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Volunteer Literacy Ambassador, BiblioWorks, Sucre, Bolivia

Share your love of reading with members of small Bolivian communities and work as a Literacy Ambassador leading a book club in one of our libraries.

Several libraries have already implemented these clubs and they are so effective! Want to work with kids, adults and teachers to promote a love for reading and literacy? Then apply today for this volunteer position!

This position is located in rural communities around Sucre.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating and implementing book clubs
  • Working closely with librarians to promote reading through creative and sustainable activities
  • Utilizing books to create challenging and dynamic literacy lessons
  • Organizing materials
  • Contributing, where required, to the BiblioWorks website with updates on your project and your experiences

Requirements

  • Intermediate level of Spanish – you will be working in communities where no English is spoken, and Spanish will often be a second language to Quechua.
  • A minimum time commitment of 20 hours per week in the library with a minimum five week commitment.
  • Previous experience in education.
  • Strong initiative, as the position will have minimal supervision.
  • Monetary means to pay for transport, accommodations, and food.

Please send your resume and a completed application form (downloadable from our website http://biblioworks.org/volunteer-in-bolivia/apply-now/) to volunteer@biblioworks.org. Feel free to send us any questions that you may have as we are keen to make the process of volunteering as clear as possible!