Program Director
Volunteer Opportunity with Placement Fees
Sololá
, Sololá
Wednesday, July 6
Monday, August 6
Lake Atitlan + Chimaltenango, Xela + Western Highlands
May 19, 2011 - 10:16am
Intermediate
More than Six Months
Education / Schools, Environmental / Animal, Health / Medical
Job Description:
Manna Project seeks graduating college seniors and recent graduates for yearlong community service Program Director positions with our team in Chaquijyá, Guatemala.
http://www.mannaproject.org/long-term
Program Directors live and work together with 5-7 other Directors for thirteen months. As a team, they work alongside community leaders to ascertain and meet the community’s specific needs. Directors are called upon to use their education, passions, and interests to take the initiative to conceive, develop, and run community projects.
Guatemala is MPI's third and newest site. Thus, Program Directors must take into consideration the additional responsibilities and duties that come along with being a member of this recently-founded site. More than ever, the success of our site depends on your initiatives, creativity, and ability to form relationships. This is an incredibly exciting step for us, and hopefully for you as well.
Past projects at our other sites include:
Health
- Health campaigns
- Clinic support
Education
- After school homework help
- Creative Arts
- Adult English
- Children's English
Ongoing Projects
- Community Agriculture Education
- Small Business Development
- Community Library
Projects in Guatemala include:
English Education (for students and teachers)
Health Workshops
Community Library
Small Business Development
Summer Camp
Environmental Initiatives
Volunteers initiate and oversee all aspects of projects with the freedom to serve according to their specific interests.
Program Directors must finance their travel and living expenses through personal fundraising. Cost of living, transportation, and traveler's health insurance totals to approximately $8,500 per person for 13 months of service but volunteers may fundraise throughout the year.
Living expenses include food, housing, insurance, language training, and cultural outings. Volunteers live and work together near the communities being served.
Visit us at our MPI-Guatemala page:
http://www.mannaproject.org/Guatemala
How to Apply:
To learn more about this incredible opportunity to work with MPI in Guatemala, please visit our website to read the Program Director Handbook and fill out the accompanying Program Director Application.
http://www.mannaproject.org/long-term
Questions about yearlong positions? Contact Dana.zichlin@mannaproject.org
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Manna Project International
MPI serves the aldea of Chaquijyá, which consists of four neighborhoods called Central, Cooperativa, Yaxon, and Xilbalbay. Approximately 130 kilometers from Guatemala City, the community lies within the department of Sololá, the 5th poorest in the country. Of the 6,000 inhabitants in Chaquijyá,... read more
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Quiero aplicar para el trabajo pero quiero saber si solo es para extranjeros. Yo soy de Guatemala y deseo aplicar para la plaza, cuales serian los procedimcientos?
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Me gustaria aplicar para el empleo en el proyecto en la organizacion espero recibir mas informacion hasta pronto
Me gustaria aplicar para el empleo en el proyecto en la organizacion espero recibir mas informacion hasta pronto
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