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- Volunteer Application Form [1](word document, 9 pages)
- Reference Form [2](word document, 2 pages)
"What I'll miss of La Unión: The delicious organic food people share with us: beans, eggs, yucca (cassava), corn on the cob, avocados, plantains, and meat: locally-raised chicken, duck and beef, as well as my favorite, tatabra (wild boar hunted in the mountains). What I will miss the most: the people of the Peace Community..."
-Chris Courtheyn, former volunteer read more from Chris [2]
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Resilience and the ability to work effectively under intense pressure and stress. It is recommended that volunteers cultivate habits of self-care to manage stress over extended periods of time.
Sensitivity to and the ability to work with people of different cultures demonstrated through previous experience with people of another culture. Experience in the field is an asset, but is not required. Familiarity with rural communities is also helpful.
Familiarity with consensus decision-making.
A willingness to live simply.
Ability to represent the project in a professional and appropriate manner, in a wide variety of settings.
Ability to track and analyze information that is pertinent to the safety of volunteers, the need for external support, and/or the opportunities for enhancing the work.
Ability to work with a computer, for word processing, e-mail, and basic maintenance of the computer itself.
Reasonable proficiency with writing reports, summarizing information, and capturing stories through anecdotes or interviews, is highly recommended. Some familiarity with photography is recommended.
The ability to keep basic accounts (bookkeeping) of expenses and transfers of funds.
Other skills that may be useful but are not required include experience with first aid, translating and interpreting, cooking, and other skills of daily life.
A good working knowledge of the current situation in Colombia is highly recommended.
Volunteers are expected to do outreach in the United States to share their experience (speaking, writing) after service in Colombia.
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Moira Birss [4] (served since 2008)
Mayra Moreno [5] (served 2007-09)
Janice Gallagher [6] (served 2006-07)
Amanda Jack [7] (served 2006-2008)
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For more information or to apply, please contact:
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Task Force on Latin America and the Caribbean
New address: 436 14th St. #409, Oakland, CA 94612
phone: (510) 763-1403, fax: (510) 763-1409
www.forcolombia.org [Array] E-mail: liza[at] igc.org [8]
