Peer Volunteers (Actively Engaged Youth)

One of the main approaches that WE LOVE is currently based on is Peer Volunteering, where volunteers provide information, advice, and support to others in their community, from their own experiences and knowledge. It is a new opportunity for youth to work collaboratively with experts and consultants in several fields and domains to develop their capacities and to create a peer support service for children experiencing difficulties. 

The Junior Leaders project is an informal learning environment that targets the children of the vulnerable communities of Tripoli and El Mina. They can socialize and receive support in different aspects. The project also provides an opportunity for youth to engage and acquire skills through voluntary work. The two main target groups of the project are children and youth, who will be capacitated towards enhancing the cultural and behavioral environment from different backgrounds and improving the civic engagement capacity and skills of youth volunteers. They will carry the "WE LOVE" values of social responsibility, solidarity, and peaceful coexistence, and grow up to work with their community and lead positive change in their city.  

The Junior Leaders project is part of the Local Development Programme for Urban Areas in North Lebanon (UDP_NL), implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in partnership with WE LOVE and the Ministry of Social Affairs. UDP_NL is co-funded by the European Union and Germany.
This call is looking for actively engaged and motivated youth from North Lebanon (Batroun, Bcharre, Koura, Minnieh-Dannieh & Tripoli) between the age of 18 and 24 who can dedicate 8 hours per week for voluntary work and act as a Peer Volunteer in the “Junior Leaders” Project

General Objective

Every Peer Volunteer will be responsible for 5 children. Peer Volunteers are accountable for the documentation, reporting, and follow up tasks related to the progress and issues of the children assigned to them.

Duties

• Maintain daily attendance registers and a weekly and monthly inventory sheets for each activity conducted
• Inform the supervisors about any difficulty or challenge encountered
• participate in meetings and trainings in and outside WE LOVE office when requested
• Participate in research fieldwork and outreach activities
• Participate in the planning and design of children activities
• Supervise other community volunteers during regular activities with children
• Co-facilitate peer support group meetings
• Uphold WE LOVE's Code of Conduct, confidentiality, and non-discrimination policies (Link) 

Competencies

• Ability to empathize with others and to form trusting relationships
• A non-judgmental behavior
• Good listening and communication skills
• Ability to take responsibility
• Reliability and good timekeeping
• Some experience with children either in a work or voluntary role is highly desirable.

Education

No qualifications are required for this role but if you have any relevant training or qualifications please let us know about them.

What we offer Peer Volunteers

• Peer Volunteers will be provided with relevant information, training, and regular support sessions so they can get the most out of volunteering with us.
• PV will be supported to develop their knowledge and understanding of community issues and integrate a human-centered approach.
• PV will be supported to develop and strengthen soft skills such as leadership, communication, presentation, teamwork, and other interpersonal skills.
• Opportunity to develop and strengthen professional skills such as project management, planning, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Peer Volunteers will be provided with out of pocket expenses when needed that would cover their fees, travel costs…etc.
• PV will gain access to further development and training opportunities.
• PV will be valued due to her/his vital contribution to someone’s life
• Volunteering with us adds an important value to the CV, and significantly improves the chances of getting hired in the nonprofit sectors through also offering a reference

If you are interested in the above-mentioned call, please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/qWkzXcdnQNrM1rEC9, and we will contact you once your application has been approved.