Generation Transition
Generation Transition
CATAPA
Gent, Belgium
1 , ClosedProject description
We are looking for a European volunteer who wants to work on the second phase of Catapa's Generation Transition campaign. We are active in the fields of globalization and sustainable development in Latin America and focus on the problems caused by modern open pit mining (ecological disasters, human rights violations...). We support local communities threatened by multinational mining corporations. The mining industry's impact on the social, economic, cultural and ecological level is often disastrous and fundamentally unjust. We are looking for one volunteer who will mainly be focusing on communication tasks and will be assisting the communication working group. Tasks consist of: (help) writing articles and revising articles, educational tools and manuals maintaining contact with volunteers, members, students writing their thesis and experts following-up Facebook, Twitter and updating and editing the CATAPA website making promotional material such as flyers and posters
TranslateTraining during the project
CATAPA has expertise in working on alternative globalisation, international environmental issues, human rights... While working with CATAPA you will have the opportunity to learn very much in a very short time on topics like: Antropology, Latin America, macro-economy, human rights... There will be various opportunities to follow lectures and workshops.
TranslateVolunteer profile
everybody who is open minded and has the desire and flexibility to work within a dynamic team of volunteers can work with CATAPA. What we further expect from the volunteer: Interest and/or experience with environmental movement adds value. Spanish/English/Dutch speaking adds value. Independent, proactive worker. Background knowledge of mining related problems is also a benefit but not required. Be familiar with social media/editing/organizing events. Age below 31 years
TranslateHow to apply
Please send your CV and motivation letter to evs@catapa.be before the 30th of June. If you have any questions concerning this vacancy, don’t hesitate to mail to jonathan.janssens@catapa.be or call 0032471385009
TranslateRelated links
CATAPA websiteLink to vacancyThis opportunity is offered in the frame of an Erasmus+ volunteering project and will be confirmed as soon as funding is approved.
For further information on the status of the project, please get in touch with the organisation.
Project dates
A total of 34 week(s) during the period 28/02/2017 to 31/08/2017
Project location
Maria-hendrikaplein 5, 9000 Gent Belgium
Looking for volunteers from
Netherlands
Project topics
New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses
Entrepreneurial learning - entrepreneurship education
Environment and climate change
Application deadline
Application deadline: 17/01/2017
Contact
Name: Jonathan Janssens
Phone: 0032471385009
Hosting organisation
COMITE ACADEMICO TECNICO DE ASESORAMIENTO A PROBLEMAS AMBIENTALES VZW
Gent, Belgium
Coordinating organisation
COMITE ACADEMICO TECNICO DE ASESORAMIENTO A PROBLEMAS AMBIENTALES VZW
Gent, Belgium
