Microfinance/Micro Credit Project Officer

  Cameroon

Bamenda

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: inquire for dates

Description: Do you want to take the challenge of daring to Volunteer in Africa? Are you ready to Learn and Grow?

If you are set for the challenge to volunteer in a continent so Rich in Humanity, full with the Spirit of Community then volunteering with BERUDEP will certainly give you the greatest opportunity to help others and in turn deep rewards of being humane.

The Microfinance/Micro credit project officer is required to provide technical support to the BERUDEP microfinancing project staff, review and develop a book keeping and good accounting system and also be able to raise funds for the project's activities

The ideal volunteer will have either have an educational background in microfinance or professional working experience.

Volunteers must have a strong interest in working with poor urban unemployed youth, drop out from school commitment to teaching good accounting and basic book keeping skills that will enable them to be economically independent. You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter. You will have to be able to cope with basic living and working conditions.

In order to maintain the sustainability and high performance of this project all volunteers are required to complete a detailed hand-over document for successive volunteers.

The group of young people we are working with are very poor students who due to poverty can no longer continue their education and are thus forced to live very wretched lives.

Highlights: We have an endless library of Volunteer opportunities so if you or a friend is looking for some volunteer project to volunteer in Africa drop us a line and we will link you up to a suitable project of your choice.

Teach English Project Assisting Classroom:
As a volunteer you will work as a teaching assistant in the classroom, or with art and creativity programs which keep children off the streets. You will find that most of the schools have meager and ill-equipped facilities, but a wealth of children with a desire to learn.

Sanitation and Community Service:
Volunteers will help in teaching hygiene classes to rural women and in elementary [primary] schools.

Location: Rural Belo
For more information about living in Belo please contact us.

Project Duration:
Min 1 month and Maximum of 6 month. Longer stays are negotiable.

Project Fee:
No fees are charged but volunteers will pay their living cost;
200 USD = Includes food, accommodation, water, internet.

Volunteer Support:
Throughout your stay in Cameroon you will have the support and guidance of our experienced BERUDEP volunteer coordinators. They will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance.

Volunteer Orientation:
Before your arrival at the project you will receive further information relating to your trip, as well as hints on cultural aspects to be aware of and final pre-departure information.

Upon your arrival in the Belo area you will be briefed more extensively by our project manager , with reference to a basic understanding of local cultures; specifics of your project and its daily life, etc.

Qualifications: What kind of volunteer are we looking for: Any volunteer above 18 who can read, speak and write English. Any human being full with enthusiasm and the zeal to help out.

Minimum Education: Associates

Cost in US$: 350

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: enthusiastic, real people who appreciate live and working with the rural people.

Age Range: above 20 years

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Cameroon Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 7-10

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Belo Rural Development Project's Mission Statement: BERUDEP work towards poverty alleviation of the rural population through education, health, income generating activities, and support of the disabled. BERUDEP teaches the rural population to be independent and to learn skills and methods of production which lead to self sustainability. Teaching others to help themselves. We need volunteers in all fields of work. We will be very happy to have you contribute to our strive towards the development of the rural population of Cameroon.

Year Founded: 1997