Coordinator ICVolunteers

03 October 2006 - 04 September 2008, Cape Town, South Africa

Designation: ICV Desk Coordinator (could be one or a team of 2 or 3 persons)

Objectives: To develop, sustain and promote the activities of ICV in South Africa

• Work in collaboration with the ICV headquarters in Geneva and the Volunteer Centre in Cape Town.
• Participate in establishing the strategic plan for the next six months.
• Define target organizations (University, Interpretation Schools...) and promote ICV activities to them.
• Identify the need for volunteers to participate in non-profit conferences in Cape Town.
• Expand the network.
• Assist in recruiting, selecting, and coordinating volunteers (who will take part in the programmes) in conjunction with the Volunteer Centre.
• Follow up on project setups in South Africa (Conferences, Cyber Volunteers Programme...).
• Assist in fundraising.

• Networking and relationship-building skills.
• Good communication, public speaking, and presentation abilities.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).
• Sense of initiative and ability to work autonomously.
• Knowledge in the field of volunteerism.
• Ability to operate a computer and use the Internet.

ICVolunteers promotes volunteerism and its recognition by enhancing civic commitment and involvement, and by providing leadership and links between organizations, individuals, and communities. With this perspective, ICVolunteers develops projects and leads initiatives.