Community Volunteer

Women’s Programs Association announces the need for 1 Community Volunteer. To work within the project: “Enhancing inclusive education through a multi-sectoral, area-based intervention targeting 3892 children, caregivers and community members in 4 Palestinian camps.”
The project is implemented in partnership with TDH-ITALY - Funded by OCHA.

• Duty Station/Location: Naher Bared Camp
• Age: Between 24 and 30 years’ old
• Reports to: Center Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Help in developing and implementing recreational and psychosocial activities appropriate for children and adolescents in their community.
• Assist in providing specific skill-building activities with adolescents, including life skills and community projects, etc.
• Ensure the participation of all beneficiaries in activities, taking in consideration age and gender.
• Submit feedback to the organization's coordination officer regarding the types of activities to be developed for children and adolescents in the local community.
• Actively participate in the trainings provided by the organization.
• Identify children at risk and refer them to the organization's coordination officer in accordance with the procedures in place.
• Ensure that children feel safe, comfortable, and respected during activities.
• Ensure that activities take place in a clean, safe, and hazard-free environment.
• Ensure that the necessary materials are used appropriately and stored safely at the end of the day.
• Respect and adhere to the organization's internal regulations and child protection policy.
• Collect attendance of participants in activities and submit reports as needed.
• Experience in using Microsoft Excel and Word programs and data entry.
• Participate in distribution at the field or school level.
• Volunteers will be part of the educational activity in the field.
• Other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• University Degree
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic languages
• Ability and experience in using the main computer programs (word, PowerPoint, excel) and emails, social networks, and multimedia educational content creation (such as educational videos)  

Personal Skills:

• Good communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver information to different age groups.
• Excellent team player.
• Able to work under stress.
• Enthusiastic and looks for continuous self-development.
• Planning and organizing skills