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Start Date & Time
January 25, 2010
1:00 AM
GMT -8
End Date & Time
January 24, 2011
1:00
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GMT -8
Location
new town barombi
kumba
Limbe, Sud-Ouest, Cameroon
Event Cost
$100.00
Event URL
www.fotocam.org
RSVP Info
Name: EKILI CLARENCE T
Phone: 23779980514
E-mail: info@fotocam.org
Webpage: www.fotocam.org
Registration Deadline
March 1, 2010
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Globalization
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Friends of the orphans cameroon Fotocam-hurcerd is recruiting volunteers of all nationalities and race. All applications are welcome and please read our volunteer policy very well before applying.
Volunteer policy
FOTOCAM-HURCERD is a not for profit organisation deriving most of its funding from donors and its workforce from Volunteers. FOTOCAM-HURCERD volunteers are national as well as foreign. With work durations ranging from 2-24 months, our volunteers and interns are placed in key positions within the organisation that will give them the opportunity to exercise their skills and be more productive to the organisation. Same goes to our interns who often come in with academic qualifications but not always with work experience requiring careful and coordinated follow-up and mentoring.
FOTOCAM-HURCERD’s volunteers program is designed to be a win-win situation; giving our volunteers another chance to render service, enrich their CV , and in most cases have some time for tourism. The organisation on the other hand gain from the knowledge and work of our volunteers, enrich our profile, build worldwide presence and form the needed partnership base to raise funds for our activities.
FOTOCAM-HURCERD Volunteer Policy
FOTOCAM-HURCERD volunteer policy shows that care and thought has gone into how volunteers will be treated. It will also ensure fairness and consistency, because being able to refer to a written policy will mean that decisions are not made on an ad hoc basis and that all volunteers are treated equally and fairly. A policy is also important from the volunteers’ perspective as it ensures that they know where they stand. They will know what they can expect and where they can turn to if they feel things are going wrong. Volunteer Policy Recruitment
We use appropriate means to advertise for volunteers locally and internationally that take into account the principles of our Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policies. The applicant will have to complete an application form, but help can be given with this if necessary. The applicant will be contacted by the (appropriate person) within 3-4 working days.
•FOTOCAM-HURCERD seeks to recruit volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds and nationalities that reflects the makeup of our programs, policies and mission
•Each potential volunteer must have a minimum of high school certificate
•The job of each volunteer is predefined before arrival. However, the organisation is very flexible in this respect deploying all the opportunities available to make work enjoyable and fulfilling
The role of a volunteer.
The Volunteers work to provide the best of his/her knowledge and experience to different programs of the organisation and its partners in defined domains with focus toward the elimination of extreme poverty, promotion of democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Gender equality, Child Care , conflict prevention, computer literacy, international relation and collaboration etc. and other practical skills to empower orphans and underprivileged children Volunteers and interns are expected to work in our different offices or shelter homes so as to work on our projects located in different parts of the country including rural areas.
Expenses
The cost of volunteering which include transportation, accommodation, feeding, medical bills are the responsibility of our volunteers and interns
Volunteering Fee
The organisation currently charges the fee of $100 per volunteer for transportation expenses to the national airport
Accommodation and feeding
The foundation can arranged and equipped permanent for Volunteers. Apartment ( 2 bed rooms, a living room, a toilet, a kitchen). Can cost about 80.000F CFA ($200)/monthly for single occupants and 100.000F CFA ($250) if shared. The above amounts exclude electricity and water bills that stand at about 15,000F CFA ($40/month).
Support
•The national office in Limbe is the main point of contact for FOTOCAM-HURCERD Volunteers.
•Volunteers will have supervision on a one to one basis.
•Volunteers will be invited to team meetings to get together and evaluate outcomes.
•Volunteers will be offered a variety of training to meet the individual needs of the community and project they are working on.
FOTOCAM-HURCERD key staffs support all volunteers and have regular meetings with the volunteers to discuss any problems or issues that may arise.
Insurance
Volunteers are encourage to acquire health insurance before or upon arrival
Confidentiality
The organisation’s process requires an explicit confidentiality policy, which all workers, which includes Management Committee, volunteers and staff, are obliged to observe.
Resolving Problems
The relationship between FOTOCAM-HURCERD and its volunteer workers is entirely voluntary and does not imply any contract. However, it is important that FOTOCAM-HURCERD is able to maintain its agreed standards of service to the participating communities, and it is also important that volunteers should enjoy making their contribution to these communities and to FOTOCAM-HURCERD mission a priority of their stay.
If your role as a volunteer does not meet with the FOTOCAM-HURCERD’s standards, here is how it will be dealt with:
1.Initially through a meeting with the program coordinator who will explain the concerns.
2.If this does not resolve the concern then a meeting with the chair of the management committee will be convened.
3.If your work still does not meet with our standards then we shall have to stop using your services.
4.At all times you will be able to freely state your case.
If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of your work you should:
1.Initially explain your dissatisfaction with the team leader
2.If that does not resolve the concern then a meeting with the program coordinator should be convened
3.If that does not resolve the issue then a formal meeting with the CEO should follow.
4.If after this, your dissatisfaction remains unresolved, and we are unable to resolve your grievance, then it would be inappropriate for you to continue to be a volunteer.
This Volunteer policy is freely accessible to all. It will be reviewed on a yearly basis to adapt or improve it.
Work days:
The organisation is open daily from Mondays to Fridays. Saturdays are kept for light work or partially completed jobs within the weeks. The office closes at midday on Saturdays.
Work Time:
Mondays - Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm then 1:30pm to 6:00pm Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
======General Information ======
Duties: The duties of each volunteer is determined by available or ongoing programs and projects. In collaboration with the volunteer and interns, the volunteer department will carefully draft such a work function
Duration: ( min 2months, max 2 years)
Location of work:
The present work location is at the sea side resort town of Limbe, SW Province, Cameroon (Africa). Limbe is 4 hours drive from the Capital Yaoundé. It is 45 Minutes drive from the Economic Capital and the international airport. Other volunteers that desire to care for orphans and underprivileged children in our shelter home will have to notify us so that we can send them the list of all the orphanages under FOTOCAM-HURCERD and the location since some of the orphanages are out of the FAKO DIVISION.
Climate: The climate is not too hot and never too cold. Temperature is about 25C in average per year
Hotel accommodation: cost between $10 and $50 per night
Air Port: Douala International Air port
Pick up: The Foundation will arrange for pick up of volunteers and interns from the air port after paying the fee of $100 per person.
Feeding: food is cheap and will cost about $2 to have a good meal two times a day (however high class restaurants will cost higher)
Transportation: Taxi is join travail and will cost $0.25 per drop. Inter urban transportation is between $25 - 30 for a round trip
Work desk:
Volunteers and interns are encouraged to bring private Laptops computers if possible.
Community Action Project (FSP). Prospective volunteers and interns identify potential donors and fundraise together with the foundation towards small community projects to be implemented by volunteers alongside their duties during their stay in Cameroon. This program is aimed at creating close community interaction with our volunteers. It makes their stay more enjoyable and fun filled. Each Volunteer decides on what activity to carry out with his/her raise funds and has total control in the implementation and reporting of his/her Project (FSP). (FOTOCAM-HURCERD SMALL PROJECT) |
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