Social Entrepreneurship and Fundraising Officer

Activity description

Mondo and Association Merkuri have been working together to fight violence against women since 2019. Mondo deploys expert volunteers to the area of Samegrelo region, in West Georgia, to help this women organisation dealing with women rights, gender issues, prevention and support of domestic violence. From March 2018 Association Merkuri runs a shelter for women affected by domestic violence, a centre for supporting families with violent/aggressive background. With this project we hope to strengthen our mission: to empower women through income-generating projects, education and skills training, to support setting up optimising and development of micro-enterprise run by women from vulnerable groups, and to provide mentoring for women newcomers in entrepreneurship.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will have to adapt and to be flexible regarding the local working and living environment different from the European one. He/she will be accommodated in a host family in a private house with access to necessary facilities, or in a flat shared with other volunteers. The Merkuri office is within walking distance. For each month of volunteering, there will be 2 days off. The costs of accommodation, insurance and flight tickets are covered by Mondo. The volunteer will receive a monthly allowance of 450 euros to cover basic needs and local transport.

Training during the activity

The volunteer will have the opportunity to get deep knowledge about social entrepreneurship amongst victims of domestic violence and raising funds for a small organisation in the Samegrelo region working with vulnerable groups of women in Georgia, and non-formal education. The volunteer will receive an informal Georgian language course with locals, and will improve knowledge about Georgian culture. Volunteering will build new contacts and partnerships.

Participant profile

We are looking for a motivated volunteer willing to contribute towards development and to serve others, with a sensitive attitude toward problems of domestic violence survivors. Bachelor’s degree in any business discipline, or work experience in entrepreneurship, and small business development or fundraising is an asset. English (B2-C1), knowledge of Russian language can be supportive. Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills. Result-oriented, proactive, creative, communicative and optimistic. IT and social media skills.

Activity dates

A total of 36 week(s) during the period 01/06/2023 to 31/07/2024

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Activity location

Zugdidi, Samegrelo Georgia

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Employment and entrepreneurship

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 01/03/2024

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