Special Event Organizer

  Mexico

• Oaxaca: 
Oaxaca

  United States

Houston,  San Antonio,  San Francisco

Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks

Description:
Purpose: To facilitate a successful fundraising and publicity event for Puente
Location: City where the volunteer lives
Time Commitment: Minimum three months prior to event

Responsibilities:
This volunteer will be in charge of planning and organizing an event to raise money and publicize Puente's work. Depending on the location and type of event, this volunteer will complete a variety of duties in order to produce a successful event. This will probably mean securing a low-cost location, food donations, entertainment, publicity, and other donations for the event. This volunteer may also need to send invitations and press releases to local businesses and individuals. Puente staff will support the volunteer in her/his efforts in every way possible.

Qualifications:
- Experience organizing events
- Strong desire to plan and implement an event to benefit Puente
- Ability to recruit volunteers
- Capacity to solicit in-kind donations

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical Puente a la Salud Comunitaria Volunteer is interested in Mexico, interested in Public Health, responsible, eager to work with local staff and is dependable.

Age Range: 18 +

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume

Puente a la Salud Comunitaria's Mission Statement: Partnering with families, health workers, and farmers to promote the consumption and cultivation of the highly nutritious grain amaranth, Puente a la Salud Comunitaria is dedicated to the eradication of malnutrition and the improvement of health in rural Mexico.

Year Founded: 2003