Volunteer coordination of the volunteer service
As of March 20, 2023, we are looking for a weltwärts North-South Volunteer Coordinator (20 hrs/week) as a working student to support our team. The position is limited until August 31, 2023.
The tasks
- Complete accompaniment and support of young adults between 17 and 28 years of age during their voluntary service - from selection to follow-up
- Preparation of 21 North-South volunteers as well as the supervision of 3 volunteers who are currently still doing their voluntary service in South Africa.
- administrative management (preparation and procurement of documents for the visa application, collection of documents from volunteers)
- Planning and communication with the South African partner organizations
- Supervision of the volunteers and support in their preparations, learning process and possible problems and crises
- Planning, collaboration in the conception and implementation in the seminar team of a preparatory seminar
Your requirement profile
You work independently, have a structured and strategic way of working and possess strong communication skills and enjoy coordinating a wide variety of levels
(colleagues in the Cape Town office, volunteers and their families, contact persons in the field and authorities). In addition, you are empathetic, a team player and able to work under pressure. You are able to familiarize yourself with complex contexts in the shortest possible time and prepare information from various channels for further processing. You are fluent in written and spoken English. Ideally, you have experience in intercultural exchange. Knowledge of the weltwärts program or comparable programs is very advantageous. A place of residence in Berlin is an advantage, but not obligatory. However, a self-organized and financed stay in Berlin in preparation for this year’s preparatory seminar is required.
Formal
- small team with flat hierarchies in our office in Berlin-Moabit
- Working time 20 hours per week
- Employment as a working student
- temporary position until August 31, 2023
Please send application documents to buero-berlin@sage-net.org.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Matthias Christians at 015257157609 (WhatsApp(-call) only).