Description

The Communication/Promotion Volunteer would be responsible for many things contributing to the awareness and brand of La Esperanza Granada. You would be responsible for maintaining the website, blog, picasa, and facebook. More responsibilities include:

* Conducting school and village tours (as needed) for small groups
* Creating and distributing promotional material for departing volunteers
* Promoting articles for local newspapers in volunteers hometowns/colleges/etc.
* Search and updating volunteer listings on internet servers
* General office assistance

Highlights

Meeting and working with a large group of volunteers and interested visitors. Being able to help contribute to the improved welfare of poverty stricken villages full of friendly people.

Qualifications

We require a 12 week minimum commitment of this volunteer. Fluency in written and spoken English, plus Spanish at an intermediate level. Cheerful, postive and outgoing are the main qualities needed, as well as of course someone who is reliable and responsible.

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

20 administration fee is payable

Program Fees Include:

Low cost, subsidized volunteer housing available.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Clerical And Office Work
• Community Organizing
• Consciousness-raising
• Grassroots Organization
• Primary Education
• Tourism

Typical Volunteer

From countries worldwide with an interest in helping people less fortunate than themselves, academics, travellers, adventurers.

Age Range

18 - 75

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

one week

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

La Esperanza Granada's Mission Statement

La Esperanza Granada is a free-of-charge volunteer organization which assists local communities to improve the quality of life through education. Our focus is on children's education. By providing opportunities and resources for the long term educational advancement and community development of Nicaraguan pueblos, we hope to brighten the future of the children and empower the people of the barrios to improve their current living conditions, and break the cycle of poverty. Our motto is to give a hand up, not a hand out.

Year Founded

2002