Opportunity Title: Nutritional Health Educator
Location: El Triunfo, Honduras
CRCNA Agency Involved: CRWRC
CRWRC Partner: Harvest (Cosecha)
Number of Positions: 1 individual or couple
Expected Length of Service:: 7 Months or 32 Weeks (Time includes orientation)
Dates Opportunity Is Available: Opportunity dates are dependant upon staff, partner and volunteer availability. Applications are due 4 - 6 months in advance of placement.
Purpose: Assist partner to improve their health services in children nutrition, growth monitoring and parental education.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Learn the regional, country, and community context and culture
- Visit and learn about the 9 communities where Harvest works
- Assist Program Nurse with community monitoring, health education, nutrition and in the local clinic
- Teach English to children within a Christian context
- Participate and contribute in Harvest meetings, staff training, and staff devotionals
- Complete monthly reports regarding work
- Meet with mentor/supervisor bi-weekly
Qualifications:
- Mature Christian committed to serving and following Christ, who is a Canadian or US resident
- Bachelors degree in health, nursing, or nutrition
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Capable of living in a cross cultural setting with a host family
- Able to nurture own faith in a sometimes isolated environment
- Respectful of and ability to thrive in cross cultural settings or another culture.
- Demonstrated interest in learning about Christian community development.
- Able to submit to the direction and supervision of management staff of Harvest.
- Must be highly flexible and open to changes in the position or work as circumstances dictate
- Able to work under difficult weather conditions (extremely hot)
- Willing to do work and teach in appropriate ways which can be sustained by partner/community after volunteer has left.
- Ability to work effectively while dealing with the ambiguity of adjusting to another culture, and dealing with cultural stress.
- Able to submit to the culture and organizational practices valued by CRWRC and Harvest.
- Good oral communication and writing skills
- Some proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
- Experience in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), a plus.
- Ability to invite others into his/her ministry through prayer and financial support.
Benefits:
- Active exploration of Honduran culture
- Increase Spanish language skills
- Increase international and cross-cultural experiences
- Contribute to work of Harvest in community development work
- Help communities to improve the growth patterns of their children
- Help children to increase their understanding of the English language
- Explore complexities in working to eradicate poverty
- Increase your problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Learn or increase skills of working in a team based environment
- Learn or increase skills of living in a developing country
- Gain a better understanding of how foreign governments function
- Develop a "greater appreciation for diversity"
- Engage in experiential learning
Support Services Provided: ServiceLink and CRWRC agree to provide:
- Pre-departure orientation (Required)
- Cultural Orientation (Required)
- Internet Access
- Field Supervision & Mentorship
- Ongoing Field Support
- Language Training
- Debriefing
- Career Counseling
- Assistance and training materials on raising prayer & financial support
- Recognition in CRWRC’s various communication to supporters
Requirements of the Volunteer:
- complete and submit a volunteer application form, resume/CV and Volunteer Profile
- provide a current (within 2 years) criminal background check; including a vulnerable sector search
- raise prayer and financial support by inviting individuals, gbusinesses and/or churches to give to this opportunity;
- attend an orientation session in the Home Office (when possible, or by phone)
- adhere to 'CRCNA Standards of Conduct', 'CRCNA Crisis Management Policy' and any other applicable policies and/or procedures
Financial Obligations of the volunteer: (please note that costs are estimated and listed in US funds
7 Month Term: Estimation of $8,340 USD for RT Airfare to Honduras, Transfers, In-country travel, Insurance, Personal Travel Costs, Monthly Living Allowance, Immunizations, Visa Costs, Field Learning Trips and Communication.
Additional Costs - depending on each individual
- Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months beyond date of return flight)
- Communication (i.e. cell phone etc.)
- Tourist trips - if so desired
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this volunteer opportunity, please proceed to our SIGN UP page.
For more information on this or any other opportunity, please email us at volunteer@crcna.org
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