Volunteer Teachers and Volunteer Teaching Assistants
for Primary School (Grade 1-9)
Description:
Join Peduli Anak Foundation on a yearlong full immersion volunteer service program in breathtakingly beautiful Lombok island! This is your chance to teach in our new school, learn Lombok culture, experience Lombok, and contribute to providing high-standard and affordable education for all.
Peduli Anak International Primary School will be open in 2010 accepting students from Grade 1 to 9. All former street children who are currently living in the foundation will go to this school for free and joining with them are non-Peduli Anak children from surrounding communities. This combination offers a wide array of children’s diversity and with that comes new challenges for you teachers!
Who:
Teachers, qualified volunteer teachers/teacher assistants, retiring/retired teachers or teacher assistants of any subjects at any levels, although we will also consider applicants who have been educated to degree level. It is important to have a genuine interest in making a worthwhile contribution and the ability to live in a rural environment while establishing a solid relationship with the local community. Enthusiasm for working with young people is also essential.
Placement length:
We would prefer our volunteers to make a commitment of a minimum of one year to coincide with the school term times (2 terms/year). It is important to recognize that, although the volunteers will benefit enormously from their experience at Peduli Anak, our main responsibility is to provide consistent and effective assistance to our children and the community.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree (in any subject)
* Must be a native English speaker
* Teaching experience
* Passion, knowledge and enthusiasm for high quality teaching and learning
* Ability to inspire children and teacher colleagues
* Comfort and independence working in cross-cultural environments
* Good people skills and organizational skills
* Flexibility and creativity in problem solving
* Interest in international education and development
* Have a good sense of humor (it helps!)
Peduli Anak pays no salary and no personal expenses. In return of your service, you get a new life in an absolutely wonderful place and the pleasure of giving your skills and experience in ways that are truly appreciated.
Please forward your enquiries and applications to contact@pedulianak.com
Operational Volunteer
Several volunteers from Europe and Asia are currently working intensively with the large group of street children which found a new home at Project Lombok, Indonesia. People who share a sincere desire to improve the prospects of these children are welcome to join the Peduli Anak Foundation as a volunteer in order to give the children the love and care they need. Do you have a desire to help the street children in third world countries? Read our selection criteria first to see if you fit the profile we are looking for.
Criteria
• 25 years or older;
• Completed education in Pedagogics (SPH or higher) and specialized in children;
• A minimum of two years experience working with children;
• Experience in developing (third world) countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America;
• A Certificate of Good Behaviour from authorized authorities;
• Basic knowledge of the Indonesian language (a short 4 month course will do);
• Valid travel documents;
• Work references with contact information(minimum of two);
• Minimum period of stay: 6 months;
• Prepared to learn basic Bahasa-Indonesia;
• Knowledge of the English language;
• Willingness to understand and respect the local culture;
• Accept and respect the policies and protocols of the foudation.
Other information
• The foundation will provide you with your food and beverages during your period of stay;
• The foundation will provide you with a (shared) room on the project area;
• The foundation will pick you up from the airport nearest by the project;
• The foundation will not pay for expenses other than those indicated above;
• Working hours are flexible, depending of the shifts;
• You get two days off per week;
• Alcohol, drugs or sleepovers of friends are not permitted during your stay;
• Solid clothing is compulsory (no bare shoulders or upper arms/legs);
• Malaria pill are recommended;
• Recommended vaccinations: DTP, Yellow Fever and Hepatitis A/B. Apply for a position by sending us your CV (including a picture) and a motivation letter.
General Volunteer
As a general volunteer, you do not actually travel to one of the projects, but you support the Peduli Anak Foundation from your own town. We are currently looking for people who can contribute from different countries globally in order to support the foundation with both knowledge and skills. Coordinating initiatives in your country, answering emails, guiding other volunteers, setting up meetings or presentations and creating reports on different subjects are some of the tasks that general volunteers undertake. To become a volunteer, you must meet the following criteria:
• Highly motivated;
• Knowledge/skills in the fields we need;
• Prepared to learn about the Peduli Anak Foundation;
• Knowledge of the English language (spoken and written). You can contact the foundation in order to find out more about becoming a Global Volunteer. Please include your CV (including a picture) and motivation letter.
