Description

VIN regularly has 10 to 20 local and international volunteers working throughout our community programs in Jitpur, and other communities, rural communities just outside of Kathmandu.

We require a coordinator to interview, recruit, reference, train, organize, and place these volunteers in the most appropriate way to ensure that they, and the communities in which they will be working, benefit greatly from the experience.

The volunteer coordinator will have ample opportunities to visit VIN's different working sites and volunteers. This will give him / her thorough ideas on program implementation for grassroot level organizations. This may be the right job for the one who would like to persue a career in the not-for-profit organizations.

Helping us coordinate volunteers will also give him / her opportunity to cross cultural immersion since the volunteer has to deal with different people from different nationalities and cultures. It is however a very challenging task to cope with! The coordinator has to be very flexible! We encourage for long term (at least 3 months) commitment.

* Volunteer coordinator's role:
- Recruiting, training, organizing and supervising volunteers;
- Overseeing volunteer induction period;
- Designing and delivering training relevant to interests and chosen program, including TEFL/ESL overview, health and safety, Nepali culture and language (the team can assist with this);
- Planning and scheduling volunteer placement relevant to need, skills, strengths and abilities;
- Liaising with partner organization/ community prior to placement'
- Ensuring volunteer targets are set;
- Regularly contacting volunteer to ensure they are satisfied with food and accommodation during placement;
- Monitor and review volunteer workload and targets and adjust where necessary;
- Evaluate end of placement;
- Organize regular interactions amongst different projects and volunteers;
- Develop new volunteer program strategies;
- Implement a standardized working structure to enable VIN permanent staff to support volunteers in absence of international volunteer coordinator;
- Develop links with international volunteer community, including International - Volunteer Sending Agencies;
- Keep an updated volunteer database.

Qualifications

- Experience of overseeing staff, delivering training and organizing workloads;
- Fluent written and spoken English;
- Willing to work with local groups or grassroots organizations;
- Willing in coordinating volunteers;
- Computer proficiency, including databases, spreadsheets and word processing;
- Ability to work in a team - open communication, ability to establish good working relationships;
- Strategic thinking and team-building skills;
- Self-confident, focused, pro-active and result oriented;
- Flexible attitude to constantly shifting work priorities;
- Experience in designing training programs and organizing trainings
- Ability to manage personal workload, balance deadlines and manage competing pressures;
- Knowledge of non-profit making, grassroots organizations;
- Self-motivated team player with proactive, "get-the-job-done" mentality;
- Excellent communicator as well as a leading supervisor for volunteers
- Knowledge of non-violent direct action and development issues

* Team membership
- Work and communicate openly, effectively and co-operatively with all other team members;
- Adhere to individual project deadlines and manage personal workload;
- Respond to challenges, explore new ideas and take initiative in all aspects of teamwork;
- Take full responsibilities for the completion of tasks as designated the VIN;
- Work closely with different project staff to maintain team and volunteer spirit;
- Skills required / qualifications

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Starting at EUR 525 for 6 weeks.

Program Fees Include:

- Transportation: Pick up from the airport;
- Pre-service (e.g. Nepali language and culture, health talk, program orientation, e.g. teacher training -TEFL tips);
- One day sight seeing around Kathmandu, world heritage sites, (e.g. Patan Darbur Square, Pashupatinath, Baudhanath Stupa, Swoyambhunath Stuple);
- Accommodation and Food during program induction in a budget hotel (VIN has set menu);
- Accommodation and food during placement with a host family / hostel (Nepali standard 2 to 3 meals a day);
- Administrative charge;
- Stationeries during program induction;
- Transportation to the project site;
- 24 hours emergency support;
- Regular follow up support / visit (1-2 week interval) by VIN's staffs;
- Support for local staff and volunteers;
- Support for ongoing VIN's established projects in the community;
- Online / off line program advertisement
- free wireless internet at our office

* For more details please visit our website.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Clerical And Office Work
• Office Work
• Reporting
• Research
• Volunteer Management

Age Range

18 and above

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 5-10

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Volunteers Initiative Nepal's Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower marginalized communities, with a focus on women and children, through enhanced education programmes and whole community training to achieve democracy and raise economic productivity.

Year Founded

2005