with only one other person. You should be comfortable coming up with ideas and helping to implement them, sharing knowledge and learning from others. You should also be comfortable working hands on in the field and if necessary, camping during this time.

Volunteer Types

• Business
• Clerical And Office Work
• Office Work
• Secretarial

Typical Volunteer

We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of Depends on the placement

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998