Hospitality Liaison - Housing Construction Area

Position: Hospitality Liaison - Housing Construction Area
Location: Fundación Familias de Esperanza/Antigua, Guatemala
Department: Infrastructure and Appropriate Technology
Reports to: Infrastructure and Appropriate Technology Director
Start Date: October or as soon as possible
Conditions: Full time (40 hours a week), volunteer.
Preferably able to commit for a minimum period of one year.

General Requirements:

• Commitment to the mission, vision, values, principles and goals of Common Hope and its two sites in Guatemala
• Demonstrated attitude of service and commitment to work in a service environment and learn about Guatemalan culture
• Willingness to work onsite and in the villages
• Willingness to share work experiences with donors, sponsors, vision teams and others to raise consciousness and fund-raise
• Ability to work effectively in both Spanish and English
• Integrity, openness, and honesty
• Flexibility and creativity
• Direct communication skills
• Ability to work on a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team

Specific Requirements of Position:

• Minimum high school degree, university studies preferred
• Knowledge of appropriate construction technology and basic home repair skills, or interest in learning about these areas.
• Experience in hospitality industry or education in roles such as volunteer coordination, camp counseling, leading service trips or similar
• Outgoing personality, patience and high energy; able to transmit your passion for Common Hope’s work to others
• Excellent communication skills that can be tailored to different groups (affiliated families, construction staff, hospitality staff, short-term volunteers and vision teams)
• Openness to change and ability to propose new ideas and methods
• Quick problem-solving capability
• High degree of cultural sensitivity
• Knowledge and/or experience in popular education
• Physical strength and good physical condition
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings when teams are in town
• Valid driver’s license in your home country
• First aid skills (preferred)

Functions:

• Facilitate the placement of short-term volunteers in the Infrastructure Department, coordinating with the Short-Term Volunteer Coordinator and Infrastructure Department Manager.
• Facilitate housing activities for vision teams, in coordination with Vision Team Coordinators and Infrastructure Department Manager.
• Welcome, orient and accompany short-term volunteers and vision team members in the Infrastructure Department, answering their technical and cultural questions and sharing your passion for our work with them.
• Facilitate communication between short-term volunteers and vision team members with Common Hope staff members.
• Collaborate with the Infrastructure department staff and short-term volunteers in the construction and maintenance of houses, floors, roofs, stoves, retaining walls, etc.
• Facilitate trainings and practical orientations for the affiliated families and co-workers
• Maintain excellent communication with the affiliated families and co-workers
• Help provide a comfortable environment for families, co-workers and visitors
• Use resources responsibly and take all appropriate safety measures
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
• Assure the good maintenance of tools and work materials
• Support the Infrastructure and Appropriate Technology programs where help is solicited.
• Assist the Hospitality department with tours, accompaniment and interpretation as schedule permits.

Read through the Long-Term Volunteer section of our website
Read through the LTV guide
Complete Long-Term Volunteer application and submit
If you have further questions, please contact Leanne Turnquist at
651-917-0250/ leannet@us.commonhope.org

Common Hope, a non-profit with headquarters in St Paul, MN, promotes hope and opportunity in Guatemala, partnering with children, families, and communities who want to participate in a process of development to improve their lives through education, health care, and housing.

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