Description:

United Planet
Volunteer International Programs Coordinator
(Latin America Focus)
United Planet is looking for a volunteer Program Coordinator Intern to join our international team, beginning in July, 2012, for at least six months (20-35 hours per week schedule). You will administer and develop our current international volunteer projects in Latin America. United Planet expects to have two openings for this position.
Job Responsibilities:
• Communicate with Country Coordinators in Latin America
• Communicate with volunteers and assist in their international experience preparation
• Assist in strategy development
• Promote the programs to potential volunteers
• Work together with the Marketing & Communications team to raise awareness for our activities
• Assist in updating website information regarding related projects

Benefits:
• Gain experience working on an international team.
• Work in a friendly and dedicated environment with regular and fun team activities.
• Learn what it is like to work for a fast-growing organization with contagious energy!
• Gain valuable and transferable skills.
• Office located in beautiful part of Boston, across from renowned Public Garden, in a historic building.
• Work closely and be mentored by experienced Managers.
• Help build a global non-governmental organization which will make an increasingly more positive impact in the world for many years to come.
• After completion of your time on staff at UP, you will receive the opportunity to participate in United Planet’s International Volunteer (Quest) Programs at cost for life!

As featured on CNN, United Planet (UP), an international non-profit organization, strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planets global network of leaders and volunteers fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders. The underlying principle of our programs is the concept of Relational Diplomacy -- recognizing that the relationship between people of diverse backgrounds is the basic building block for uniting the world.

Qualifications:

 Spanish skills required
 Fluent English skills
 Strong written & verbal skills
 Creative, innovative, & efficient
 MS office knowledge
 International experience required
 Good knowledge of Latin America

Paid Internship Info:

unpaid

Hours:

20-30 per week

Length/Availability:

at least six months

Start Date:

July, 2012

End Date:

04/30/12, January, 2013

Deadline:

March 31, 2012

Additional Info:

Boston, USA. Spanish required. Volunteer.

Tags:

international  relations  coordinator  Latin  America 

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