Volunteer Opportunity

Assistant Project Coordinator – Project Perpetual Help Haiti

Help significantly those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Contribute to the development and implementation of Project Perpetual Help Haiti. Become a member of the newly established CTF-SOS DRS community in Port au Prince where we live, work and worship together.

CTF-SOS DRS is an international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization based in both Rome, Italy and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (http://sosdrs.org/).

CTF-SOS DRS is presently planning and implementing several relief programs in Haiti. The organization seeks a person who is people-oriented, hardworking, trustworthy, and a team player who will serve as an assistant project coordinator. 

This person will work under the supervision of the project coordinator, Fr. Scott Binet, or his vicar. As such he or she will help develop and implement relief programs and supervise project personnel. 

Required is an ability to use the English language well (written and verbal); creativity, good people skills, some management experience, computer software skills (MS Word and Excel at a minimum); good health; a minimum stay in Haiti of 2 months; good health;

The assistant project coordinator must show a willingness to live the mission of CTF-SOS DRS as attested to by reading and signing the volunteer contract and the document outlining the rights and responsibilities of a community member.

Very helpful would be a knowledge of French and/or the Kreyol language; previous missionary experience.

An initial interview will be conducted by telephone or in person if possible. The volunteer applicant will be expected to submit a CV (curriculum vitae) prior to the interview. Once accepted, the applicant will undergo a brief period of orientation/preparation and then fly to Port au Prince, Haiti to reside in the community. Expenses related to travel, room and board will be covered by CTF-SOS DRS. Personal expenses will be the responsibility of the volunteer. With time the position may involve financial compensation. If there are any questions about the position, please e-mail Fr. Scott at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or call him on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.

Here/Ecco the latest activities of CTF-SOS DRS in the world. The mission continues…

Chile

• New July 13  – Curso PTSD – Experiencia Personal
• June 25 - Release of Curriculum and Course Description for July 1-3 PTSD Course in Parral - The PTSD course in Chile (Teacher - Javier Martin, Centro de Humanización de Madrid – in Parral). See – Dossier - Curso PTSD – Parral
• Terremoto 29 – Pastoral Juvenil  
• Terremoto 23 – Un Riassunto/Summary del Lavoro/Work

 Haiti

• July 15 - Earthquake 43 – John Tanyi – A Personal Reflection
• Earthquake 41 – John Tanyi, A Personal Reflection
• Earthquake in Haiti 42 – Theresia on Mission in Carcas 2

Kenya 

•  Ministry in the Slum of Kibera – Theresia Sinaga – A Personal Reflection
• Ministry in the Slum of Kibera – A Personal Reflection

Italy

• New – July 7 - Ignazio Punzi – Lavoro nella Diocesi  – Stella Polare
• June 27 - Stella Polare – Un Lavoro di Collaborazione
• June 27 - I Giornali – Nelle Notizie – LA CTF-SOS DRS - CTF-SOS DRS during a press conference at Bambin Gesu Hospital in Rome signs an accord (contract) with Caritas regarding Studio Rainbow and Stella Polare! At the press conference those present also announced the CTF-sponsored international conference on PTSD, children and disasters to be held in Aquila in April 2011 on the 2nd anniversary of the devastating earthquake there.
• June 24 -  Terremoto in Abruzzo 16 – Conferenza Stampa Studio Rainbow  
• Terremoto in Abruzzo – 15 – Inaugurazione ‘Stella Polare’
• Riassunto/Summary – Terremoto in Abruzzo – Studio Rainbow/Progetto San Camillo

Philippines

• Ketsana 9 – The Rehabilitation Work Continues
• Typhoon Ketsana 8 – Marikina Project Update

USA

• June 27 - Meet our Missionaries – Jared Rottinghaus
• June Activities Update
• July Activities Update

Many thanks to all of those who are part of the effort. Please consider supporting our efforts. We need your help and so do those we are serving.

June Activties

New - July 1 - (5 hours) – first part of the PTSD course in Chile (Teacher - Javier Martin, Centro de Humanización de Madrid – in Parral) See – Dossier - Curso PTSD – Parral

July 2 - (5 hours) second part of the PTSD course in Chile (Teacher - Javier Martin, Centro de Humanización de Madrid – in Parral)

New - July 3 - Publication of Instructions for World Mission Rosary in Italian

July 3 - (8 hours) – Third/final part and graduation for the PTSD course in Chile (Teacher - Javier Martin, Centro de Humanización de Madrid – in Parral)

July 3 – Members of CTF-SOS DRS will be making fundraising appeals and promoting the mission of the organization at parishes in the Diocese of Worcester, Mass.

New - July 5 - New WMR Intentions [July 5-18] published

July 10 - Members of CTF-SOS DRS will be making fundraising appeals and promoting the mission of the organization at parishes in the Diocese of Syracuse and the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

July 12 - Anticipated arrival in the US at the SOS DRS headquarters of Fr. Aloice Ochar [Delegation of Kenya]. He will stay for some 2 1/2 months and help with the mission. 

New - July 12 – Anticipated arrival in Port au Prince, Haiti of Jared Rottinghaus. He will be integrating into the new CTF-SOS DRS community/base in Solino and contributing to Project Perpetual Help Haiti –

July 17 - Members of CTF-SOS DRS will be making fundraising appeals and promoting the mission of the organization at parishes in the Archdioceses of St. Louis and San Francisco and the Diocese of Madison.

July 24 – Members of CTF-SOS DRS will be making fundraising appeals and promoting the mission of the organization at parishes in the Archdiocese of Newark and the Dioceses of Davenport, Raleigh, and Stockton.

July 31 – Members of CTF-SOS DRS will be making fundraising appeals and promoting the mission of the organization at parishes in the Archdiocese of Newark and the Dioceses of Stockton, San Diego and Trenton.

Many thanks to all of those who are part of the effort. Please consider supporting our efforts. We need your help and so do those we are serving.

Fr. Scott

August Activities

July 3 – Haiti – Elections?

July 4 – Haiti – Camps of Despair

July 5 – Chile – Quake Survivors Still Struggling 

July 6 – Haiti and Chile – Lessons Learned

July 7 -  Italy – Quake Victims Clash with Police 

July 8 – Haiti – Eternal Weight

Let’s start a discussion. Let’s talk about issues – important ones, controversial ones, interesting ones.

Do you have relevant “News from the Field” where CTF-SOS DRS is providing disaster relief – in Chile, Haiti, Italy, the Philippines or Kenya? Here is a link to news articles from places where CTF-SOS DRS is working:  Google Articles of Stories from Disasters where CTF-SOS DRS is working.

If you read an article and you want to comment, please use the format utilized in Haiti – Eternal Weight

And send your article and comment to fatherscott@ctfmercy.org. You can write in English or whatever language…just write.