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Volunteer Positions

The following are volunteer positions EIP Africa is seeking. Currently, EIP is most interested in recruiting members near to Victoria BC, where this grassroots organization is based in Canada. However, we are always open to offers of help wherever they may be from. Please get in touch to share your input or to attend our next volunteer meeting.

Social Media Coordinator

Position Summary:  The Social Media Coordinator of EIP Africa is responsible forengaging the public innewson education and empowerment, as well as updates of supported students progress. The social media coordinator also designs e-appeals based on supported student’s stories and other related work EIP is doing. An emphasis is to be put on increasing followers/supporters through recognized social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and more. The position also involves delegating and leading other EIP volunteers in Canada and Kenya who are involved in social media.

Description of Duties:

  • Oversee utilization of social media outlets.
  • Design new social media pages for EIP or improve existing ones.
  • Post relevant stories of EIP.
  • Post related news links that make connections to youth empowerment, and relieving poverty through education and empowerment, especially in Africa but also in other parts of the world.
  • Work together with EIP Student Advocates, and other EIP members in East Africa to collect news stories that can be condensed into short posts with photos or video.
  • Collaborate/delegate with Social Media Officers to maximize the amount of posts and quality of content.•
  • Develop strategies to increase the number of followers/supporters.
  • Design promotional materials and assist in designing e-bulletins
  • Opportunity to participatein Skype meetings between Canadian and East African members of EIP.
  • Opportunity to take on other duties asdesired.
  • Desire to visit East Africa and do work in the field.

Skill requirements and attributes:

  • Wellorganized.
  • Creative.
  • Writing, especially with regards to condensing stories that draw in readers.
  • Ability to collaborate onMicrosoft One Drive andGoogleG-Suite(or willingness to learn).
  • Understand current trends in social media and have experience in best ways to utilize social media.
  • Ability to utilize a variety of social media apps as well as communication apps via smartphone or tablet.
  • Flexibility.
  • Problem solving.
  • Innovation and leadership to improve social media operations.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Dependable, enthusiastic and committed.
  • Ability to delegate tasks.
Organizational Relationships / Supervision:
The Social Media Coorodinator reports to the ExecutiveDirector, board of trustees, and founding members.
Training and Orientation: You will be given written instructions, support materials and further information to gain a better understanding of Education Is Power. There will beaninitial in-person orientation and ongoing support as required.
Time commitment: The Social Media Coordinator must commit to filling the position for a minimum of one year. The time commitment varies from 3to 5 hours per week.
Working conditions:We require the volunteer to use their own computer and work from home. Necessary minor expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts and/or detailed log.

Benefits:

  • Make measurable impacts on the lives of disadvantaged youth in East Africa, enabling them to help others in their community.
  • Build international non-profit experience attractiveto future employment in the sector.
  • Gain leadership experience.
  • Gain meaningful relationships with remarkable Kenyans and Tanzanians who help their communities in East Africa.
  • Possibility to complete a subsidizedinternship in East Africa.
  • Recognition through letters of reference.
  • Recognition through reporting your work achieved on the EIP website and possibly other news media.
  • Honorariumisnegotiable for exemplary work.

Additional Information:

We are a small organization that strives to grow to make a greater impact. Since EIPAfrica’sinception in 2008, we have enabled over 100 East Africans to study at publicsecondary and post-secondaryschools in Kenya and Tanzania. To a smaller level, EIP also supports Kenyan teachersat partner schools.We have been running leadership and empowermentprograms since 2012. Our post-secondary student’s help mentor younger students and organize EIPinitiatives. We arealso involved in outreach at Canadian schools to foster community volunteerism andresponsible global citizenship. This outreach also involves Skype video conferencing between Canadian and Kenyan youth which helps lead to fundraisingfor EIP.

 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to info@educationispower.org to apply.

Social Media Officer

Position Summary:  TheSocial Media Officer of Education Is Power Africa(EIP Africa) is responsible forengaging the public innewson education and empowerment, as well as updates of supported students progress. The social media officeralso designs e-appeals based on supported student’s stories and other related work EIP is doing. An emphasis is to be put on increasing followers/supporters through recognized social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and more.

Description of Duties:•

  • Oversee utilization of social media outlets.
  • Design new social media pages for EIP or improve existing ones.
  • Post relevant stories of EIP.
  • Post related news links that make connections to youth empowerment, and relievingpoverty through education and empowerment, especially in Africa but also in other parts of the world.
  • Work together with EIP Student Advocates, and other EIP members in East Africa to collect news stories that can be condensed into short posts with photosor video.
  • Collaboratewith other membersto maximize the amount of posts and quality of content.
  • Develop strategies to increase the number of followers/supporters. •Design promotional materials and assist in designing e-bulletins
  • Opportunity to participatein Skype meetings between Canadian and East African members of EIP.
  • Opportunity to take on other duties as desired.
  • Desire to visit East Africa and do work in the field.

Skill requirements and attributes:

  • Wellorganized.
  • Creative.
  • Writing, especially with regards to condensing stories that draw in readers.
  • Ability to collaborate onMicrosoft One Drive and Google G-Suite(or willingness to learn).
  • Understand current trends in social media and have experience in best ways to utilize social media.
  • Ability to utilize a variety of social media apps as well as communication apps via smartphone or tablet.
  • Flexibility.
  • Problem solving.
  • Innovation and leadership to improve social media operations.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Dependable, enthusiastic and committed.
  • Ability to delegate tasks.
Organizational Relationships / Supervision:
The Social Media officer reports to the ExecutiveDirector, board of trustees, and founding members.
Training and Orientation: You will be given written instructions, support materials and further information to gain a better understanding of Education Is Power. There will beaninitial in-person orientation and ongoing support as required.
Time commitment: The Social Media Officer must commit to filling the position for a minimum of one year. The time commitment varies from 3to 5 hours per week.
Working conditions: We require the volunteer to use their own computer and work from home. Necessary minor expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts and/or detailed log.

Benefits:

  • Make measurable impacts on the lives of disadvantaged youth in East Africa, enabling them to help others in their community.
  • Build international non-profit experience attractiveto future employment in the sector.
  • Gain leadership experience.
  • Gain meaningful relationships with remarkable Kenyans and Tanzanians who help their communities in East Africa.
  • Possibility to complete a subsidizedinternship in East Africa.
  • Recognition through letters of reference.
  • Recognition through reporting your work achieved on the EIP website and possibly other news media.
  • Honorarium is negotiable for exemplary work.

Additional Information:

We are a small organization that strives to grow to make a greater impact.  Since EIP Africa’s inception in 2008, we have enabled over 100 East Africans to study at public secondary and post-secondaryschools in Kenya and Tanzania. To a smaller level, EIP also supports Kenyan teachersat partner schools. We have been running leadership and empowermentprograms since 2012. Our post-secondary student’s help mentor younger students and organize EIP initiatives. We arealso involved in outreach at Canadian schools to foster community volunteerism and responsible global citizenship. This outreach also involves Skype video conferencing between Canadian and Kenyan youth which helps lead to fundraisingfor EIP.

 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to info@educationispower.org to apply.

Student Advocate Director

Position Summary:  The Student Advocate Director of Education is Power (EIP) plays an integral role in enabling us to serve over 80 students at secondary and post-secondary schools in Kenya and Tanzania. We need a motivated volunteer who can lead a team to ensure our student’s educational and living needs are met to the highest standard possible.

Description of Duties:••

  • Ensure all EIP students are submitting quarterly reports and letters.
  • Coordinate Canadian based team to collectively read all supported student’s letters and reports.
  • Coordinate Canadian based team to identify issues students are facing.
  • Work together with greater EIP Africa team to solve issues students are facing
  • Oversee the creation of profiles/dossiers of each supported student.
  • Collaborate with greater EIP Africa team to determine which student stories to use on social media, and collect necessary photos and other info.
  • Conduct monthly Skype check-ins with at least one East African student (possibility to increase).
  • Opportunity to participate in Skype meetings between Canadian and East African members of EIP.
  • Opportunity to lead EIP presentations for schools or community groups in the volunteer’s home community, leading to fundraising and networking.
  • Desire to visit East Africa and do work in the field.

Skill requirements and attributes:

  • Detail oriented and organized.
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, databases, spreadsheets, Skype, and email correspondence.
  • Ability to organize data on Microsoft One Drive and Google G Suite (or willingness to learn).
  • Ability to use a smartphone or tablet and communicate through WhatsApp, Slack and other applications (or willingness to learn).
  • Effective communication skills, especially in an intercultural setting.
  • Flexibility.
  • Problem solving.
  • Innovation and leadership to improve operations.
  • Public speaking (or willing to try).
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Dependable, enthusiastic and committed.
  • Ability to delegate tasks.
Organizational Relationships / Supervision:
The Student Advocate Director reports to the Executive Director, board of trustees, and founding members.
Training and Orientation: You will also be given written instructions, support materials and further information to gain a better understanding of Education Is Power. There will be an initial in-person orientation and ongoing support as required.
Time commitment: The Student Advocate Coordinator must commit to filling the position for a minimum of one year. The time commitment varies from 3 to 5 hours per week.
Working conditions:We require the volunteer to use their own computer and work from home. Necessary minor expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts and/or detailed log.

Benefits:

  • Make measurable impacts on the lives of disadvantaged youth in East Africa, enabling them to help others in their community.
  • Build international non-profit experience attractiveto future employment in the sector. •
  • Gain leadership experience.
  • Gain meaningful relationships with remarkable Kenyans and Tanzanians who help their communities in East Africa.
  • Possibility to complete a subsidizedinternship in East Africa.
  • Recognition through letters of reference.
  • Recognition through reporting your work achieved on the EIP website and possibly other news media.
  • Honorarium is negotiable for exemplary work.

Additional Information:

We are a small organization that strives to grow to make a greater impact. Since EIPAfrica’sinception in 2008, we have enabled over 100 East Africans to study at publicsecondary and post-secondaryschools in Kenya and Tanzania. To a smaller level, EIP also supports Kenyan teachersat partner schools.We have been running leadership and empowermentprograms since 2012. Our post-secondary student’s help mentor younger students and organize EIPinitiatives. We arealso involved in outreach at Canadian schools to foster community volunteerism andresponsible global citizenship. This outreach also involves Skype video conferencing between Canadian and Kenyan youth which helps lead to fundraisingfor EIP.

 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to info@educationispower.org to apply.

Student Advocate Officer

Position Summary:  Student Advocate Officers of Education is Power (EIP) play an integral role in enabling us to serve over 80 students at secondary and post-secondary schools in Kenya and Tanzania. We need motivated volunteers who can work with a team to ensure our supported student’s educational and living needs are met to the highest standard possible.

Description of Duties:

  • Work with specific set of supported African students to help oversee their well-being.
  • Work with a Canadian based team to collectively read all supported student’s letters and reports.
  • Work together with greater EIP Africa team to solve issues students are facing
  • Oversee the creation of profiles/dossiers for a particular set of supported students.
  • Collaborate with greater EIP Africa team to determine which student stories to use on social media, and help collect necessary photos and other info.
  • Conduct monthly Skype check-ins with at least one East African student (possibility to increase).
  • Opportunity to participate in Skype meetings between Canadian and East African members of EIP.
  • Opportunity to lead EIP presentations for schools or community groups in the volunteer’s home community, leading to fundraising and networking.
  • Desire to visit East Africa and do work in the field.

Skill requirements and attributes:

  • Detail oriented and organized.
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, databases, spreadsheets, Skype, and email correspondence.
  • Ability to organize data on Microsoft One Drive and Google G Suite (or willingness to learn).
  • Ability to use a smartphone or tablet and communicate through WhatsApp, Slack and other applications (or willingness to learn).
  • Effective communication skills, especially in an intercultural setting.
  • Flexibility.
  • Problem solving.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Dependable, enthusiastic and committed.
  • Public speaking not required but it would be an asset.
Organizational Relationships / Supervision:
The Student Advocate Officer reports to the Student Advocate Director. Executive Director, board of trustees, and founding members.
Training and Orientation: You will also be given written instructions, support materials and further information to gain a better understanding of Education Is Power. There will be an initial in-person orientation and ongoing support as required.
Time commitment: The Student Advocate Coordinator must commit to filling the position for a minimum of one year. The time commitment varies from 3 to 5 hours per week.
Working conditions:We require the volunteer to use their own computer and work from home. Necessary minor expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts and/or detailed log.

Benefits:

  • Make measurable impacts on the lives of disadvantaged youth in East Africa, enabling them to help others in their community.
  • Build international non-profit experience attractiveto future employment in the sector. •
  • Gain leadership experience.
  • Gain meaningful relationships with remarkable Kenyans and Tanzanians who help their communities in East Africa.
  • Possibility to complete a subsidizedinternship in East Africa.
  • Recognition through letters of reference.
  • Recognition through reporting your work achieved on the EIP website and possibly other news media.
  • Honorarium is negotiable for exemplary work.

Additional Information:

We are a small organization that strives to grow to make a greater impact. Since EIPAfrica’sinception in 2008, we have enabled over 100 East Africans to study at publicsecondary and post-secondaryschools in Kenya and Tanzania. To a smaller level, EIP also supports Kenyan teachersat partner schools.We have been running leadership and empowermentprograms since 2012. Our post-secondary student’s help mentor younger students and organize EIPinitiatives. We arealso involved in outreach at Canadian schools to foster community volunteerism andresponsible global citizenship. This outreach also involves Skype video conferencing between Canadian and Kenyan youth which helps lead to fundraisingfor EIP.

 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to info@educationispower.org to apply.

Web Designer

Position Summary:  Currently Education Is Power Africa (EIP Africa), has launched a new website and we are looking for someone looking to help maintain the website and add features to it on a as need basis.  Additionally, an emphasis is to be put into marketing our Skype to Africa initiatives with schools, and setting up a professional payment interface for selling our “Global Action Toolkit” to schools.

Description of Duties:

  • Review website and advise new design format.
  • Suggest ways to consolidate content for easier web experience for visitor.
  • Initiate new design using wordpress.org features.
  • Suggest other branding of organization.
  • Set up new donation interface more professional than existing one.
  • Oversee utilization of social media outlets on website.
  • Design new social media pages for EIP or improve existing ones.

Skill requirements and attributes:

  • Well organized.
  • Creative.
  • Ability to utilize a variety of social media apps as well as communication apps via smartphone or tablet.
  • Flexibility.
  • Problem solving.
  • Ability to work independently.
Training and Orientation: There will be an initial in-person orientation and ongoing support as required.
Time commitment: This is a temporary position until the project is complete and the website maintenance can be passed onto other volunteers.
Working conditions:  We require the volunteer to use their own computer and work from home. Necessary minor expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts and/or detailed log. Expenses for necessary WordPress plugins may also be funded as needed.

Benefits:

  • Make measurable impacts on the lives of disadvantaged youth in East Africa, enabling them to help others in their community.
  • Build international non-profit experience attractiveto future employment in the sector. •
  • Gain leadership experience.
  • Gain meaningful relationships with remarkable Kenyans and Tanzanians who help their communities in East Africa.
  • Possibility to complete a subsidizedinternship in East Africa.
  • Recognition through letters of reference.
  • Recognition through reporting your work achieved on the EIP website and possibly other news media.
  • Honorarium is negotiable for exemplary work.

Additional Information:

We are a small organization that strives to grow to make a greater impact. Since EIPAfrica’sinception in 2008, we have enabled over 100 East Africans to study at publicsecondary and post-secondaryschools in Kenya and Tanzania. To a smaller level, EIP also supports Kenyan teachersat partner schools.We have been running leadership and empowermentprograms since 2012. Our post-secondary student’s help mentor younger students and organize EIPinitiatives. We arealso involved in outreach at Canadian schools to foster community volunteerism andresponsible global citizenship. This outreach also involves Skype video conferencing between Canadian and Kenyan youth which helps lead to fundraisingfor EIP.

 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to info@educationispower.org to apply.

Education Is Power relies on the time and talent of volunteers to keep things running smoothly. We’re always looking for help and there are various ways you could be involved. If you do not see a position that suits you above yet have other skills to offer, we would like to hear from you! Please contact us to discuss further and to attend one of our volunteer meetings. Thank you.