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POSITIONS -Computer Internship Positions *Please contact our Volunteer and Internship Coordinator (vol_intern_coordinator@casaxelaju.com) to check availability status of positions. *COMPUTER INTERNSHIP POSITION and TEACHING COMPUTER PROGRAMS (2 Positions) General Requirements: 6-8 week minimum, Intermediate-Advanced level of Spanish, ability to work with people from a different culture and economic group, ability to inspire people. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office.
If you are a person with knowledge of how to create a network from scratch, La Pedrera Community Project is offering a six to eight week internship to complete this project. Position Details: This year the community received a donation of 12 PC computers from a community in the state of Washington. These computers will be used to teach children and adults basic skills like keyboarding, navigating the internet, and how to learn to use specific programs. 1) Computer Internship: The candidate needs to have a knowledge of how to network computers using XP, need to hook up all the PC computers and some laptops, and will teach some members of the community how to maintain a trouble-free network. 2) Teaching Computer Programs: La Pedrera Community Project is looking for an intern able to work and teach the following programs: XP, MS Word, Excel, Web Design, Photo Editing. Good teaching skills required. The candidate needs to have good communication skills, open to working with indigenous people where Spanish is their second language, and needs to be open to working with high school students.
*START-UP COORDINATOR FOR ANIMAL REFUGE In Centro Veterinario Alina with Dr. Ricardo Figueroa, in the City Zoo of Quetzaltenango, and Animal Refuge in Peten. Requirements: 2 months minimum, with at least 1 year of college or related skill. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal (consult other animal shelter organizations in the US to find information on minimal needs to develop a shelter) and two letters of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: If you speak and understand intermediate or advanced Spanish, have strong organizational abilities and have the ability to develop projects, we await your application. Preferably you have some work experience with animals in a shelter, veterinary or farm setting, some knowledge of Guatemala's ladino and indigenous cultures, Political history of Guatemala, good human relations skills, love animals of all kinds, patience, and a high level of personal initiative.
Interns and volunteers will work with a local veterinarian helping to do check ups (includes the weighing and measuring of each patient), visiting rural areas, and this organization can provide the opportunity to observe or assist with surgeries. Interns and volunteers will work with a local veterinarian to develop one of three new projects which have been his dream for years. These projects are: 1) Developing the first animal refuge in Xela Planning Develop a business model for the refuge (creating marketable plan) creating the policies, management system, and organizational structure of the refuge in a self-sustainable format, along with a program for animal adoption, animal care, discounted spaying and neutering of all animals, etc. Create a written presentation on the project and submit to various international organizations (Dr. Ricardo is already working on one which interns and volunteers would finish) Fundraising Search for funding in the form of donations in your home country before you leave to come to Guatemala (from veterinary clinics, private donors, and organizations concerned with the environment or humane treatment of animals), benefit dinners, grants while in Guatemala Marketing Create a marketing strategy and publicity (posters/flyers, radio, newspapers, TV) Working to raise international awareness of the problem and potential solutions Working to raise local knowledge about the shelter and its goals, the importance of spaying or neutering pets, and classes on pet care and health). Implementation Facilitate the renting of space for the refuge and
the design of areas for various animals Helping to find a location and staff for the refuge on a limited budget. Providing care for refuge animals, including assisting the vet in their medical care (no knowledge necessary), feeding, cleaning, providing a lot of love and care, keeping their living space habitable and comfortable, etc. Note: The Refuge will be equiped to handle as many types of animals as possible, from abandoned dogs who have been living on the street to wounded reptiles, birds, etc. Many animals lose their habitat in the surrounding moutain forests when forest fires rage during the dry season. Workers will concentrate a part of their efforts on environmental issues. 2) Working towards a new schema of animal control
in Guatemala, starting with the city of Xela Educating the public of the cost savings of spaying and neutering over systematic mass murder of strays. Educating the local populace on the cost savings
(in vet's bills, etc.) and responsibility to spay Building strategic relationships with local leaders. Searching for funding to implement the new project/ fundraising efforts. Working to raise international awareness of the problem and potential solutions. Implementing the new project in conjunction with local vets. 3) Partnering with the local Xela zoo to assist in relieving its current economic crisis and to ensure the humane treatment of animals now and in the future. Fundraising/searching for funding (right now loss
of government funding means the animals Working to change immediate conditions for zoo animals through fundraising, "adopt an animal" program, grants, educational tours, and other means. Working to change government policies where they result in the mistreatment of animals (writing and presenting proposals to the Municipality, etc.) Building strategic relationships with local leaders. Finding ways the refuge and zoo can collaborate in times of need and implementing such a program. Working to raise international awareness of the problem and potential solutions. Developing a program for community awareness to prevent future economic crisis resulting in mistreated animals. This includes educating the populace (in schools, community centers, through group fieldtrips to the zoo with an educated tour guide, etc.) Helping to develop a program at the zoo that focuses on education for the public on the conservation of natural environments, the importance of assisting endangered species, breeding programs, any other topics to be determined. After the refuge planning and implementation stages are complete, interns and volunteers will be recruited to work on the zoology and humane animal control projects. Interns and volunteers who begin with the refuge project will work in a variety of areas which may include some elements from the two future projects. *START-UP COORDINATOR FOR RURAL HEALTH
INITIATIVE Requirements: 2 months minimum, with at least
1 year of college, strong references. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters
of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: If you speak and understand Spanish at an
advanced level and have the organizational skills and creativity necessary
to develop, maintain and expand a rural health program, we look forward
to your application. Preferably, you should have some background in
health, social work, or some experience working in this field, knowledge
of Guatemala’s ladino and indigenous cultures, political history
of Guatemala, good human relations skills, patience, and a high level
of personal initiative. Position Description: The Project Start-up Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing, with the local rural community health commitee, a program to find potential surgery candidates and spreading awareness of this program in the Quetzaltenango region. There are three main aspects to this position. First,
the Coordinator would be responsible for traveling to local pueblos
(small villages) and meeting with community groups, local government,
individuals, schools, etc., and when there are none of these groups
available, organize a local community health commitee to find groups
to send to the hospital and clinics in Quetzaltenango or in Antigua.
This includes developing basic profiles on each candidate, arranging
transport, accompanying each group to and from Antigua, making arrangements
with the hospital for appointments and surgery dates, and working
independently and with the social services Second, the Coordinator will be responsible for carrying out fundraisers and searching for funds to help support the costs for transport, room, and board of each person who travels to Quetzaltenango or Antigua for surgery. While the social service division offers a number of rooms in Antigua for free, as well as support for food, we feel it is important to do what we can to help cover the costs, and therefore give opportunities to more in need. Fundraising would be done locally as well as internationally to reach a broader donation base. This will include expanding the Coordinator's program to the internet, and other means for reaching funding sources and sharing the benefits this program offers. Third, the Coordinator will be responsible for developing
a sustainable program that continues to inform the populace of this
remarkable opportunity in the future. This could be attained in many
ways. Some key aspects of this element include an extensive advertising
program, local health seminars in schools and communities, coordinating
activities and sharing knowledge with local social organizations and
other groups, and going out and talking to community members. In addition,
the Coordinator will be responsible for creating a comprehensive plan
for future volunteers to follow and add to, including contacts, long-term
goals, past accomplishments, number and names of patients who participated,
and other useful information. The main goal is to create a program
that not only The position of Program Start-up Coordinator will be very challenging, but also incredibly rewarding! The Coordinator will have the chance to work mainly with the indigenous Maya in the Quetzaltenango region and near cities, and forge lasting relationships with members of these communities. The chance to see automatic results is rare in development projects, where results often take months or years. The Coordinator will be seeing the results
of their work daily. Seeing the smile of a child after they have had
their cleft lip corrected will make this position a lasting and incredible
experience for the person who fills this position! Requirements: 6 weeks minimum, with at least
1 year of college or related skill. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, project proposal, and two letters of
recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: If you are interested in furthering your international
project development skills, learning about indigenous communities,
researching health issues in Latin America, or gaining teaching experience
and you have a foundation in health or medicine, you can teach health
classes on a variety of subjects in a charter school in a rural community.
You must be an intermediate Spanish speaker (or higher), have the
creativity necessary to develop, maintain and expand projects. Position Details: In this position you will work to educate children
and adults on how to stay healthy, prevent parasites, prevent tooth
decay, etc., and collaborate with local leaders to develop solutions
to community health problems. You will be working not only in the
school, but will also be working with individual families throughout
the community. *RESEARCH OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER Requirements: 2 months minimum, with at least
1 year of college or related skill. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters
of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: Position Details: If you have an extra amount of drive and ability to self-initiate, you are welcome to submit a proposal in the following two areas: A) to do specific research related to your higher-education studies or B) to work with a rural community or particular societal sub-set in the area of development. You will work under our regular structured program to accomplish your goals but will be responsible for more of the leg-work related to building relationships and opening doors towards the accomplishment of your goals. The staff supervisors at Casa Xelajú will help get you started, monitor your progress, and guide you during your planning and implementation stages. Requirements: 2 months minimum, at least
1 year of college education, strong references. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters
of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: Position Details: As resources are scarce, you will be responsible for the purchase of necessary educational items for the children such as books, notebooks, crayons, pens, etc. or for bringing them with you. Interns/volunteers are required to work 4 hours a day, five days per week with the program. This typically means working 3 to 4 hours on site and planning educational activities and instruction in the office for the remaining 1 to 2 hours. You have time off for lunch (you do not need to remain with the children for their lunchtime). The daycare centers are fifteen minutes by
bus from Quetzaltenango. The bus costs 1 Quetzal each way, or about
US $0.25. You must also complete a final report suitable for publication
on Voces de Guatemala, the school's online magazine, by the end of
your fifth week of internship. Interns who combine part of their work
time with language study must work no less than 3 hours a day on site
and stay a minimum of 6 weeks.
*JOURNALISM/EDITOR/ASSISTANT EDITOR Requirements: 5 weeks minimum, at least 1
year of college education or related skill. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters
of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: If you speak or understand intermediate or advanced
Spanish, have the ability to organize and develop projects, research
and interviews, we await your application. Preferably, you have some
experience in journalism, some knowledge about the political history
of Guatemala, its ladino and indigenous cultures, good human relations
skills, patience and personal initiative. Details of the Position: You will help to develop and produce documentations and write articles for Voces de Guatemala, this is a bilingual online magazine published annually, discussing issues relevant to society, culture and politics, published in our website www.casaxelaju.com/voces. You will receive the support of your coordinator for the elaboration and development of your project. You will help develop and produce documentation
about the Pedrera and Pasac II indigenous communities located 20 minutes
from the city of Quetzaltenango. You will learn about the region´s
indigenous culture, share their way of living, and have the opportunity
to learn about their achievements and goals for the future. You will
spend the majority of your time interacting with the members of these
two communities and practicing your Spanish all day. These communities
are organized and during the year, plan and execute many activities
for the benefit of their inhabitants. However, they need additional
economic and human resources to complete many of their educational
and health projects. Documentation will be a source of credibility
for their projects and will increase the confidence of national and
international aid providers to these communities. You will receive
the support of your coordinator and the community´s project
committees for the elaboration and development of your project. Requirements: 6 weeks minimum, at least 1
year of college education, strong references. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters
of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: If you speak and understand intermediate or advanced
Spanish and have the ability to organize health projects and campaigns
in rural communities among organized groups, we await your application.
Preferably you have some work experience, have some knowledge of Guatemala´s
ladino and indigenous cultures, good human relations skills and a
high level of personal initiative. Details of the Position: You will develop health projects in diverse organizations
and clinics around Quetzaltenango and in other cities. You will learn
about the region´s ladino and indigenous cultures, the diverse
forms of natural medicine practiced in communities that do not have
access to the conventional medicine. You will have the opportunity
to assist Guatemalan and foreign doctors that support rural health
programs. And you will practice your Spanish all day long. In order
to develop campaigns for oral hygiene, parasite prevention presentations,
reproductive health etc, it will be necessary to bring with you needed
materials perhaps through soliciting donations of medicine, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, soap etc in your home country. You will receive the support
of your coordinator, the health committees of the local communities
and organization administrators for the elaboration and development
of your project. First position: Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters
of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: If you speak and understand intermediate or advanced
Spanish and have the ability to develop educational and recreational
projects with children and women who have suffered of domestic violence,
we await your application. Preferably you have some work experience
with education, some knowledge of Guatemala´s ladino and indigenous
cultures, political history of Guatemala, good human relations skills,
patience, and a high level of personal initiative. Details of the Position: You will work with an organization who supports
and gives shelter to families who suffer from domestic abuse. You
will help the children and the mothers with educative, recreational
programs, and other programs that the organization assigns to you.
You will receive the support of your coordinator, and organization
administrators for the elaboration and development of your project. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters
of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: If you speak and understand intermediate or advanced Spanish and have the ability to organize health projects and campaings in rural communities among organized groups, we await your application. It is preferable that you have some prior experience and some knowledge of Guatemala´s ladino and indigenous cultures, good human relations skills, patience, tolerance and a high level of personal initiative. Details of the position: Requirements: 6 weeks minimum, at least 1
year of college education, strong references. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters
of recommendation byemail or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: If you speak and understand intermediate or advanced Spanish and have the ability to develop educational and recreational projects with children, we await your application. Preferably you have some work experience with education, have some knowledge of Guatemala's ladino and indigenous cultures, political history of Guatemala, good human relations skills, patience, and a high level of personal initiative. Details of the position: You will work with rural public and private
schools near the city of Quetzaltenango, you will have the opportunity
of being an English teacher to a group of children, or also teacher´s
assistant in math, computation, or any other subject that is suggested
to you. Also, you could implement educational, recreational, social
programs, etc. You will receive the support of your coordinator and
organization administrators for the elaboration and development of
your project. *PSYCHOLOGIST´S ASSISTANT Requirements: 6 weeks minimum, at least 1 year of college education, strong references. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters
of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: I you speak and understand intermediate or
advanced Spanish and have the ability to relate with people that suffer
of domestic violence and mental illness, we await your application.
It is preferable that you have some prior experience working with
this type of patient and some knowledge of Guatemala´s ladino
and indigenous cultures, good human relations skills, patience, tolerance
and a high level of personal initiative. *LA PEDRERA PROJECT VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Requirements: 6 weeks minimum, at least 1 year of college education, or related skills, strong references. Costs: See website To Apply: Send resume, detailed project proposal and two letters of recommendation by email or fax to our Guatemalan office. Who Should Apply: You should speak and understand intermediate or advanced Spanish and have the ability to develop social and educational projects. It is preferable that you have some prior experience working with children, knowledge of Guatemala's ladino and indigenous cultures, good human relations skills, patience, tolerance, and a high level of personal initiative. Details of the position: You will tutor children, communicate information about the project to new students, recruit and train short-term volunteers, walk with students and introduce them to the community, translate an informational website for the project, write letters to sponsors describing the progress of the children they support, organize, publicize and execute fundraisers. You will receive the support of the program coordinator, staff at Casa Xelaju and the Pedrera Project in your work. See the section on La
Pedrera for part time volunteer positions, and more detailed information
about this program. |