Nicaragua and New Haven Climate/Public Health/Women/Education Opportunities

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Recruiting Organization: New Haven/Leon Sister City Project

Volunteer Opportunities

Leόn, Nicaragua and New Haven, Connecticut.

The New Haven/León Sister City Project supports sustainable development, education and social justice in Nicaragua and Connecticut.

We invite you to consider volunteering if you're interested in:

• Working to build a more just world.
• Learning about international development/ solidarity.
• Grassroots fundraising and nonprofit management.
• Community based education.
• Women’s rights organizing.
• Environmental, sustainable development and public health issues.

Proficient Spanish is needed for Nicaragua involvement.

Particular areas of need include:

Education - Supports improvement of rural education in Nicaragua from preschool to teens.

Public health/Food Security - Work to address food insecurity and public health in rural Nicaragua public health (nutrition, clean cook stoves, trash burning, etc).

Women and Gender Program - support training and organizing women and girls to confront gender violence in Nicaragua.

Climate Change Campaign - Organizing and project/policy development on climate change and sustainable development in New Haven; climate adaptation planning and implementation in Nicaragua.

Fundraising - Learn more about creating and supporting nonprofits, help with grassroots fundraising, events, planning and coordination of events.

Delegations - Organize/lead a delegation. Staff support provided here and in Leon.

www.newhavenleon.org

nh@newhavenleon.org

608 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT 06511

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training Provided

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair AccessibleFalse

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring