ETIV do Brasil is in the process of recruiting its first ever volunteers. These volunteers will each play a crucial role in helping to create something incredible at this exciting time of the NGO's inception.
I had the pleasure of working with Jaci (the Director and Founder of ETIV do Brasil), when she was leading a volunteer powered Peruvian NGO and registered UK charity called Otra Cosa Network (OCN), based in northern Peru. OCN ran 5 of its own community projects and maintained partnerships with approximately 30 other local charities and organisations. Volunteers had the opportunity to work in a huge range of different fields, from Youth Development and Women's Empowerment, to Animal Welfare and Environmental Conservation. Despite its breadth, OCN makes a notable contribution to local development and is a well integrated, accepted and respected entity in the community. This is greatly thanks to Jaci's incredible ability to identify an area's needs and strategically make a positive impact without being intrusive.
As a leader, Jaci is just as passionate about her volunteer's experiences as she is about making a positive difference to the local area and its people. Jaci lets volunteers take control of their projects, flourish, and find out how much they can really achieve.
I am so excited to work with Jaci again at ETIV do Brasil. If you're considering volunteering overseas, this is an opportunity not to be missed!
What would you improve about this program?
If I HAD to say something, I would say the general organisation could be improved slightly. But this is normal among NGOs, as they are usually trying to achieve a lot with very little resources - you just have to roll with it, be flexible and help if you can!
