Our GirlsClub aligns with three of the 17 goals that the United Nations has adopted in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Click on each image below to learn more.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet with the GirlsClub teachers on a weekly basis;

• Help to prepare and facilitate the GirlsClub;

• Support the coordination and documentation of the project;

• Take attendance, document successes and challenges;

• Support the management of the project budget;

• Report progress and updates at ETIV weekly meetings;

• Help recruit other volunteers to support the GirlsClub;

• Pick up snacks, materials and books as necessary;

• Help to organize our GirlsClub events and campaigns;

• Help to keep the GirlsClub database up to date and accurate;

• Support good attendance and behaviors;

• Sometimes meet with family members and network within the communities;

• Help us take photos and share the great work on our social media platform;

• To help creating a GirlsClub manual for incoming volunteers, as well as to keep the project description updated on our website, especially before leaving the position;

• To work in collaboration with our other departments, and under the supervision of our Director and/or Operations Manager.

REQUIREMENTS

• Volunteers/interns must be at least 18 years or older;

• Intermediate Portuguese;

• At least 1 month commitment (ideally 3 months or more), for at least 20 hours of volunteer service per week;

• Teaching certificates and previous experience working/teaching children and youth highly desirable;

• All volunteers and interns must agree to and sign our Volunteer Contract before arriving, as well as sign their rental agreement if staying at our Volunteer House.