Short-term Service Opportunities
Angola
MECHANIC required. Some knowledge of Land Rover cars and Lister Petter generators. Also ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS and BUILDERS required.
SCHOOL TEACHING ASSISTANT for Years 1 and 2, to assist children with reading and learning syllables. Knowledge of Portuguese not vital.
Contact Echoes office: echoes@echoes.org.uk
Argentina
Location: Quilmes Children's Home, Buenos Aires
Person possessing the ABILITY TO RELATE TO THE CHILDREN and/or TEENAGERS on their own level, to HELP with school work, to be a FRIEND, and even simply PLAY with them. Also OFFICE WORK, especially computer literate. Ability to speak Spanish is essential.
Contact Echoes office: echoes@echoes.org.uk
Bolivia
Location: Fundación Totaí
Volunteer opportunities available in HEALTH (supporting medical staff), SPORT (coaching football and basketball), EDUCATION (teaching English, arts and crafts), COMMUNITY (children and teenagers), ADMINISTRATION and local CHURCH (Sunday school, music, youth clubs).
www.totaifoundation.com
Contact: admin@totaifoundation.com
Democratic Republic of Congo
Location: Katoka
NURSINGE, MIDWIFERY, OFFICE ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL MAINTENANCE SUPERVISION, unlimited TEACHING opportunities in COMPUTER classes and EVENING classes at secondary school, work among PRESCHOOL children a possibility, BUILDING coordination for primary school. French-speaking an advantage.
Contact Echoes office: echoes@echoes.org.uk
FirstServe
Country: Various
New gap year programme for 18–25 year-olds. See www.first-serve.org.uk
Contact: esther@first-serve.org.uk
France
Location: Camp Centre, Centre des Jeunes, St Lunaire
PRACTICAL skills (gardening, cooking, washing dishes, laundry, painting and decorating). TECHNICAL skills (plumbing, electrics, roofing, masonry and carpentry). Help with CHILDREN and YOUTH weekends. Ability to understand and speak French is helpful but not essential.
Contact Echoes office: echoes@echoes.org.uk
France
Location: L'Eau Vive Conference Centre
L'Eau Vive Provence is an Evangelical conference centre situated near Aix-en-Provence. Various seminars, camps and retreats are organised throughout the year. In addition to the permanent on-site team, VOLUNTEER HELP is required for the practical tasks, including CLEANING, GARDENING, GENERAL MAINTENANCE, COOKING, etc. All ages are accepted but ability to get by in French is required. Food and accommodation are provided.
Contact Amanda Burger
E-mail: info@eauviveprovence.com
Tel: 00 33 4 42 288041
India
Location: English School and Orphanage, Karumandorai
ENGLISH SCHOOL of 700 pupils, educating local children from surrounding villages, many of them from tribal families. Medium of instruction in the school is English.
Opportunities for TEACHERS/TEACHING ASSISTANTS from kindergarten (age 3) up to Year 10. SPORT'S TEACHER.
For 2011 academic year, there is a particular need for an ENGLISH TEACHER, especially for higher classes, but especially for Years 5-10.
Plans to start '+2' (A-level equivalent) from June 2012.
ORPHANAGE with children from 5-16 years of age, assisting with daily prayer times and after-school games and activities.
Around 150 people attend church. Sunday school for 40+ children. Opportunities to serve in CHURCH ACTIVITIES.
Contact Simon and Sarah Devaraj: simonsarah@sify.com
India
Location: Hebron School
FOR AUGUST 2011
Hebron School is an international, co-ed residential school with a student body of 360 pupils aged from 5-19 years, studying up to A level. Pupils represent 29 nationalities, many of whom are the children of mission workers.
TEACHERS are required for:
English (HOD), Chemistry, Geography, Learning Support, Music (strings), TECHNOLOGY.
Prior experience of A level/IGCSE teaching is highly desirable.
Also VICE PRINCIPAL STUDENT WELFARE.
Contact Mark Noonan (Principal): principal@hebronooty.org
India
Location: Kollegal Girls Home and Bird Memorial High School
These institutions are in South India, 140 km south-west of Bangalore and 60 km east of Mysore.
Life-changing opportunities await single females or married couples, who will enjoy teaching/helping the girls (age range 5-17 yrs) in Kollegal Girls' Home and/or Bird Memorial High School (750 boys and girls). As per Indian Government policy, the children have to pursue their education in their local language (Kannada) and only when they reach Class 6 can they move into our English Medium School. Without a good knowledge of English their future is not bright. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A QUALIFIED TEACHER.
Can you help by investing a few months or years into the lives of these children, who come from extremely poor, marginalised backgrounds? You will discover great fulfilment as you ASSIST the DORM MOTHERS and pass on STUDY SKILLS to the girls, UNCOVER and DEVELOP their latent skills, TRAIN, COUNSEL and ENCOURAGE the children in many aspects of their precious formative years. You will find endless ways to exercise your creative skills.
Whatever it is "in your hand", the Lord can use it. Seeking to be a faithful disciple of our Lord Jesus is an essential "qualification".
Free board and lodging, and also opportunities to visit other areas of India.
Contact Echoes office: echoes@echoes.org.uk
Israel
Location: Emmaus, Nazareth
Minimum age 20.
Married couples or singles.
Minimum stay: 3 months but may consider less.
MUST have full support from sending country.
Work to do:
a) YOUTH and CHILDREN'S work (besides other things)
b) COMPUTER, GRAPHIC DESIGNER and INTERNET
c) ENGLISH SECRETARIAL help, and/or
d) ENGLISH TEACHING as a second language
Contact George Khalil: info@emmausnazareth.net
Jamaica
Location: Midland Bible Institute
Midland Bible Institute is looking for VOLUNTEERS who have a missionary calling to join the team.
LECTURERS in the areas of THEOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY (min. qualification Masters Degree) and MUSIC
Other areas of service:
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION/BUSINESS, LIBRARY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CARPENTRY/PLUMBING/BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING/PUBLICITY.
Urgent need: HEAD OF MUSIC and/or MUSIC LECTURER, COMPUTER MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN.
Minimum period of service is one semester, but one academic year and beyond would be preferable.
Meals and accommodation provided.
Contact Echoes of Service: echoes@echoes.org.uk
or
Dr Winston Litchmore (Principal): wlitchmore@cwjamaica.com
Japan
Location: NEAPOLIS and IIYAMA
Opportunity in a bilingual assembly in Neapolis, in downtown Tokyo, where both Japanese and English are used at all services. All phases of pioneer EVANGELISM, including TEACHING English and Bible through English, PREACHING by interpretation, DOOR-TO-DOOR, YOUNG PEOPLE's meetings, individual WITNESSING in English and LEARNING beginner's Japanese.
Contact Mr Daijiro Masaki:
E-mail: neapolis@tempo.ocn.ne.jp
Tel: 00 81 42 316 1263
Similar opportunity in Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture, about four hours north-west of Tokyo. Open to short-term (two years) commended and supported workers.
Contact Peter Clift
E-mail: PandMClift@aol.com
Tel: 00 81 269 63 2889
Lebanon
Location: Lebanese Evangelical School, Ain Zhalta
Opportunities to take CHAPELS and BIBLE CLASSES, ASSIST in LESSONS, work with SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, teach SPORT, and help with MAINTENANCE of the school. There is also freedom to TEACH FROM GOD'S WORD.
Those who can commit to a school year (early September - mid-June) are valuable, but volunteers committing to part or all of the next school year (2011-2012) are also welcome. There may be class-teaching opportunities for qualified TEACHERS.
The school is in a rural, mountainous, location, with the majority of students coming from the Druze faith. You will work alongside Lebanese believers, mission workers and local Druze teachers.
Contact Ruth Brett: admin@lesaz.org
Pakistan
Location: Kunhar Christian Hospital
Medical: PAEDIATRICIAN, LADY OB/GYN, GP SURGEON, DENTIST, EXPERIENCED MIDWIFE, REGISTERED NURSE
Other: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, MAINTENANCE STAFF, IT STAFF
Min. 3 months
Contact Dr Haroon Lal Din: drlaldin@gmail.com or kcch@brain.net.pk
Portugal
Location: Christian School
URGENT TEACHING NEED
Sintra is one of the poorest, most populated counties in Portugal. A Christian English-medium school, which educates pupils from low-income immigrant families - Brazilians, Angolans, Mozambicans, Romanians - require TEACHERS for PRE-PRIMARY, 1st -4th, 8th and 9th YEARS to start as soon as possible. There are opportunities for teaching Bible and teachers should be self-supporting.
Contact Peter D. Cerqueira: peter@ip.pt
Republic of Ireland
Short-term workers are still needed for the UPKEEP of a ministry in the Republic of Ireland. This is an ongoing project and any help would be appreciated. Also, help is required in Christian MINISTRY with traveller GYPSIES and in EVANGELISM. Individuals or teams are housed.
Contact: vonmedingkathy@gmail.com
Rwanda
Location: Skills Training Centre, Kigali
There is an opportunity for someone to OVERSEE the DEVELOPMENT of the school that teaches tailoring, carpentry, welding, computing, electrical installation, catering and construction. Around 90 students, some from the Rwanda Orphans’ Project and others from local churches and the community, are taught practical skills that will help them gain future employment. The DIRECTOR will help to improve teaching standards, as well as look for opportunities to sell the goods produced by the students.
Contact Pete Andrews: rwandapete@yahoo.com
Thailand
Location: Grace International School
For up-to-date staff vacancies list, visit <www.gisthailand.org/>
Click 'Staff Positions' tab
Click 'Recruiting ads' tab
Turkey
Location: International Education Services, Istanbul
For 2012-2013 and beyond.
Administration: ACCOUNTANT/BOOKKEEPER, GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR
Teaching: HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER, KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, ELEMENTARY TEACHER, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MATHS
Located in a multicultural, megacity of 16 million people. There are currently 240 students from all over the world, ranging from kindergarten to 12th Grade.
For more information visit: www.teachingadventure.org
Contact Staff Recruiter: recruit2teach@gmail.com
West Bank, Israel
Location: House of Hope for the Blind & Children with Special Needs, Bethlehem
Opportunity for a qualified SPEECH THERAPIST to work with the children in their special needs school. Work hours are approximately 8 am-1 pm, working with the children and training the teachers. However, there may also be some HOUSE-PARENT tasks in the afternoons. The minimum stay would be 3 months, but a longer period is preferred in order to adapt to the children.
VOLUNTEERS to care for resident children, HANDYMAN, HOUSEKEEPER, THERAPISTS (SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSIO and BEHAVIOURAL).
Visit www.houseofhopemd.org for House of Hope news
Contact: office@houseofhopemd.org
Zambia
Location: Hillwood Children's Home, North-West Province
TEACHER and MAINTENANCE WORKER/BUILDER required
Contact: echoes@echoes.org.uk
Zambia
Location: Chengelo School
Chengelo School is a Christian co-educational boarding school situated near Mkushi in the Central Province of Zambia. It caters for the educational needs of primary, secondary and sixth-form students. Enquiries from committed CHRISTIAN TEACHERS or SUPPORT STAFF - from Zambia or overseas - who feel called to work at the school are always welcome.
Follow the link below for current vacancies and more information about the school:
http://www.chengelo.sch.zm/staffing.php
Zambia
Location: Amano Christian School
SECONDARY TEACHERS offering any combination of subjects for Grades 8-12 (Key Stages 3 and 4). Particular need for SECONDARY TEACHERS of ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND HUMANITIES.
URGENT NEED (within the next term of the next year): TEACHERS for PRIMARY age-range (Key Stages 1 and 2) in the growing Primary department. The classes are small but of mixed ages and there are opportunities to develop the curriculum and other activities at the school. SPECIAL NEEDS training an asset.
DORM PARENTS to care for 40 boarding students aged 6-18 years in a growing school. Commitment to children's spiritual and emotional wellbeing is vital in order to give a 'home from home' atmosphere in the boarding hostel.
SITE or BUILDING MANAGER and MAINTENANCE WORKERS
GAP-YEAR STUDENTS welcome to help in dorm work, helping the boarding children at bedtimes and in the mornings before school, as well as supervising them after school and during weekends.
Contact Amano Christian School, P.O. Box 10660, Chingola, Zambia; e-mail: office@amanocs.org
Zambia
Location: Sakeji Mission School
The following staff are required:
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT - job includes helping in the classroom, tutoring students needing extra help, teaching Sunday school, leading devotions, assisting in the kitchen, giving swimming lessons, coaching for games and sports, cleaning storerooms, unpacking parcels, etc.
FULLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS to teach Grades 1-9.
GRADES 3 & 4 TEACHER needed for next term and beyond, as well as SUPPORT STAFF.
Workers are also needed for various MAINTENANCE and BUILDING projects: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, TREE FELLING, PAINTING, etc.
Contact: headmaster@sakeji.com
Zambia
Location: Chitokoloki Mission Hospital
Full-time PILOT for plane based at Chitokoloki.
MAINTENANCE worker to help in the upkeep and maintenance of mission vehicles, equipment and buildings.
MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
Contact Gordon Hanna: gordon@hannalink.net
Project Support Opportunities
AIDS and Genocide Orphans - RWANDA
Country: Rwanda
Location: Rwandan Orphans Project
Originally, this project was set up to care for AIDS orphans, but after 1994 many children who lost parents in the genocide were added. The project also cares for a number of HIV widows. Some children live in child-headed households, others with their extended families or foster parents. Sponsorship of individual orphans is possible.
Contact Peter Andrews: petejen.andrews@ntlworld.com
AIDS Education/Care/Home Visits - ZAMBIA
Country: Zambia
Location: Isubilo Project
This programme aims to provide physical and spiritual help to people in the townships of Ndola, Zambia's third largest city. The programme includes home-based care, medical and dental care, follow-up for patients recently put on antiretroviral therapy, education and family support for orphans. HIV prevention and education of AIDS victims and their families is central to the programme. There is a strong emphasis on self-help, with horticultural and conservation agricultural training.
Contact Andy and Eira Patching: patch@isubilo.org or visit http://www.isubilo.org
Boys Hostel Care - INDIA
Country: India
Location: Malavalli Boys Home
This boys' home was set up in 1886 by W.A. Redwood to care for boys from a variety of poor backgrounds. Among them are a few orphans, some of whom are from one-parent and/or very poor families. There is a higher primary school on campus for boys and girls. Local children attend and study with the boys. After completion of higher primary education, the boys attend higher classes at a local school off campus. There is an Industrial Training Centre on campus where the boys learn trade skills in order to become Fitters, Electronics Mechanics and Electricians. These boys are dependent on sponsorship.
Contact Echoes office: echoes@echoes.org.uk
Boys Hostel Care - PAKISTAN
Country: Pakistan
Location: ABCD Hostel, Faisalabad
This is a boarding hostel for boys from rural and remote areas of Pakistan. The boys all have a church background. The hostel allows the boys to come to the city for their secondary education and be cared for by Christian house parents in a safe environment. Many of the boys are Christians and this meets an important need. Help with costs is always appreciated.
Contact Echoes office: echoes@echoes.org.uk
Orphan and Girls Care - INDIA
Country: India
Location: Holland Wharf Hostel
Over 300 girls who are either orphans, from poor homes, or a background of deprivation, are cared for at this hostel in Narsapur, India. The girls are schooled in primary or secondary school and some are helped with further education. Many are sponsored on a monthly basis.
Contact Echoes office: echoes@echoes.org.uk
Orphan Care - INDIA
Country: India
Location: Bird Memorial Children's Home, Chennai
This small home in Chennai (Madras) cares for orphaned girls. It is a work of faith and has run for many years, under Indian leadership. They trust God to meet their needs to keep the home going.
Contact Koshy Zachariah: koshyzachariah_38@yahoo.co.in
Orphan Care and Education - INDIA
Country: India
Location: Pagadupattu Children's Home
In the hills of Tamil Nadu, this small home cares for orphans and poor children. Supervised by Simon and Sarah Devaraj, the family also run a local school where these children and others from the area can be educated from age 3-16. They operate a sponsorship scheme and would be very happy to share any information about the Home and its needs.
Contact Simon and Sarah Devaraj: simonsarah@sify.com
Orphans and Girls Care - INDIA
Country: India
Location: Hebron Hostel, Nidadavol
Hebron Hostel provides love, care and spiritual teaching to over 300 girls, some of whom are orphans, and all of whom are from poor village backgrounds. They have their own Hermon Primary School and new large assembly hall which can seat more than 800 people, and an updated and enlarged dining hall. About half of the girls are sponsored. Current projects are: a new kitchen, an extension of the concrete roadway, computer training and tailoring facilities.
For further information visit: www.hebronhostel.org.uk