Subject: Freedom House Volunteer Opportunities in Lithuania and Poland
From: Jennifer Whatley ([email protected])
Date: Fri Jun 18 1999 - 19:24:45 EDT
Freedom House, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that promotes
democracy and liberty throughout the world, seeks candidates for its
American Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program.
Through AVID, Freedom House identifies, mobilizes, and sponsors qualified
American professionals who volunteer to work side-by-side with their
counterparts in Central and Eastern Europe. Volunteers with experience in
non-profit management & development, advocacy, fundraising, volunteer
training, and public relations are particularly needed. Potential
opportunities exist for volunteers with experience in political
communication, legislative process, local government administration,
public administration, budgeting & finance, and economic development.
In order to participate volunteers must have a minimum of two years
relevant professional work experience and commit to 3-12 months of
service. Local language skills are helpful, but not required. AVID
volunteers receive transportation and basic living expenses. AVID
applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Current opportunities include:
* Kaunas, Lithuania. Volunteer needed to assist a local NGO with overall
management, strategic planning and fundraising. NGO has successfully
advocated for legal changes which encourage small business growth and
entrepreneurship in the region. (start date flexible, 6 months)
* Vilnius, Lithuania. Volunteer with experience in fundraising and/or
conflict management/resolution needed to assist NGO specializing in
peaceful, democratic resolution of disputes. (start date October 1 or
later, 3-6 months)
* Warsaw, Poland. Volunteer needed to assist a well established civic
education NGO in the process of expanding its operations to other
countries in the region. Volunteer will create a 5-year strategic and
fundraising plan for the organization. Management experience with a
growing non-profit or similar organization desired. (start date flexible,
3-6 months)
Please send resume and request for AVID volunteer application to:
Jennifer Whatley
Freedom House
1319 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: (202) 296-5256
[email protected]
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