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Brief Project Description:

EACO started in 2004 at the community level then later on registered as a community based development organization (CBDO) in 2006 with registration number MG/10/2006/294 with mission which is to create an enabling environment for the disadvantaged groups of people through economic empowerment and creation of education support systems in order to reduce poverty and hiv/aids in and around mukono district and uganda in particular.

the major target of EACO are the vulnerable women/widows especially those with hiv/aids, vulnerable children, girl child, youths and elderly.

. Description of Duties:

Under the supervision of EACO the volunteer will be responsible for:

• Managing projects/programs successfully and also find ways of networking with our organization with other organizations doing the same work.

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• Train our staff and volunteers in project work that is to say project management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Identify and document case studies and best practices and dissemination them widely.

· . Promotion of Volunteerism

Volunteers are expected to promote volunteerism and engage in volunteering activities. As such EACO volunteers are encouraged to:

· Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant publications and taking active part in EACO activities;

· Get acquainted with traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host community.

· Reflect on and integrate into their work plan activities that will be undertaken as part of their assignment in order to promote volunteerism for development (V4D)

Specific ways to promote volunteerism during the assignment and within working hours include:

· Networking and building relationships with local organizations, groups or individuals and supporting and/or participating in local volunteering initiatives;

· Encouraging, mobilizing and supporting co-workers, fellow volunteers and members of the local community to play an active part in the development of their community;

· Contributing articles/write-ups on field experiences and submitting them for EACO publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

· Initiating and/or participating in local volunteer groups. Assisting them in submitting stories, experiences to the World Volunteer Web sites like Volunteer much;

· Reflecting on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.

· Promoting or advising local groups in the use of OV (online volunteering), or encouraging relevant local individuals and groups to use OV whenever technically possible.

· To develop organizational capacity through provision of quality and adequate services to the staff and volunteers.

· To put in place policies and systems (tools) for EACO to be able to carryout her activities in a professional manner

· To develop a fundraising strategy

· Acquire quality and adequate human resource for EACO.

· To acquire quality adequate facilities to be able to achieve our mission and vision

Volunteers are expected to promote volunteerism and engage in volunteering activities. As such EACO volunteers are encouraged to:

· Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant publications and taking active part in EACO activities;

· Get acquainted with traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host community.

· Reflect on and integrate into their work plan activities that will be undertaken as part of their assignment in order to promote volunteerism for development (V4D)

Specific ways to promote volunteerism during the assignment and within working hours include:

· Networking and building relationships with local organizations, groups or individuals and supporting and/or participating in local volunteering initiatives;

· Encouraging, mobilizing and supporting co-workers, fellow volunteers and members of the local community to play an active part in the development of their community;

· Contributing articles/write-ups on field experiences and submitting them for EACO publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

· Initiating and/or participating in local volunteer groups. Assisting them in submitting stories, experiences to the World Volunteer Web sites like Volunteer much;

· Reflecting on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.

· Promoting or advising local groups in the use of OV (online volunteering), or encouraging relevant local individuals and groups to use OV whenever technically possible.

· To develop organizational capacity through provision of quality and adequate services to the staff and volunteers.

· To put in place policies and systems (tools) for EACO to be able to carryout her activities in a professional manner

· To develop a fundraising strategy

· Acquire quality and adequate human resource for EACO.

· To acquire quality adequate facilities to be able to achieve our mission and vision