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Uganda : Participate in an = Environmental=20 Education Program for Primary School Teachers

We are = looking for=20 several highly motivated teachers to work with the Jane Goodall = Institute to=20 participate in a teacher training programs in Uganda. There will be two=20 opportunities to be part of this program in 2010: the first is over = March Break=20 2010; the second is a for a period of three weeks, dates to be = determined, in=20 July. The program will focus on the use of learner-centred teaching = methods as=20 well as the integration of Environmental Education into the Uganda = Primary=20 School Curriculum (UPSC).

These workshops are organized by the Jane = Goodall=20 Institute of Uganda, with support from the Jane Goodall Institute of=20 Canada.

The Program in Uganda: =

The first week would be = an=20 orientation for the teachers to familiarize themselves with Uganda and = the Jane=20 Goodall Institute=92 s educational programs at the JGI office in = Entebbe. This=20 will include classroom visits and meeting with primary school teachers = in=20 Entebbe in order to gain a better understanding of the classroom setting = in=20 Uganda.

The workshops will be = run on the=20 second week in Masindi District and will run from Monday to Thursday = with a=20 field visit in between. Return to Entebbe on Friday.

The workshops will be = held in=20 rural parts of Uganda, and will cover the material laid out in = teacher=92s guides=20 produced by JGI as well as the fundamentals of cooperative learning = techniques.=20

The July program will follow a similar = format.

Qualifications = Required:

A relevant Teaching Certificate and exposure to environmental = education.=20
Hands on experience with delivering workshops and/or training = programs.=20
A sound understanding of learner-centred teaching methods = especially=20 cooperative learning.=20
Travel and/or work experience in developing countries is an asset, = as is=20 an understanding of social justice and environmental issues in a = developing=20 country context.=20
A commitment to the goals and principles of the Jane Goodall = Institute.=20
Flexibility, strong constitution and sense of humour essential! =

Expectations Upon = Return:

To meet with the JGI staff in Canada to debrief the experience.=20
To be prepared to make at least one presentation at your home = school as=20 well as other local schools in your area.=20
Work towards establishing a Roots & Shoots club at your = school.=20
Assist with ongoing fundraising for future workshops and = environmental=20 education programs in Africa.

Costs

The team will be responsible for fundraising $US 5,000 to support = the cost=20 of each workshop.=20
Airfare: Each teacher will be responsible for his or her own = airfare=20
Accommodation and Food: Approximately $1000=20
Tour: Approximately $750 - $2000 (Depending on what the group = would like=20 to do)=20
Visas: Approximately $50=20
Vaccinations: Prices will vary depending on what you need. = This may=20 be covered by your school medical plans=20
Personal expenses

Applications due by Friday, = October 23rd=20 at 5pm

Please submit your cover letter and resume = to Sophie=20 Muset at sophie@janegoodall.ca. In=20 your cover letter, please outline your motivation, relevant developing = country=20 experience and how you plan to use this experience upon your return in = order to=20 raise awareness of issues in Africa. Please also indicate whether you = are=20 interested in the March or July trip, or both.

The selection and interview process will take place in the last week = of=20 October/early November 2009 and the candidates that have been selected = for the=20 March trip will be informed by the end of November at the latest. More=20 information about the program will be provided upon this point.

For more information please call 416 978 = 3711 or=20 visit our website http://www.janegoodall.ca/institute-news/TeacherWorkshoparchives.php=

Canada - Translator English to French =

Job Summary

The translator will be responsible for translating various forms of=20 documentation from English to French

Duties and Responsibilities

Translate documents such as Institute newsletters, field reports = etc...=20
Translate documents from other Jane Goodall Institutes from around = the=20 world

Job Requirements

Mastery of written French and English, including good grammar, = structure,=20 spelling, punctuation, vocabulary and comprehension=20
Able to adopt various writing styles depending on the type of = publication=20 and its audience=20
Deal well with deadlines=20
Efficient=20
Basic computer skills=20
Access to a computer and the Internet

Availability:

The volunteer would work from home with agreed upon deadlines for=20 submission of translations.

Send resume and cover letter=20 to:

sophie@janegoodall.ca or mail it to us at PO Box 309, Station P, = Toronto ON=20 M5S 2S8

Canada

There are ongoing volunteer opportunities to help with administration = at JGI=20 Canada=92s national office in Toronto, and to help at special events. = These=20 opportunities are suitable for volunteers who are willing to make a = consistent=20 commitment. If you are interested please download and fill out the = volunteer application form. From time to time we will also post specific = volunteer opportunities as they become available so be sure to visit our = site=20 often.

For immediate consideration please download our volunteer application = package=20 in PDF,=20 fill it out and email it to mailto:hr@janegoodall.ca or mail = it to us at=20 PO Box 309, Station P, Toronto ON M5S 2S8

Thanks for your interest!

Tanzania - Roots & = Shoots=20 Internship

Location:=20 Dar es Salaam, Moshi

Status: Minimum 6 = month=20 commitment. Start dates: mid-January, mid-April and mid-October = Applications=20 accepted on a rolling basis.

Job Description: =
=95 Support=20 local R&S clubs through attending club meetings, assisting with = project=20 creation and implementation, and making educational presentations. = Successful=20 projects have included: cleaning beaches and schoolyards, bird watching, = tree=20 planting, creating school gardens, visiting orphanages and hospitals, = field=20 trips to natural areas, and campaigns to raise awareness of local = environmental=20 and social issues such as HIV/AIDS and bushmeat.
=95 Represent = R&S in the=20 local community through conducting presentations, teaching workshops, = exhibiting=20 at a community event, visiting new schools who are interested in joining = the=20 program, or participating in partner organization=92s events.
=95 Aid = in the=20 planning, preparation and implementation of annual R&S events such = as=20 International Peace Day, African Child Day, and Roots & Shoots week. =
=95=20 Develop and implement a volunteer project in collaboration with local = R&S=20 groups.
=95 Assist with on-going projects such at the R&S = scholarship=20 program
=95 Assist with general office administrative tasks=20

Experience/Qualifications:
=95 Experience in = one or=20 more of the following areas: Roots & Shoots, community development,=20 teaching, sciences, conservation, event planning, grant writing,=20 computers/technology, administrative support
=95 The ideal volunteer = will be=20 mature, flexible, self-motivated, adapt to new environments easily, = willing to=20 work hard, culturally sensitive, have a sense of humor, and willing to = do=20 whatever tasks need to be done
=95 Experience working in Africa or a = developing country a plus
=95 Must be 21 years of age or=20 older

Terms:

Interns contributes the = following=20 fee to the Jane Goodall Institute: $2,900 for six months and $350 for = every=20 additional month. This fee will help to cover living expenses during = your time=20 in Tanzania.

What is covered = by the=20 contribution?
=95 Mini-grant for local R&S project = coordinated by=20 volunteer
=95 Accommodation in country
=95 Work permit (good for = two=20 years)
=95 Local travel and communication (including cell = phone)
=95 Basic=20 Kiswahili language training
=95 In-country program orientation, = training and=20 materials
=95 Airport pick up and drop off
=95 Professional staff = coordination and support
=95 Administrative fees

What is not = covered by=20 the contribution?

=95 Airfare to and from Tanzania
=95 = Passport fees=20
=95 Immunizations
=95 Visa entry fees
=95 Medical insurance =
=95 Food=20
=95 Spending money

Send resume and cover letter to:
mailto:mnelson@janegoodall.org

If you are an African living in the = region and=20 wish to volunteer, please contact Pete Nash at=20 intvolunteers@janegoodall.or.tz