Service
The Olancho Aid Foundation is creating an economically sustainable community in Olancho Honduras that provides families an opportunity to stay well, stay together and an option to stay at home. The Foundation accomplishes it’s work through a partnership with the Catholic Diocese of Juticalpa. It focuses on issues such as climate instability, education and access to clean water.
The Foundation offers remote and international opportunities for individuals, groups, and classes to learn, experience, and serve the community in Olancho, Honduras.
Two distinct volunteer programs help the Foundation accomplish its goals: the traditional volunteer program and the strategic advisor volunteer program.
The traditional program focuses on community, spirituality, social justice, and simple living. It is a cultural exchange program that allows students to practice English with native-English speakers and offers volunteers opportunities for personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
The strategic advisor program is geared toward experienced professionals and experts in their field who work to fill a specific, immediate need in the Foundation. Advisors serve as leaders and mentors within the Foundation administration.
Placements:
Traditional volunteers serve in roles within the Foundation as needed
Strategic advisors work to complete a specific project.
Specific assignments are discussed through the interview process and during orientation.
Dates of Service:
Traditional volunteers commit to serve approximately four months with potential to extend. Upcoming dates of service are as follows:
- August 2021 – December 2022 (TENTATIVE)
- January 2022 – May 2022 (TENTATIVE)
Strategic advisors will serve a minimum of four weeks and may complete tasks locally and remotely. Specific dates will be determined on a case-by-base basis.
Applicants are encouraged to begin the application process at least 3 months before the start date of the desired term of service.
Qualifications for traditional volunteers:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience working with children
- Experience traveling or living in Latin America and/or developing countries
- Basic knowledge of Spanish language and willingness to learn
- Cultural humility
- Ability to live in basic living conditions
- Willingness to live in community and participate in community activities, including weekly dinners, visits to the local children’s home, and Spanish lessons
- Willingness to live in accordance with Christian values and to attend religious retreats and Catholic mass