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6 people are interested
Life Skills Mentor (E-volunteering)
ORGANIZATION: Cuso International
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
About Cuso International
Cuso International is an international development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of skilled volunteers. Each year, we place volunteers from North and South America in developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America. Volunteers collaborate with local partners on health, education, environment, social justice and livelihoods projects, sharing knowledge and experience to create sustainable change.
About the Help Them Hope
Help Them HOPE is a small non-profit organization that both empowers and provides inclusive services to people with disabilities/chronic illnesses across Peru. Inclusive services and greater opportunities to access education and work opportunities are very important to the well-being of many people with disabilities in Peru. In Peru alone, 8 out of 10 people with disabilities are unemployed. High unemployment rates of people with disabilities can be attributed to both an inability to attain an education- whether for financial or accessibility reasons- but also discrimination within the workforce. This puts many people with disabilities across the country at a disadvantage. Hope provides programs such as both their HOPE Scholarship and new national volunteer program (pilot) to give people with disabilities the opportunity to strive and achieve their dreams, by reducing barriers that often leave people discouraged. www.helpthemhope.org
On a one-on-one basis, support life skills development for Hope Scholarship service recipients with intellectual impairments, physical disabilities or chronic illnesses.
Specific activities include:
●Establish a rapport with the service recipient and identify topics of interest and areas of support
●With the service recipient, develop an action plan that promotes the development of autonomy, self-reliance, self-determination and personal responsibility
●Support the service recipient with research and idenification of local social services they can access
●Provide support and advice regarding personal and social issues such as self-esteem, depression, anxiety, family problems, stress management, etc.
●Provide support to service recipients in situations of crisis, i.e. dealing with loss, illness, death or abuse
● Collaborate with other service providers as necessary and with the consent of the service recipient
Weekly commitment: 3-4 hours or depending on service recipient needs
To apply: https://cusoconnect.cusointernational.org/journey/placement/detail/48285/
More opportunities with Cuso International
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Cuso International
Location:
301-20 James Street, Ottawa, Canada K1R6S4, CA
Mission Statement
Reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of volunteers, partners and donors.
Description
Cuso International is a not-for-profit development organization that works to eradicate poverty and inequality. Each year, we mobilize hundreds of volunteer professionals to work alongside local partners to maximize their impact through capacity building. We work in partnership with governments, civil society organizations, multilateral agencies and the private sector to develop and deliver programs aimed at advancing gender equality, promoting the empowerment of women and girls, and improving access to and quality of economic opportunities for young people.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 4, 2015
SKILLS
- Spanish
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Basic Computer Skills
- Mentoring
- Career Counseling / Coaching
- Life Coaching
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 5-7 hours per week
- Fleuncy in Spanish (spoken and written)
- Kn