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Event Coordinator Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Asante Africa Foundation
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23 people are interested
Asante Africa Foundation is looking for an Event Coordinator Volunteer to assist with event planning for fundraising dinners, panels, and events. This is a great opportunity to develop and improve your event planning and management skills while gaining valuable experience in a nonprofit setting. Volunteering with Asante Africa Foundation will provide hands-on experience at an exciting, fast-paced organization making a positive impact in the lives of children in East Africa. The hours are flexible and you can work remotely. REQUIREMENTS: High level of attention to detail Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work independently and as a member of a team Outstanding time management and organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task Some project management experience is required Financial management/budgeting experience preferred Nonprofit event planning experience is a plus Passionate about Asante Africa Foundation’s mission BENEFITS Directly impact Asante Africa Foundation's efforts to fund education-related projects that enhance knowledge, skills, and opportunities for hundreds of children in East Africa and learn about successful international development programs Be part of a highly-motivated nonprofit organization run by volunteers and receive professional training Gain insight into the day-to-day operations of a nimble, results-orientated, high-growth nonprofit organization Build your resume and gain references for future employment opportunities Opportunity to work from the comfort of your own home or our Oakland office Asante Africa Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes quality educational access and leadership development for children in East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania). Asante Africa Foundation believes in the power of knowledge as a catalyst to help young people create a future where they live their dreams. We achieve this vision through partnering with local families, educators and community members to create safe and healthy learning environments, strengthen teacher quality, enhance learning in the classrooms, provide merit-based scholarships, and leadership development.
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About Asante Africa Foundation
Location:
1141 Catalina Dr, Livermore, CA 94550, US
Mission Statement
Asante Africa Foundation, Inc. is an East African Children's Education Fund. We are a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to providing quality education to children in East Africa. Every child deserves an education and the opportunity to choose their future, regardless of the latitude or longitude in which they are born. Through education, every child can make their dreams a reality, help their families struggle less, and help their communities become self sustaining. Our Vision We envision African communities and families in which the children have the opportunity to received QUALITY education to define their futures. Our Mission Quality Education will be made available by providing physical infrastructures for all children attending school, providing teaching resources and educational materials and scholarships/sponsorships for highly motivated and academically gifted children.
Description
We form partnerships with African communities and work with passionate local program managers who are deeply committed to creating change in their African villages. We envision African communities and families in which children have the opportunity to receive QUALITY education to define their futures. Generous contributions from Asante Africa Foundation donors bring these dreams to life.
Local villagers define their needs for achieving quality education, through infrastructures for all children attending school (such as construction of schools and sanitation facilities, serving a daily meal), providing teaching resources and educational materials, and funding scholarships / sponsorship for highly motivated and academically gifted children.
Asante is the Swahili word for thank you. We are thankful to be active members of the communities we serve and we are grateful to our donors who fund projects that bring opportunity, choice and possibility to African villages.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
337 17th StreetOakland, CA 94612
DATE POSTED
January 18, 2015
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Event Design & Planning
- Event Planning / Management
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