Are you ready for the next step in your guiding/scouting journey in Africa Region WAGGGS?
WE WANT YOU!
The Africa Region Committee members hold portfolios that are tailored to work on the Triennial action plan and we are looking for a group of volunteers with diverse skillsets and experiences to work on its delivery. Teams of volunteers led by the responsible Regional Committee portfolio holder will contribute to and support the delivery of the triennial action plan. The volunteer teams will report on their work to the portfolio holder. The workload of the volunteer roles will vary over the triennium, the expectation is that volunteers are able to spend around 8-16 hours per month on their role. The volunteer teams will be in place until the end of the triennium, that is the end of 2025.
What we are looking for:
- Active members in a WAGGGS Member Organisation,
- Volunteers of all ages (young people under the age of 30 are highly encouraged to apply),
- Ability to communicate in English &/or French, familiarity and ability to use tools for online collaboration,
- Passionate about contributing time and energy to the girl guiding and girl scouting movement,
- Volunteers who want to grow as leaders and take on the responsibility of being Lead volunteers.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to enhance your experience by working with an NGO with member organisations in 33 countries in Africa
- Practical experience working with Campfire and other digital tools depending on your role,
- Remote working and the opportunity to enhance digital skills and expand your skills,
- The chance to become a part of a vibrant network of volunteers and collaboration experience
- Experience being part of an international, intercultural and intergenerational team,
- Leadership experience,
- Being part of the WAGGGS Global Volunteer Pool
About the role
Africa is home to a range of diverse members. We aim to give a girl-guiding experience that is inclusive and accessible to our partners and members. To do that we work with volunteers that help with translation and interpretation. The region wishes to continue in that spirit. If you have time to dedicate to our diverse and colorful movement, we are more than happy to welcome you as part of our volunteer translators and interpreters.
What you will do:
- Provide a wide range of online an/or on-site interpretation during regional activities for MOs (webinars, trainings, roundtables, consultations, etc.)
- Support the Europe Region Committee in translation of relevant documentation
- Proofreading and editing content/documents
Desired skills/previous experience in:
- Experience in interpretation on online and/or on-site network spaces in the English- French language combination,
- Experience in document/ correspondence translation in French and/or English
Where can you submit your application?
All you have to do is send in an expression of interest for the specific role and your Resume to [email protected]. The deadline is the 10th of February 2023.
As all regional volunteers are also part of the WAGGGS Global Volunteer pool you will also need to fill out that application form for that and submit it to [email protected]
The selection of regional volunteers will be done by the regional committee.
All experience levels are encouraged to apply. Whether you wish to develop a skill, gain experience for your resume, or learn new things whilst having fun with volunteers from all over the region, then being a regional volunteer is for you!
How we will use your information
All data collected in the recruitment will be treated as confidential and only disclosed to those involved in the selection and allocation of volunteers of the Africa Region -the Africa Region Committee. The data controller is the Africa Region Committee.