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In-Country Social Media Lead (based in a Guatemalan village)
ORGANIZATION: Roots & Wings International
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2 people are interested
Ever wish you could experience the life of an indigenous Guatemala village and its rich Mayan culture firsthand?
Well, we are offering just that opportunity. We're looking for a fun-loving, Internet-savvy and energetic volunteer for our Guatemala office in Pasac, 3.5 hours away from Guatemala City.
For a period of three months (shorter or longer stays are negotiable), you get free lodgings in our comfortable eco lodge (with flush toilets and hot water) set in the beautiful rural coffee highlands of Pasac. Your job will be to promote our on-the-ground communitications via social media, and help host our guests and student groups who come to visit the dozens of villages that our organization serves. You must be social media savvy (yes, we have Internet access free for you!) and be sociable in-person. You will help provide content for our blog and social media teams and encourage our guests to share their travel activities on their social media accounts as well as on Roots and Wings' (Flickr, Blog, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.).
For more information about our nonprofit organization, please visit www.rootsandwingsintl.org Raices y Alas Caserio Pasac, Aldea Xejuyup
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About Roots & Wings International
Location:
5018 N Allen Pl., Spokane, WA 99205, US
Mission Statement
Roots & Wings International promotes elementary through university education in rural Guatemala. We work with indigenous youth whose families earn approximately $2 per day growing coffee. Our work is rooted in recognizing the importance of culturally responsive education that empowers students to connect their cultural identity with sustainable social and economic development.
Description
Currently, the organization's focus is on the Boca Costa region of Guatemala. This region is located in southwest Guatemala, on the Pacific coast, and is primarily populated by indigenous K'iche' speakers. People in this region survive on subsistence farming and some production of coffee and bananas for exportation. The majority of the population studies no further than the sixth grade and the average family income is less than $60 per month.
The immediate goal of Roots & Wings Intl is to foster university education in this region for the purpose of promoting a group of indigenous professionals from the area. Once an applicant pool of local bilingual professionals is formed, the organization's goal will be to establish a high school run by these local leaders.
The overall goal is to offer a high quality education that prepares students to become competitive university applicants, while preserving and valuing their rich Mayan heritage. To make post-secondary studies a possibility, Roots & Wings Intl will offer university scholarships to all qualifying high school graduates who choose to continue on to their university studies.
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Caserio Pasac, Aldea XejuyupNahualá, Sololá 11111Guatemala
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2013
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