VILLAGE BOOK BUILDERS INC

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3700 LIBAL STGREEN BAY, WI 54301 United States

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http://www.villagebookbuilders.org

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IT Operations Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

About Us The Story of Village Book Builders starts with the simple love of books. Books encourage us to think critically, build empathy, imagine moonshots and help us build brighter futures together. Unfortunately, not all children have access to quality educational resources and the dearth of books is just the beginning of a vicious cycle. This is why we created Village Book Builders: A non-profit aiming to help communities re-establish learning cultures through access to safe local libraries, books, technology, and 1:1 student mentorship. Today we call this Hope Through Books . First runner-up in Stanford Longevity Design Challenge (2020), the Engineering division of Village Book Builders is looking for self-starter interns & volunteers passionate about making a difference by leveraging their core competencies. About this Position Village Book Builders builds economically sustainable libraries with digital & physical learning infrastructure in rural communities. It also provides year-round virtual mentorship for kids in these communities. Business use-cases from both these fronts are supported by the ITOps team which includes customizing open-source & proprietary software, remotely managing hundreds of computers, setting up servers & data pipelines, leveraging 3rd party cognitive APIs and building solutions to bridge language barriers and Internet accessibility. We are looking for enthusiastic interns and volunteers to support this team! Qualifications Ability to commit to the position for a minimum of 3 months, preferably longer Knowledge of server environments and communication protocols Formal or informal learning experience in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent Understanding of the challenges in implementing IT infrastructure in rural communities in developing countries would be considered an asset

Date Posted: Apr 29, 2022
Mentor

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

During this time, children in remote areas are suffering from a lack of education because their schools are shut down or have limited access. Village Book Builders is looking for mentors to tutor and aid children on their path to success. We give our volunteers the unique opportunity to foster long-lasting and impactful relationships with students across the globe. Once you have applied we will guide you through a training course, introduce you to your mentor leader, connect you with fellow mentors, and provide you with resources to help you be successful. We will coordinate a 30-minute weekly time for you to connect with your mentee online. An experienced mentor will introduce you to your student and guide you through your first session together. During your sessions, you will have the chance to read with them, encourage them, and help them with their schoolwork. We will be there the whole time to help you to be successful. Village Book Builders is passionate about giving all children an opportunity to gain an education. We travel around the world to build libraries and establish mentor programs for small communities. By aiding as a mentor, you will be able to help our cause expand and support more children around the world. These children need you to be the Motivator-Mentor in their lives, so they can have hope for the future. The real reward of volunteering, however, comes from the experiences obtained. To sign up, please visit https://www.villagebookbuilders.org/mentor/

Date Posted: Mar 8, 2022

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Empowering villages by establishing libraries to create hope in ending the cycle of poverty.

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Our mission is to instill a generational difference among villages around the world by bringing hope through books. We have village libraries all over the world including in Peru, Nepal, Belize, Ghana, and more. You can work with us internationally by working in one of our libraries, or you can work with us domestically by helping coordinate new library opportunities.

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