About ETIV
ETIV do Brasil is located in the beautiful
fishing and surfing town of Itacaré, Bahia. Our mission is to
support environmental conservation and development in Brazil, with a deep focus on youth development.
Description
We are seeking a Fund Development and Grant Writing Volunteer or Coordinator to take the lead to help us diversify our funding sources through a variety of methods. This includes planning and organizing local and online fundraising events, researching and applying for grants, and helping us to find private and business donors; perhaps by implementing a membership scheme or donation drive. You will receive support and supervision from the director and/or from the Operations Manager.
Volunteers or Interns can also fulfill this position virtually from home, completely free of charge. Besides the tasks listed above, virtual volunteers are also expected to help promote the NGO at home and in local schools, universities and communities.
Main Responsibilities
To plan and organize local and/or online fundraising events
Research and apply for grants
Help us build new partnerships and strategies that may allow us to win more funding
To help us find private and business donors
Help us find new ways to diversity our funding sources
Support us with recruitment of more volunteers
Continue improving upon and updating our fundraising database and grants lists up to date
To develop a better manual for future volunteers to continue the work, and to update our website description, especially just prior to leaving the position
Requirements
Volunteers must be at least 18 years or older
In country volunteers work at least 4 hours day/20 hours a week, while virtual volunteers must contribute at least 5 hours per week
Coordinators must contribute at least 25 hours a week
A minimum of 1 month time commitment necessary for volunteers, 3 months for coordinators
Knowledge and experience with fundraising, grant writing and event organizing is highly desirable but not required.
Basic Portuguese required for volunteers, intermediate preferred for coordinators
Benefits
Prior to arrival, volunteers and interns receive ongoing support, our Pre-Departure PowerPoint a Skype interview and Portuguese audio lessons. We also organize taxi pickups, housing, project placement and Portuguese lessons with our local instructor. All volunteers and interns will also receive an Introduction to the NGO, a tour of Itacaré, life insurance, project training and ongoing support and supervision during their volunteer time or internship with the NGO. All volunteers and interns will receive excellent references from the NGO for quality work completed with us.
Most interns can receive university credit while interning with us and some are even able to receive a University stipend or grant to help cover their expenses. We offer ongoing supervision for interns and can complete all university documents and evaluations as deemed necessary. Interns can also earn credit by completing a remote/virtual internship with us completely free of charge.
Low income volunteers and interns that are willing and able to dedicate at least 4-months (preferably 6) to the project may apply for a grant with the NGO to have their volunteer contribution waived. However, everyone is responsible for covering their own food, travel, accommodation and personal expenses and everyone must pay the $76 admin fee that covers all legal documentation.
These positions are perfect for someone seeking a meaningful internship experience in a stunning location with a thriving Afro-Brazilian culture. Itacaré is unique place where the Rainforest meets the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches, jungles, waterfalls and wildlife abound.
Most office volunteers work from 9am to 1pm Mondays through Fridays, although schedules can be very flexible.
Swimming, surfing, hiking, kayaking, white water rafting, zip lining, dancing, slack lining, skate boarding, biking, Capoeira, night life, cultural activities, weekend eco-adventure tours.
Similar to most volunteer lead NGOs, ETIV does require a volunteer contribution, although we are among the most affordable, particularly for our location. This contribution is critical to the sustainability of the NGO and helps covers costs of administration, your insurance coverage and all of the support that we offer to our volunteers.
You will receive:
Accommodation:
We do offer housing at our ETIV Volunteer House, which overlooks the beautiful river Contas in the Passagem neighborhood of Itacare. Rental prices at the volunteer house include all bills including gas, water, electricity, and WiFi as well as filtered drinking water, toilet paper and hand soap. There is also a shared kitchen with a large stove and refrigerator/freezer that comes complete with pots and pans, cups, plates, bowls and silverware. However, there is not a washing machine and volunteers are expected to hand wash or they must pay to get their laundry done in town.
Rooms are subject to a $250 (USD) deposit, which is fully refundable as long as you fulfill all of the requirements stated in your rental agreement.
Normal Monthly Rate in USD:
Room Individual Shared (per person)
smaller rooms $192 $137
large rooms $220 $165
High Season Monthly Rate (Dec-Feb)
Room Individual Shared per person
smaller rooms $247 $165
large rooms $275 $192
Additional Options:
You can also add these options onto your volunteer experience for an added fee:
Taxi pickup from ilheus airport - $53
Package of 10 Portuguese classes - $165
This program is paused due to COVID-19
Fundraising in Beautiful Surf Town
Gain valuable fundraising experience with an international NGO while gaining transferable skills and experiencing life in beautiful Itacaré.
$106/week
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