GVI Ambassador Program Assistant

13/11/2009

Vacant

Part Time

North America Head Office (Boston)

ASAP

Administration

Voluntary Position

This role gives the successful candidate the opportunity to join GVI's staff team. GVI are considered to be amongst the world leaders in volunteer travel, looking to send over 2,500 volunteers away in 2010 on critical conservation and community development projects in 40 countries. Assist the GVI Ambassador Programme Manager with tasks related to the program including but limited to researching event sites/dates, communication with active and pending Ambassadors and visiting local university and secondary campuses to inform communities about GVI programs.

Unpaid - Expedition incentive scheme for completion of 6 months at 3 days per week.

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GVI owns and operates more than 150 volunteer programs in over 40 countries worldwide. We are one of the world’s largest independent volunteer program providers and have worked for over 10 years to supply quality volunteer programs across the globe. Every year over 3000 volunteers join programs from 1 week to over 1 year. Our programs are regularly featured in the world’s press and scientific and humanitarian publications for their great achievements in the field. Through its international network of over 175 personnel in over 40 countries GVI continues to support many of the most critical conservation and humanitarian projects around the globe. GVI is incredibly proud of its culture. We believe in what we do and are totally committed to providing the very best programs and volunteer experiences. Although we work hard we have a tremendous amount of fun. Come and meet us to see why so many people want to work with GVI at home or abroad.

• Interns will: make follow-up phone calls to Ambassadors and Candidates regarding applications, assist with on-site training days and events, communicate with institutions in the surrounding areas of the GVI Headquarters, assist with maintaining online communication tools such as Facebook, assist the Manager with tracking all Ambassador participation, budgeting, event-planning and other Administrative duties.

• Confident telephone manner
• Complete fluency in the English language
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Enthusiasm
• Good knowledge and understanding of GVI’s projects, expeditions and courses
• Understanding of Microsoft Office tools
• Passion for international volunteering

• Applicants will preferably be recent volunteers, however all applications with related work experience will be considered.

• Timings flexible, but in general upon completion of 3 days per week for 6 months, a free 10 week GVI expedition followed by the possibility of full time employment.