Assistant Coordinators – SL Volunteers

SL Volunteers is a Volunteer Organisation in Sri Lanka, set up by recent graduates. Our aims are to provide affordable volunteering opportunities for students and graduates whilst making a positive impact in the communities in which we serve. All volunteers are required to undergo a series of in-country training sessions run by local NGO’s and charity workers, such as basic Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), working with children and people with special needs.

Any Assistant Coordinator that can commit to 4+ weeks working at SL Volunteers London office or help with recruitment, will have all living expenses covered in Sri Lanka. Assistant Co-ordinators that cannot to commit to work in London are still eligible to apply but will be required to contribute to their expenses in Sri Lanka. Volunteer expenses include: Training, Food & Accommodation, Internal travel.

Duties include:
- Teaching English
- Working at children's homes
- Coaching sport
- Working with people with Special Needs.
- Assisting Project Managers

1st 4 weeks: Assistant Coordinators are not required to take on any additional responsibility to that of a standard volunteer.
Assistant Coordinators undergo the same training as volunteers.

2nd 4+ weeks: Extra Responsibilities
Assistant Coordinators will be required to assist the new volunteer arrivals.
Help run the orientation week.
Assistant Coordinators will be expected to volunteer at the newer and less established projects.
Take records of how the projects are progressing.
Assistant Coordinators with more specialist experience will placed on more challenging projects.

For more info go to www.slvolunteers.com.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a CV and covering letter to volunteers@tpp.co.uk quoting reference EL020.