PATNA VOLUNTEERS & APPLICATION FORM FOR 2020 (RE-ADVERTISED)

PATNA (Poverty Alleviation for Tanzania Natives) is a registered Non-government Organization (NGO), with its Head Office in Kibaha, (Pwani Region, Tanzania). PATNA is currently seeking for volunteers from all over the World to facilitate training for Women, Youths and People with Disability on EPIGA (Entrepreneurship Promotion for Income Generation Activities) in 2020, in the campaign set to empower and build capacity of over 1,000 youths, women and people with disability living around Kibaha (Pwani Region, Tanzania) to be able to self-employ and eradicate income poverty.

Most of the EPIGA training will be held at Kibaha Folk Development College (KFDC). On-going students of the KFDC and other targeted beneficiaries will be trained on various vocational training skills at this college from early January 2020 onwards. The invited 12 volunteers under this call must be able to bear their financial responsibilities by themselves and facilitate training programmes (In English /or Kiswahili languages) in the following 6 Course Categories:

1. Tailoring (2 Volunteers)                                                                                                   

2. Plumbing (2 volunteers)

3. Livestock Husbandry (2 volunteers)

4. Motor Vehicle Mechanics (2 volunteers)

5. Information and Communication Technology (ICT – 2 Volunteers)

6. Entrepreneurship Skills (2 volunteers).

 Thus, PATNA is seeking to recruit four types of volunteers for its January 2020 Campaign:-

(i) Volunteers to support an online fundraising at the online fundraising platforms like Global Giving Foundation, GoFundMe and others.

-The fundraising is aimed at empowering and facilitating training for over 1,000 prospective beneficiaries (women, youths and People with Disability) and it costs approximately 400 USD per each trainee per year.

All volunteers worldwide with good will are hereby invited to participate in this campaign.

(ii) To train the on-going students of Kibaha Folk Development College (KFDC) and selected women, out of school youths, drop-outs and people with disability on various vocational training skills. Qualified Volunteers in category 1-4 above will be invited to Tanzania.

(iii) To support training on EPIGA (Entrepreneurship Promotion for Income Generation Activities) for youths, Women & People with Disability along Kibaha Town Council (KTC) and Kibaha District Council (KDC) in 2020. Qualified Volunteers in category 6 above will be invited to Tanzania.

(iv) To support the beneficiaries and PATNA’s Head Office in Kibaha (Tanzania) to develop Global Network forum for poverty alleviation through ICT (Information and Communication Technology). Qualified Volunteers in category 5 above will be invited to Tanzania.

NB: Accommodation to all 12 volunteers will be offered at the Hostels belonging to Kibaha Folk Development College (KFDC) throughout the entire period at an affordable rate.  

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VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

1.0   PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT                                        

First name……………………………………………………………….Surname……………………………………………

Marital status………………………………………Age…………………………… Gender…………………

Country of origin…………………………………………………………….

Email:……………………………………………………..Phone…………………………………………………

CURRENT OCCUPATION:

Are you still a student? ................... (Yes/No) If Yes, mention the college and course:

   College………………………………………………………………………………………….

   Course……………………………………………………………………………………………

Are you a recent graduate? ..................... (Yes/No) If Yes, write down/mention:

   College where graduated……………………………………………………………………..

   Year of graduating……………………………Course…………………………………….

2.0   EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Level of education: (Tick √ where appropriate)

Secondary Education………………. Degree………….Postgraduate…………………

3.0   KIND OF VOLUNTEERING APPLIED FOR: (Tick √ where appropriate)

3.1   FUNDRAISING (     )

Online fundraising: …………………. Connecting to donors: ………………….

Designing fundraising strategy…………………Implementing fundraising strategy…………….

Any other (Specify)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3.2   TEACHING / FACILITATION OF TRAINING (  )

(i) Training on Vocational Skills at Kibaha Folk Development College (KFDC) on (Mention the Course) ……................................................................................……….……….……

(ii) Capacity building & mentorship on Integrated Early Childhood Development ……….……

3.3   INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (   )

Computer Skills …………….. Social media ……………………. Web site development…………………

4.0   ADDITIONAL PACKAGE (Tick √ where appropriate)

Bringing material support: Laptops………………… Projector………………………………                                                      Any other (specify)……………………………………………….

5.0   ADDITIONAL GAIN (Tick √ where appropriate of what more that you wish to acquire in Tanzania)

  - To be trained Swahili language………………                                                                              - To be hosted on touring tourist attractions in Tanzania ………………

6.0   TIMING

Planned days/months to volunteer……………… Starting (month)……………… to …………….2020

7.0   CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe my Citizenship, Profile, Qualifications and my Experience. I also promise  to work as a Volunteer and will respect and observe the Rules, Laws and Culture of the Land, her People and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, and will return to my country of origin as soon as my volunteering period expires.

NOTE: PATNA is looking for volunteers who are committed to contributing onto taking our local organization from its grass root to higher level particularly in terms of resource base and impact to the disadvantaged poor communities in Tanzania.

Fill in this form (PDF/WORD) and return it to us via this E-mail: patna.org@gmail.com 

NB: Should there be any queries or further clarifications concerninng volunteering, do not hesitate to contact PATNA Programme Coordinator (Mrs. Christina Lyimo) by the above official E-mail.

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