La Isla Foundation is a 501-c-3 non-profit based in Leon, Nicaragua that supports the small community of La Isla, also known as “The Isle of Widows”, near Chichigalpa, in Norwestern Nicaragua, where generations of men are dying of a chronic kidney disease (CKD) epidemic. Access to proper medical treatment is limited and the families left behind live in severe poverty with no form of income.
We are currently working on proposals to secure funding in the areas of public health, mental health, water and sanitation, organic agriculture and women’s cooperative small business financing.
For all positions, individuals must be: 18 years old or older, able to work with others, able to complete activities assigned to them, comfortable working in a small, poor, rural community in Nicaragua, open minded, friendly, self-motivated, responsible, and trustworthy.
How to apply: Send your resume along with a short description of why you feel you are suited for the particular position.
Volunteers can apply for more than one positions, as some can also be combined.
If you do not think you qualify for the position, please contact us. Chances are that if you feel you can offer something, you probably can!
We Are Looking For:
• IT volunteer/intern to help assist with our work in the office in Leon and to teach Computer Skills classes for adults and kids in the rural community of La Isla three times a week (starting date: March; minimum 3 months commitment)
• English teachers volunteers/interns to teach English as a second language to children in the rural community of La Isla twice a week (starting date: March 2012 or June 2012 or September; minimum 3 months commitment)
• G.I.S. Volunteer/intern to create the database for the GIS map of the area of Guanacastal Sur, Department of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua (starting date: June/July; minimum 2-3 months commitment).
• A volunteer/intern to work on kids’ sports and art club in La Isla community (starting date: March 2012 or later; minimum 2-3 months commitment)
• Audio Visual, PR and Social Media Volunteer to help us promote the mission, cause and activities of La Isla Foundation to a wider public (starting ASAP; minimum 1 month commitment, preferably 2-3 months). STARTING NOW
• A Spanish and English speaker research intern to compile a study on applicable CAFTA/ILO/EU laws related to sugar and biofuel production (starting date: Februray; minimum 3 months commitment)
• Volunteer Coordinator assistant: outreach, posting, recruting, organizing regular volunteer programmes, and design and create pre-departure and in the field info packages (starting ASAP; minimum commitment of 1 month)
