Develop building manuals at an NGO focused on community development
Work with an NGO focused on community development and right to housing, with equity, sustainability and citizen responsibility approaches.
The project
Organization that develops and implements comprehensive processes for the promotion of the right to habitat and housing, with equity, sustainability, and citizen responsibility approaches.
Its work focuses on the generation of development processes and spaces for
dialogue and learning for the promotion of the right to habitat, through
responsible volunteering, valuing community work and articulating
social actors.
Working areas:
- Habitat social production area
Improvement and construction of housing, implementation of sanitation systems, design and participatory construction of community infrastructure
- Natural resources management
Restoration and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems, development of agroecological alternatives aimed at strengthening the food safety
- Stakeholder articulation and right promotion
Strengthening of local organizations, impact on public policies, awareness, and training with a focus on rights
Dates/Length
8 weeks
Summer 2020
(ask for more dates)
Costs
$1250 USD
Requirements
Spanish level-
Basic user A1
Role of the participant
Develop building manuals of dry sanitation systems and bamboo cane constructions, learn about housing rights and situation in Ecuador
Skills required
- Creativeness
- Organization
- Architecture
- Dry sanitation systems or
- Bamboo cane constructions
What’s Included?
Orientation
Internship
15 to 30 weekly hours
Local certificate of have successfully completed the internship
Cultural curriculum
includes cultural activities every week and a local buddy system.
Virtual platform
to be used for the internship tasks and cultural activities
Not Included
Spanish classes online
1 hour per day Mon-Friday (50 USD)
