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Administrative assistant at a free clinic in Guatemala
ORGANIZATION: Health & Help
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
A charity organization Health&Help is looking for an Administrative assistant, to be based in Guatemala and help the project pro bono.
Health&Help is a charity project that raises money for the construction of a free clinic and orphanage as well as aims to provide the local population in a remote area of Guatemala and Haiti with medical services of high quality.
In this role you will be expected to handle administrative issues, assist and work with volunteers as well as set up teambuilding sessions. You should be able to maintain finance and accounting work and be involved in other projects.
A successful candidate is:
- Expected to stay at least 6 months;
- Always ready to assist and good in his/her own field;
- Detail and goal-oriented;
- An emerging leader, true team player, a sharer rather than a protector; has the ability to juggle with several matters at one time;
- With exceptional communication skills and speaks English well and Spanish fairly.
The responsibilities of the role include:
- Handling newly arrived volunteers, their schedule; assisting and working together with other volunteers;
- Purchasing goods and keeping the household life on track:
- Keeping the books and putting up finance reports.
We offer:
- A place to stay and hot meals to eat free of charge;
- A letter of recommendation upon request;
- A friendly team, full of professionals;
- An opportunity to develop your skills and find out more about yourself and other people and cultures;
- Endless love and gratitude from all the locals, fellow volunteers and all over the world;
- A 6-8 hours working day, 6 days a week.
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About Health & Help
Location:
Chuinajtajuyup, departamento Totonicapán, Guatemala 13003, GT
Mission Statement
Health & Help assists people in places where it is difficult or impossible to access basic medical care. We do this through the effort and resources put forth by volunteers and donors. We improve by helping others.
Description
What do we do?
- Provide access to basic medical services and prescriptions in places with limited resources.
- Hold educational lectures about health and ways to prevent illness in the future.
- Develop and implement medical programs, provide medical students with the opportunity to get hands-on experience under the guidance of skilled doctors.
- Prepare volunteers for their time on site at the clinics, as well as help all employees learn and grow.
Where?
In regions with limited resources, where medical care does not exist or is extremely underdeveloped (lacking sufficient personnel, equipment, medicine).
How?
- The clinics have medical specialists and volunteers in other professions from different countries working 24/7. Dozens of volunteers from all over the world work for the project online.
- We talk openly about life in the clinics and share our experience as a charitable organization.
For whom?
- For underprotected and discriminated groups within the population. For those who cannot pay for treatment or buy medications because it is too expensive or simply not available.
- For socially responsible, generous patrons, both private and corporate.
- For active and committed volunteers who help the project with their knowledge and experience.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Guatemala 13003rural, Guatemala
DATE POSTED
March 29, 2017
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Office Reception
- Office Management
- Transactions
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 3 months minimum