Special Event Volunteer

  Mexico

• Oaxaca: 
Oaxaca

  United States

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 support Puente staff in presenting a successful fundraising and/or publicity event.
Location: San Francisco, CA; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; or Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
Time Commitment: Minimum three months, five hours per week, attendance on day of event
Level of Spanish needed: Varies         
Level of English needed: Varies

Responsibilities:
Depending upon the location and type of event, this volunteer will complete a variety of duties. Most importantly, this volunteer will assist in securing a low-cost (or no-cost) location, food donations, entertainment, publicity, and other donations for the event. This volunteer may also be responsible for sending invitations and press releases to local businesses and individuals. During the days prior to the event, the volunteer may be expected to spend a few more hours to make sure that everything is in order.

Qualifications:
- Experience organizing events
- Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
- Capability to solicit in-kind donations
- Ability to work independently or with others

Experience Required: no

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

Age Range: 18 +

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

Participants Travel Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview

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