The Role of the Returning Volunteer
Welcome back AYUDA volunteers! Return to any
one of our new programs to become leaders and role models for our
new volunteers.Return volunteers will be expected to take on new positions
of leadership and play a more pivotal role in the organization and
running of the Country Program. You will help the AYUDA staff shape
and prepare the program for the volunteers and local children,as well
as participate in and even lead teams to travel to different areas
of the country to conduct outreach projects. Such projects include
helping recruit campers from local communities, grassroots community
outreach pioneered by local youth leaders,and family education workshops.You
will also be expected to play an active role in the Volunteer Training
Program preceding the Country Program,which may include specific programming
responsibilities.
Returning volunteers should expect a different
application process. Though your application is shorter,it focuses
on your achievements in past programs, interactions and goals with
AYUDA throughout the whole year, and your reflections on your role
within the volunteer program. A word of warning: the applicant pool
gets more and more competitive every year, so please put your best
effort into answering the questions thoughtfully. Demonstrate your
commitment and passion, and give concrete ideas on how you will contribute
to the team's success. We are honored that you would choose to return
to AYUDA, and we would like to extend special reduced fundraising
requirements for our Returners,reflected in your higher position responsibilities.
Leadership Positions
Now Available!
Returning volunteers may apply for one of the following
leadership positions. Fundraising requirements are adjusted to reflect
the level of responsibility.
Project Supervisor
Outstanding volunteers are eligible to apply to be
Project Supervisors. Project supervisors will serve as team leaders,
both during the Volunteer Training Program and during the in-country
training. If outreach work is being carried out they will be expected
to play a leadership role, coordinating with the AYUDA Program Staff.
Project supervisors may be required to arrive a day early (and leave
a day late) to a program in order to help coordinate the volunteers'
arrival logistics. A key role of the Project Supervisors will be to
serve as peer mentors to the volunteers, providing emotional and cultural
support.
Project
Supervisors will be required to fundraise a percentage of
the minimum fundraising figure required offirst time volunteer .
Senior Project
Supervisor
These positions are filled by AYUDA voluntary staff,
board members or by veteran volunteers who excel as project supervisors.
Senior project supervisors are expected to support the project director
in-country with regard to the coordination and implementation of the
project. Senior project supervisors should be fluent in the native
tongue, display excellent communication skills and a strong understanding
of the mission and objectives of AYUDA.
Senior Project Supervisors are expected to meet
specific fundraising goals as outlined by the Global Program Director.
To apply for one of the above positions, contact
Merith Basey at mbasey@ayudainc.net
There will also be an optional section of the
returning volunteer application to apply for these applications.
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