Work-Study Volunteer/Intern at IHF Centers
International Humanity Foundation (IHF) —
San Diego, CA
Volunteer to help children in Kenya, Thailand and Indonesia
The International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is seeking forward-thinking, dynamic individuals of all ages/backgrounds to contribute to our education centers in Indonesia (Bali, Jakarta, Aceh and Medan), and our childrens homes Kenya (Nakuru) and Thailand (Chiang Rai), as part of our Work-Study Volunteer Program.
Each IHF center is a product of its environment and follows the cultural code and norms of its host country, so there are different programs in each center. Your work as a volunteer with IHF will be divided between local and international tasks. IHF aims to make use of each volunteers special abilities and to task volunteers with assignments in their chosen field, while respecting volunteers preferences. IHF also allows for volunteers to get complete insight in the running of the specific center and the international organization. By volunteering with IHF you do not only learn about working for an all volunteer NGO, you also get to experience and learn from a foreign culture close up.
Locals tasks are teaching English, computer and math classes in our education centers, or assisting with the care of our children and organising activities in our childrens homes. There are also additional projects to help with in all centers, and we encourage volunteers to initiate own programs according to their special skills and interests. All centers are staffed with one or two competent long-term volunteers there to support all other volunteers with their tasks.
For your international tasks you will be assigned teams, made up of volunteers in all centers, and work on administrative tasks for not just the center you are staying in, but the whole organisation. Areas assigned include Online Outreach, Media and Fundraising. This is a great opportunity to experience not only the hands on, in-field side of development, but also the overall management and running of an international organisation. Some pre-trip tasks must be completed in order to gain an understanding of the kind of work you will be doing.
Please take the time to familiarize yourself further with our organization - www.ihfonline.org. And to our blog http://ihfblog.wordpress.com/home/.
If you have any questions at this time, feel free to e-mail one of our helpful volunteers - volunteering@ihfonline.org . If youre ready to apply visit: http://www.ihfonline.org/volunteering.
IHF recruits year-round and welcomes appropriate candidates to our centers at any date that works for both parties. There is no maximum number of positions available, all sufficiently qualified applicants will be processed and final number of accepted candidates is based on center needs and number of interesting applicants.