opportunities for community service in Karachi.
Volunteer Opportunity: Design New Products for Women's Vocational Projects
Behbud requires trained designers to increase the scope of its vocational training projects for women from urban slum areas in stitching,embroidery and block printing. Designers will be engaged in developing ideas for new products and new design options for existing products.
As part of the projects, once the women receiving skill training from Behbud develop proficiency in their chosen craft they make products for sale at the Behbud outlet in Zamzama. Products include:
Household linen
Blockprinted household linen and janamaz sets
Leather albums, photo frames, bags etc
Children's clothing
Location: Behbud Association, Shireen Jinnah, Block 1, Clifton
Date: February 2011 onwards for a minimum of 3 months
Timings: Anytime between 10am to 3pm
Additional Requirements: Dress in a conservative manner and be sensitive to the culture and values of the community Behbud works with.
Contact: Rehana Alam
Email: rehanarahat@gmail.com
Volunteer Opportunity: Design a Poster for Women's Livelihood
Behbud requires a graphic designer to design a poster for an upcoming sale/fundraising event.
Date: 13th March-
Additional Requirements: Please make sure that the design is original. Kindly mention
the graphics program you will be using to develop the poster. Graphic design students
are welcome to contact us. All additional information and copy will be emailed to
the designer.
Contact: Rehana Alam
Email: rehanarahat@gmail.com
CFC has been working in Mohammadi Machar Colony for years and has moved from a focus on preventive and primary health care, health education and health awareness to educational and environmental concerns for the community.
Volunteer Opportunity: Conversation for a Cause -
Concern for Children needs a female volunteer with good communication skills and fluency in Urdu to conduct door to door surveys and compile responses for our community driven development projects in Machar Colony. The volunteer will be assisted by the field coordinator and the program officer.
Date: Starting point between now and March 31st.
Timings: 9am -
Precautions: The volunteer should be dressed in a culturally appropriate and sensitive
manner (recommended: 3/4 sleeve / full sleeved shalwar kameez with dupatta). We also
recommend closed shoes for ease of walking around the community.
Additional Information:
The volunteer should be atleast 21 years of age. Also, the volunteer will need to
arrange for transportation to the Concern for Children office in West Wharf. From
here, we will provide transportation into Machar Colony and back to the CFC office.
Contact: Sumeta A. Syed
Email: sumetasyed@gmail.com
Since 1989, War Against Rape (WAR) has been supporting victims of sexual abuse with legal and psycho therapeutic counseling, medical assistance and crisis intervention. WAR engages directly with the broad range of social, legal, medical and administrative issues that surround such acts of violence and seeks to promote respect for human rights through community based advocacy.
One of the strategic objectives of WAR is to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of sexual violence against women and children.
Volunteer Opportunity: Design Posters for Campaign Against Sexual Abuse
WAR needs
posters to spread awareness of the prevalence of sexual abuse in our society and
steps for prevention through its advocacy program.
Date: 1st May onwards
Timings: 2 -
Contact: Dr. Bari Awan
Email: bariawan88@gmail.com
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Name of Opportunity : Promoting artwork created by children with disabilities
NOWPDP is seeking to increase the awareness of the skills and talents of people with disabilities, by showcasing artwork produced by children with disabilities. The selected candidate will be responsible for establishing partnerships and means to showcase and sell the artwork.
Responsibilities will include:
Partnership development
- Establish partnerships with galleries or other locations to showcase and sell artwork
Selection and preparation of artwork
- Selection and evaluation of artwork from the pool
- Framing of artwork for display
Reporting :
- Establish processes for the reporting and communication of progress.
Date : May 2011
Timings : 3 months, flexible timings
Location : Candidates are free to work from home, apart from meetings in the NOWPDP office. Though you'll have more fun working in the office with the NOWPDP team!
Additional Requirements:
NOWPDP is looking for people with the:
- Ability to communicate well in English and Urdu
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to multi-
task and to be effective in time- sensitive situations
Contact : Jeremy Higgs
email : jeremy@nowpdp.org
Since 1989, War Against Rape (WAR) has been supporting victims of sexual abuse with legal and psycho therapeutic counseling, medical assistance and crisis intervention. WAR engages directly with the broad range of social, legal, medical and administrative issues that surround such acts of violence and seeks to promote respect for human rights through community based advocacy.
One of the strategic objectives of WAR is to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of sexual violence against women and children.
Volunteer Opportunity: Service through Software Development -
Date: 1st May 2011 onwards
Timings/Duration: About 3 to 4 months.
Qualification: Relevant
experience is required.
Additional Information: WAR's office is located in Phase V,
D.H.A. WAR is an NGO run and managed by women. Most of our staff are women, including
our van driver.
Contact: Dr. Bari Awan
Email: bariawan88@gmail.com
CFC has been working in Mohammadi Machar Colony for years and has moved from a focus on preventive and primary health care, health education and health awareness to educational and environmental concerns for the community.
Volunteer Opportunity: A Stitch In Time -
Date: April 15th 2011
Timings: 3 mornings / week for 2 months
Precautions: The volunteer
should be dressed in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner (recommended:
3/4 sleeve / full sleeved shalwar kameez with dupatta). We also recommend closed
shoes for ease of walking around the community.
Additional Information: The volunteer
will need to arrange for transportation to the Concern for Children office in West
Wharf. From here, we will provide transportation into Machar Colony and back to the
CFC office.
Contact: Sumeta A. Syed
Email: sumetasyed@gmail.com
Name of Opportunity : Revamp NOWPDP's online presence
- NOWPDP is searching for a creative and innovative individual to drive the design and implementation of a revamped online presence.
- Responsibilities will include:
Design
- Design a new look for the NOWPDP website, taking into consideration the intended audience and objectives.
- Design the interaction between the website, social media and other services (such as photo storage).
Implementation
- Develop an overall plan and layout of the NOWPDP website, based on the intended audience and objectives.
- Implement the design on the WordPress Content Management System (potentially using
Platform -
http://www.pagelines.com/themes/platformpro/) - Liaise with relevant stakeholders to develop content for the website.
- Transition existing website content to the new website.
Social Media Presence
- Develop a communications plan for NOWPDP’s social media outlets
- Develop and implement processes to ensure outreach through social media outlets, aligned with NOWPDP’s objectives.
Qualifications:
- Candidates should have:
- Preferably Bachelors in communications
- Ability to communicate well in English and Urdu
- Ability to multi-
task and to be effective in time- sensitive situations - Ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in branding and communications
Date : ASAP
Timings : Flexible, based on candidate's availability.
Location : Candidates are
able to work from home, on flexible timings, apart from meetings when necessary.
They're also welcome (and encouraged!) to work with the NOWPDP team in the office,
since we're a fun bunch :)
Contact : Jeremy Higgs
email : jeremy@nowpdp.org
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Name of Opportunity : Developing a business plan to promote the crafts made by people with disabilities
NOWPDP is looking for an individual to:
Research and identify opportunities for the marketing of products created by special education institutions.
Responsibilities will include:
Perform Market Research
- Perform research on the products created by special education institutions and vocational training centres around Pakistan.
- Research and identify opportunities for the marketing, distribution and placement of the products, for sale to customers.
Business Plan Development
- Based on the research performed, develop a business plan and feasibility study on the marketing of products.
Date : May onwards
Timings : Flexible, based on candidate's availability.
Location: Candidates are able to work from home, on flexible timings, apart from meetings when necessary. They're also welcome (and encouraged!) to work with the NOWPDP team in the office, since we're a fun bunch :)
contact info :Jeremy Higgs
email : jeremy@nowpdp.org
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Name of Opportunity : Research and identify funding opportunities for a growing non-
NOWPDP
is searching for an individual passionate about identifying new and innovative ways
in which non-
Responsibilities will include:
- Research on Funding Opportunities
- Perform research on funding opportunities (grants, investments, etc) available for
NOWPDP, aligned with its year plan and long-
term outlook. - Work with the NOWPDP team to identify key areas in which NOWPDP can apply for funding to expand operations and increase the scale and impact of the opportunities available to people with disabilities.
Date : May 2011 onwards
Timings : Variable, based on availability of volunteer.
Addition Information: NOWPDP's workplace is flexible . if you want to work from home, you're welcome to, but we think working with the NOWPDP will be much more fun!
contact info :Jeremy Higgs
email : jeremy@nowpdp.org
ADP is a volunteer-
Name of Opportunity : Partner Up to Promote Livelihoods
ADP is looking for dedicated
volunteers who can help increase ADP’s reach in developing and maintaining relationships
with corporations/institutions to gain funding and volunteer partners
Date : ADP will
need a time commitment for at least 6 months
Timings : Volunteers will be putting
in up to 4 hours a week
Additional Information: Required skills are: Strong communication
skills, ability to manage and work with multiple stake holders. These are virtual
opportunities so they can do most of the work from home, with the exception of organizing
events which will of course need on ground supervision and management.
contact info
: If you are registered with ADP as a volunteer, please contact the Volunteer Manager
for more details. If you are new to ADP, please register on the ‘get involved’ page.
Website
: www.developpakistan.org
Through home and mobile schools as well as sponsorships of children for formal education,
CEDF has been reaching out to children in low-
Name of Opportunity : Help a Teacher... Help Countless Futures!
Intermediate / A-
Date : Volunteers will commit to atleast 8 hours/month between 4th July and 31st
August 2011. These will be divided into 2 hours shifts per day per week. Volunteers
can select which 2 hour shift they wish to volunteer in (there are 4 shifts in a
day) and that is the shift they will assist in for atleast once a week for the whole
month (volunteers can choose to assist for July and August if they'd like)
Timings
: School Timings are 8 AM to 4 PM, divided into 4 shifts of 2 hours each. School
is open from Monday to Saturday.
Precautions: Students should wear their normal school
going clothes / uniforms to remain sensitive to the children in the classrooms they
will be assisting.
Additional Information: The volunteers will need to arrange for
their own transportation to the Mobile School.
contact info : Dr. Bari Awan, Chairperson,
CEDF
email : bariawan88@gmail.com
ADP is a volunteer-
Name of Opportunity : Marketing to Make a Difference
ADP is looking for a volunteer
who can be in charge of implementing a strategy to increase ADP`s online and offline
visibility. The role entails managing ADP`s different social media accounts – moderating
conversations, maintaining relationships, ensuring keyword usage, and tracking social
media metrics. The person will also formulate and execute strategies to gain exposure
for ADP, working closely with the fundraising team, events coordinator, and media
team.
Date : ADP will need a time commitment for at least 6 months
Timings : Volunteers
will be putting in up to 4 hours a week
Additional Information: Required skills are:
Marketing, PR, team management, event management, strong communication skills This
is a virtual opportunity so they can do most of the work from home, with the exception
of organizing events which will of course need on ground supervision and management
contact
info : If you are registered with ADP as a volunteer, please contact the Volunteer
Manager for more details. If you are new to ADP, please register on the ‘get involved’
page.
Website : www.developpakistan.org
ADP is a volunteer-
Name of Opportunity : Coordinate for a Cause
ADP is looking for a volunteer for this
position whose role will be to act as a single point of contact, handling logistics
for all chapters in different cities. This person will advise, coordinate, provide
all necessary content, material, and updates, and maintain good visibility for chapters
within ADP. This role also incorporates event management, as this person will coordinate
all events being held and take care of internal ADP tasks for the event (working
with marketing and media teams to publicize it, getting information about specific
projects to support, etc).
Date : ADP will need a time commitment for at least 6 months
Timings
: Volunteers will be putting in up to 4 hours a week
Additional Information: Required
skills are: PR, marketing, good communication skills, team management, event management,
experience in working with media
contact info : If you are registered with ADP as
a volunteer, please contact the Volunteer Manager for more details. If you are new
to ADP, please register on the ‘get involved’ page.
Website : www.developpakistan.org
The Citizens Foundation seeks to remove barriers of class and privilege and make
citizens of Pakistan agents of positive change through the provision of primary &
secondary education in less privileged areas of the country. TCF has established
over 600 purpose-
Name of Opportunity : Spring into summer with TCF Students!
TCF Summer Camp aims to
enhance the existing skills of TCF students of Classes 3, 4 & 5 while increasing
their awareness of and interest in exploring new concepts and ideas.
Date : July 4th -
Precautions:
Since our schools are in the local communities, volunteers are required to dress
conservatively -
contact
info : Ayesha Allawala / Faizan Karim
email : tcfsummercamp@gmail.com / volunteer@thecitizensfoundation.org
and N.G.O's through encouraging linkages to international buyers to promote growth
of this sector. Some of the N.G.O's ADORN represents are fair trade certified.
Volunteer Opportunity: Market based Research/ Development of Marketing Plan
A female volunteer is needed to conduct research on the regional and international
fair trade sector. This will require a review of relevant websites and organisations.
Based on the research a marketing plan will need to be developed.
Qualifications: Volunteer should hold atleast a Bachelors degree in Marketing or
a related field.
Timings/Duration: Freelance assignment. Work will be conducted by the volunteer at
her own premises. Meetings will be scheduled for updates.
Additional Requirements: Only females requested to apply for this volunteer position.
Website: www.adorn.com.pk
Contact info: najia@adorn.com.pk
Interactive Research and Development, Karachi, Pakistan is a non profit research and service organization committed to saving lives through improvements in global health. Their aim is to create opportunities for scientists and entrepreneurs that maximize the impact of health interventions in low income communities
Name of Opportunity : Intern with the Tasweer-
The Tasweer-
Interns
will work the Tasweer-
location: Karachi
Date : Apply by July 7th , 2011
Timings : 6 to 8 hours a day for
6 to 8 weeks
Additional Information : This is an unpaid internship. Interns should
be have at least completed their second year of University and must be willing to
commit to six to eight weeks of full-
contact info
: To apply, please forward your CV and a cover letter to sana.sajun@irdresearch.org
with “Voices Internship” as the subject line by June 7th, 2011. Only short-
Design for Change Pakistan (DFC Pakistan) is part of a global movement to engage children in actively identifying and implementing solutions to social problems. Design for Change is giving children across the world and all over Pakistan a simple four step challenge: Feel, Imagine,Do and Share.By giving children the opportunity to design solutions to the world's greatest problems faced by the world they are growing up in, DFC Pakistan will enable children to ‘be the change’.This historic initiative is targeting students of Classes 3 through 8.
Name of Opportunity : Toolkit Filling Sessions
Design for Change is the world’s largest
movement for change initiated by children. Initiated in 2010, DFC Pakistan was able
to reach 1,500 schools across the country and engage thousands of children nationwide
in being the drivers of change.
This year DFC Pakistan is incredibly excited at having surpassed 6,000 schools! Each
of these participating schools will receive a toolkit and we are looking for volunteers
to help compile these kits.
Date : Saturday July 9, 2011
Timings : 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Location:
SZABIST, 90 and 100 Old Clifton, Karachi
Precautions: For security reasons, Szabist
requires the NIC numbers of all attendees. Therefore, in order to confirm attendance,
please ensure that you send your NIC numbers ALONG with your full name (as it appears
on your card) by Thursday July 7th 2011.
Attendees whose NIC numbers are not with Szabist security will not be allowed to
enter the premises.
contact info : Please confirm your attendance
by emailing Natasha Ansari at dfcpakistan@gmail.com with your NIC number and full
name as it appears on your NIC card.
Email : dfcpakistan@gmail.com
Volunteer Opportunity: Female Doctors Urgently Needed for Community Clinic!
Established
39 years ago, Behbud is a Karachi institution that seeks to empower underprivileged
communities, particularly women across Karachi through quality education, subsidized
healthcare, skill training for income generation purposes and rehabilitation of the
distressed. Behbud gives people "a hand up, not a hand out" and envisions women in
our society as educated, healthy, prosperous, empowered and responsible individuals
with equal opportunities
Behbud runs community clinics for the women and families it supports through its other projects as well. A Pediatrician and a physician are urgently required to support the medical needs of the community.
Location: Behbud Association, Shirin Jinnah Colony, Clifton.
Date: Starting July 27th 2011, Every Wednesday for 3 months
Timings: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Precautions: Dress in a conservative manner and be sensitive to the culture and values of the community Behbud works with.
Additional Requirements: Behbud is looking for female doctors only. Its patient population
in the clinics in question is limited to women and children.
Contact: Rehana Alam
Email: rehanarahat@gmail.com
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Name of Opportunity : Artpreneurs for Change -
NOWPDP
is looking for a dedicated individual to co-
Responsibilities will include:
- Schools Engagement
- Co-
ordinate participation of schools in the art therapy programme - Partnership Management
- Collaborate with the Naya Jeevan Project Manager to ensure the delivery of partnership requirements on schedule
- Report to NOWPDP management on project progress
Date : September 2011 -
Timings : Flexible timings
Addition Information: The volunteer should have the following qualifications:
-
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-
contact info : To apply, visit: http://nowpdp.simplicant.com/job/detail/6661-
email : jeremy@nowpdp.org
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Name of Opportunity : Implement Career Services Program for Disability Professionals
NOWPDP
is seeking a passionate and entrepreneurial individual to establish a career services
programme for disability professionals.
Responsibilities will include:
- Creation of business processes and systems
- Design and develop business processes and the supporting IT infrastructure
- Partnership development
- Establish relations with universities and industry bodies to assemble a database of candidates looking for work
- Establish relations with employers looking for disability professionals
- Establish partnerships with training providers to provide skills development for job candidates
- Establish reporting and communication processes
Date : September 2011 onwards
Timings : Variable, based on availability of volunteer.
Addition Information: The volunteer should have the following qualifications:
-
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contact info : To apply, visit: http://nowpdp.simplicant.com/job/detail/6693-
email : jeremy@nowpdp.org
Karwan-
Through an outpatient
facility at Khayaban-
Name of Opportunity : Teach Art to Individuals with Mental Health Challenges
Karwan-
Date : To begin immediately
Timings : Twice a week for one hour in the mornings.
Precautions: The volunteer should be sensitive to the challenges faced by the individuals he/she will be working with and demonstrate patience in dealing with them.
Additional Information: The volunteer should hold a basic degree in Arts. Also, given the average age of the residents, the volunteer should be at least 40 years of age.
contact info : M. Shahid Farooqi -
email : mshahidf1@yahoo.com
The GoodNews.pk (GNP) is collaborating with Kings Apparel to launch the B1G1 Challenge!
B1G1 (Buy 1 Give 1) is a socially motivated T-
Name of Opportunity : B1G1 Project Coordinator
Location : Remote working from home/university
Date : Deadlines and timings open to conversation
Timings : Flexible
Addition Information: Undergraduate or graduate degree in marketing or communications (preferred) though business degree or any other will be considered.
Mail your resumes to intern@goodnews.pk
contact info : Majid Mirza
email : majid@goodnews.pk
Having started with 14 students in a garage, TGS now serves 300 students living in Neelum Colony and Shah Rasool Colony of Karachi. The school seeks to nurture children who are not just academically competent but also tolerant, responsible, caring human beings. TGS now also has an adult literacy and vocational skills training program to further its goal of empowering communities to take ownership of their well being.
Name of Opportunity : Crafting with Care
Description: The opportunity involves teaching
students art and craft, especially tie and dye on dupattas, pouches for parties,
envelopes, party boxes and other crafts that can be made out of recyclable materials
at home. Even crafts that can become an income source in the future would be useful
to teach. As these are under-
Timings : 10 am -
Addition Information: Certificates will only be given to volunteers who complete the minimum duration of 36 hours.
contact info : Sarah Adnan
email : thegarageschool@gmail.com
Having started with 14 students in a garage, TGS now serves 300 students living in Neelum Colony and Shah Rasool Colony of Karachi. The school seeks to nurture children who are not just academically competent but also tolerant, responsible, caring human beings. TGS now also has an adult literacy and vocational skills training program to further its goal of empowering communities to take ownership of their well being.
Name of Opportunity : On board for the Board Exam -
Date : January 2012 onwards
Timings : any 2 hours between 3 pm
and 7:30 pm, 3 days a week
Duration : 3 months
Addition Information: The volunteers are requested to arrange for their own transport.
Time table must be discussed and the volunteers are requested to strictly follow
the time table as most of these students have part time jobs and they cannot come
during odd hours of the day
contact info : Sarah Adnan
email : thegarageschool@gmail.com
Having started with 14 students in a garage, TGS now serves 300 students living in Neelum Colony and Shah Rasool Colony of Karachi. The school seeks to nurture children who are not just academically competent but also tolerant, responsible, caring human beings. TGS now also has an adult literacy and vocational skills training program to further its goal of empowering communities to take ownership of their well being.
Name of Opportunity : On Board for the Board Exam -
Date : January 2012 onwards
Timings : any
2 hours between 3 pm and 7:30 pm, 3 days a week.
Duration : 3 months
Addition Information: The volunteers are requested to arrange for their own transport.
Time table must be discussed and the volunteers are requested to strictly follow
the time table as most of these students have part time jobs and they cannot come
during odd hours of the day.
contact info : Sarah Adnan
email : thegarageschool@gmail.com