Volunteer Opportunities
Below is just a sample listing and
description of various areas open for new volunteers. Please
contact the office to get
more information and to make arrangements.
photo by Dan Stephens
In Mexico
Individuals
Trip Coordinator
Lead Builders
Volunteers/Interns
IN U.S.
Miscellaneous Office Work
Committee Member/Intern
Program Coordinator
Other positions
Intern Opportunities
Individuals
Volunteer to build a home, teach a class, run a sports clinic or
share your talents. Just pick a project and a
date and fax your
waiver to the office.
Click here for more information.
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Trip Coordinator
Commitment of 4 trips to Mexico annually and approximately 5 hours
of phone calls to support group prior to project
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organize and manage house build or other project according to
Corazón guidelines.
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Work with sponsoring organization to prepare them for the project.
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Accompany sponsor’s volunteers on day of project to ensure that
projects proceed smoothly.
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Attend annual training.
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Lead Builders
Commitment of 4 trips to Mexico annually.
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Oversee build, supervise volunteers and work with Trip Coordinator
to ensure volunteer’s safety.
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Be fully trained by Construction supervisor and attend annual
training.
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Volunteers/Interns
Various positions and time frames
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Mexico operations
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Marketing/Public Relations
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Fund development
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Training/teaching (share your talents – dance, music, computers,
photography etc.)
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Board
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Translating
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Data Entry
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Photographer/Videographer
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IN U.S.
Miscellaneous Office Work
Minimum of 2 hours
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Data entry, photocopying, filing, organizing, etc. at direction of
office staff.
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Committee Member/Intern
Commitment of 2 – 10 hours monthly for committee member, 10 – 40 for
intern
Committees include
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Fund development
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Marketing
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Volunteer
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Finance
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Information technology
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Board development
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Program Coordinator
Commitment of 10-20 hours monthly
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Training/Education – develop and coordinate trainings, dates, times,
volunteers and students
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Special events – coordinate special events on both sides of the border
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In-kind donations – acquire needed donations
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Volunteers – help to coordinator volunteers activities
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Other positions
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Journalist - interview volunteers and families, write stories and create
magazine
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Speaker Bureau – hours vary – give Corazón presentations to existing and
potential sponsor groups
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Monthly E-newsletter – 5 hours monthly - write monthly e-newsletter
using Constant Contact
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Research – investigate local businesses, churches, civic organizations
who may be interested in sponsoring or partnering with Corazón
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Board member – bi-monthly meetings and chairing a committee. 2-20 hours
monthly, depending on committee.
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Intern Opportunities
Mexico
Operations - Mexico
Public Relations - Santa Ana
Fundraising - Santa Ana
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