Adopt-a-Dream Coordinator

When?

This position is currently unfilled — so a new volunteer would ideally start as soon as possible.

Job Description

The Adopt-a-Dream coordinator will be responsible for coordinating CENIT's sponsor parent scholarship program. The coordinator, on a regular basis, will be required to:

  • Work closely with social workers to ensure that the children and families are receiving the maximum benefits from the program.
  • Make house visits to the homes of children in the scholarship program.
  • Write regular social and economic reports about each of the children in the program after each house visit and send them to the sponsor parents.
  • Be responsible for making sure that each child regularly writes a card to their sponsor parent and that this and other relevant information, such as their report card, is sent to the sponsor.
  • Keep in constant contact with sponsor families via email and letter, to ensure that the program runs smoothly.
  • Meet bi-weekly with social workers and psychologists to discuss children currently in the program and identify potential new candidates for the program.
  • Be responsible for each child's monthly budget, making sure that sponsor parents make payments regularly and making sure that the family of each child receives their allotted money monthly
  • Keep accurate records of money spent, reporting to the director of CENIT on a monthly basis.
  • Plan and supervise occasional outings with families.
  • Supervise and train new volunteers to help with these activities.
  • Conduct administrative and logistical planning.
  • Report weekly to Volunteer Coordinators.
  • Maintain relations with children and families involved in program to ensure that they are fulfilling their requirements.
  • Write evaluations for volunteers leaving the program.
  • Maintain a flexible schedule, including willingness to occasionally work on weekends.

Qualifications

  • Belief in the organization's mission and understanding of the challenges and rewards of working in a non-profit, community-based organization.
  • Bachelor's degree or ability equal to that usually derived from an accredited college or university, preferably in social sciences, education or communications.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, especially in regards to cross-cultural relations.
  • Strong facilitation and training abilities with knowledge of group dynamics and youth development.
  • Strong organizational skills: manage multiple priorities, work quickly and efficiently and work well under pressure.
  • Experience in curriculum development is highly preferred.
  • Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word.
  • Fluency in working and conversational Spanish required.
  • A minimum of a one-year commitment.

Salary

This is a volunteer position without financial compensation.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please mail your resume to sarah@cenitecuador.org, mail it to Centro de la Niña Trabajadora (CENIT), Sarah Trickett, Huacho 150 y José Peralta, Quito, Ecuador or fax it to +593-2-265 4260 (attn. Sarah Trickett).