Come be a part of the community transformation taking place in El Salvador. Working alongside Resonate Global Mission's partners at Seeds of a New Creation, the volunteer will visit communities in the San Salvador area that are working with Seeds to take part in community transforming projects. This position will allow you to learn more about effective community development while also being a pioneer in Resonate's Cohort of Missioners in El Salvador.
The volunteer would also be a part of Seeds of a New Creations' broader network. He or she would participate in Seeds’ weekly Bible studies, study Timothy Leadership Training and CETI (Interdisciplinary theological studies) with local church groups and attend other Seeds activities and trainings.
The volunteer will make bi-weekly visits to each of the communities to check progress of the communities’ efforts to organize around issues they are trying to change (access to water, house gardens, agriculture and youth opportunity/violence prevention).
Candidate must be interested in Christian community development and leadership training. He or she must be an effective communicator, willing and capable of engaging new people. He or she must have beginner-intermediate Spanish and willingness to improve.
Physical Qualifications: Ability to withstand high temperatures. Ability to spend long days on feet.
- Housing: $250 per month
- Food: $300 per month
- Local transportation: $80 per month
- House maintenance $50 per month
- Communication: $15 per month
- Internet and office supplies: $100 per month
- Visa: $1000
- Spanish classes: $150 per month if necessary
- $1,500 is needed for travel to other Central American countries as part of the Central American Cohort Intensive program.
Note: This is a part-time volunteer position. You can also combine this position with another part-time position in El Salvador listed here.