Urgently Wanted: Volunteers Family Strengthening Program x4 At SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe

June 28, 2023 Angie Blog, World News, Zimbabwe 0

Urgently Wanted: Volunteers Family Strengthening Program x4 At SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe

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Urgently Wanted: Volunteers Family Strengthening Program x4 At SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe

Job Description

Established in 1949, SOS Children’s Villages International (CVI) is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children without parental care and those who are at the risk of losing it.

SOS Children’s Villages Association of Zimbabwe is a member of SOS International – a worldwide children’s social welfare organisation, providing vulnerable children without homes with a family home and educational opportunities as well as strengthening families to reduce poverty. We have presence in Wedza, Shamva and Bulawayo.

Mission of the position:

We are looking for Volunteers for one year of Volunteerism in the family strengthening Program. This Volunteers will have an opportunity to give back to the community while gaining exposure to practical application of knowledge and developing relevant skills and establishing professional networks in programming.

Duties

The Volunteer Intern, under supervision will assist the team to:

  • Identify and enrol of programme beneficiaries who meet the criteria.
  • Monitor the delivery of project materials and benefits to intended beneficiaries.
  • Assist in the development of community structures to care and protect children.
  • Document programme processes and activities as per set guidelines.
  • Provide holistic support to the families according to set organisational framework
  • Conduct grief handling and life skills development programmes for children.
  • Assist with conducting parenting skills programme for adult beneficiaries, conscientise beneficiaries and community on children’s rights issues.
  • Establish and maintain a good working relationship with stakeholders, partners and beneficiary families.

Qualifications

  • For Family Strengthening Volunteers a Bachelor’s Degree Social Work, Psychology, Developmental Studies or related field is required.
  • A self-starter and able to work with minimum supervision.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented and able to demonstrate excellent administrative and organizational skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills.

If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above position, please send your detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of certified academic certificates. Applications should be submitted electronically indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line and send to the address given. All applications should be submitted not later than .

Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent electronically to: Resourcing.SOS@sos-zimbabwe.org

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