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1 person is interested
Volunteer board member (Marketing experience)
ORGANIZATION: Chicuchas Wasi Org.
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1 person is interested
Our 27 year old nonprofit provides education for indigenous girls denied otherwise, is seeking to add to our board of directors the experience we need for continued success. We need a Marketing professional with nonprofit board experience, good communication and people skills, PR experience, social media experience and able to share Chicuchas Wasi School for Girls with their contacts to advance our mission and gain more support.
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About Chicuchas Wasi Org.
Location:
PO Box 2031, Sonoma, CA 95476, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Chicuchas Wasi promotes gender equality, personal self-esteem and human dignity in marginalized indigenous females of rural Cusco, Peru, by educating, empowering, and preparing girls for a womanhood of economic survival and opportunity.Description
Our major programs are:
Chicuchas Wasi school enrollment is 105 female students for 2014 and provides free primary education to girls unable to attend school otherwise. We provide quality academic education, emphasizing personal development and leadership. We stress personal values, integrity, self-esteem and social responsibility for an adult life of quality, dignity, gender equality and financial independence. We teach group problem solving for the classroom and home by working and cooperating with others to resolve conflicts without verbal or physical abuse.
In addition we provide:
- Daily hot meal program. For many students this is their only daily meal.
- Hygiene, Art, English and Quechua language classes weekly
- School uniforms, textbooks, school supplies, and dental care if funds allow.
- Safe transportation to and from school daily. Attendance increased to 99%.
- School participation in all community events to represent the value of educating girls.
- Parent classes for mothers and for fathers to help with domestic and unemployment issues.
- Teachers are specially trained to be able to meet the needs of our students.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Sonoma board meeting locationSonoma, CA 95476
DATE POSTED
July 22, 2014
SKILLS
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Public Relations
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 28
- Orientation or Training
- 8-10 hours month
- able to attend monthly meetings