Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer – ESL Teacher in Haiti
Volunteer Opportunity
English as A Second Language Teacher – 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 English as a Second Language Teacher. We are currently seeking teachers for the 2 month period from August 15-October 15, 2011. Candidates may choose to stay for more than 2 months, but that is the minimum stay.
This person will work under the supervision of the ESL Program Coordinator. As such he or she will help implement the program through teaching English to Haitians and other foreigners. Further program details will be discussed in the initial interview.
Required is an ability to use and teach the English language well (written and verbal); creativity, good people skills, a minimum stay in Haiti of 2 months.
The ESL teacher must show a willingness to live the mission of CTF-SOS DRS and participate as 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. 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. If there are any questions about the position, please e-mail Fr. Scott at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or call him on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Assistant Project Coordinator – Haiti
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.
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.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Office and Community Manager – Haiti
Volunteer Opportunity
Office and Community Manager - 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 (www.sosdrs.org). The organization seeks a person who is people-oriented, reliable, hardworking, and eager-to-learn who will serve as the office and community manager.
CTF-SOS DRS is presently planning and implementing several relief programs in Haiti. The presence of a likeable, trustworthy and skilled person who wants to be part of the community in Port au Prince will play an essential role in the success of the Project.
Required is an ability to use the English language very well (written and verbal); good typing skills, some management experience, computer software skills (MS Word and Excel at a minimum); a minimum stay in Haiti of 2 months; 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 Quickbooks and bookkeeping skills; French and/or the Kreyol language; previous missionary experience.
The office and community manager will maintain the office in Port au Prince under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, Fr. Scott Binet, or his vicar. He/she will also manage the community in coordination with the community leader. This will involve primarily supervising ancillary personnel and facilitating the activities of the community.
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.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Earthquake in Haiti 32 – CTF-SOS DRS on the Ground 6
He was dead on the side of the road. Or so they thought. He looked dead, but he wasn’t. That is how it has been in Haiti: it is not always easy to tell the dead from the living. This person was totally disheveled, dirty and motionless. He lay there without moving. But he was quick to respond when the members of St. Luc’s told him that they were preparing to bury him. He ran. I would have too!
A good part of the pastoral response to the disaster that I have participated in since coming to St. Damien’s has been dealing with the dying and the dead: praying for and anointing the former and burying the latter.
The bodies were piled on top of each other at the public morgue that Thursday. We were there to retrieve and then bury those who had been either left by others or found abandoned – name unknown.
The morgue was dark, smelly and wet. Some of the bodies had been there for a week or more – left to decompose rather than being embalmed; exposed rather than clothed. The burned-out bulbs and the stench did not dampen our spirits though. We were there to witness to the innate dignity of these people – sons and daughters of God.
We were a team of about 14 people – led by Fr. Rick. He helped the workers pull the bodies out of the rooms in the morgue and then place them in the body bags. A visiting orthopedic surgeon would first place a pall on the body – a beautifully decorated piece of cloth with a cross or an image of the Blessed Virgin. Then a lay Italian woman would place a rosary on top of the pall. Finally, prior to the bag being closed and carried to the truck, I would bless the person – in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. As we repeated this ritual with each person – 40 in all – we were led in prayer by Fr. Rick and in song by Esther, a woman with a beautiful voice whose repertoire of Creole songs was impressive. The whole experience was “filled with the Spirit”, to say the least. We prayed and sang and many cried: putting the bodies in the bags was difficult to do, especially those of the children.
I was particularly moved when the body of a certain young man was brought out and laid in a body bag. He had chains on both his wrists and ankles and ropes were attached to his lower arms. I could only think that he was one of the prisoners who had escaped from the public jail in Port au Prince in the wake of the earthquake. They say some 3,000 people walked right through the prison walls when they crumbled. Freed by the earthquake, this prisoner no doubt had to fight to maintain his new- found freedom. In the end – so it appeared – he lost that battle. He had probably been bound and killed – maybe by his own.
I don’t know exactly why I was so moved by the sight of this prisoner in the body bag. I guess I hoped that he had a chance to experience the Lord’s mercy before it was too late. I guess I thought the cruel irony of the situation after his escape was in a certain sense a metaphor for life: we are born free yet still inescapably enslaved by original sin – an effect of the past. We leave the womb and enter a world full of promise that is also filled with danger.
This prisoner’s past no doubt went with him as he ventured through the walls of the prison – a birth of sorts into a world that offered some promise. But his new-found freedom was fragile. As is ours. The prisoner’s choices, ours and those of others – can result in the loss of freedom and even an untimely and brutal death. In the end, like the prisoner, we can all only hope that the Lord is merciful.
We left the morgue in two big trucks. We were heading to the cemetery plot that Fr. Rick had bought in the wake of the earthquake at a place called Titani. That is a Creole word for “less than nothing”. The name indicates a lot about what people think of the dead.
At Titani the gravediggers had been busy preparing forty open graves – holes 2 ½ feet deep and wide enough to easily accommodate a body. We lay the children and the adults in the graves, and we prayed over them and sang a song that has remained with me to this day – Pie Jesu. We had started singing this in the morgue, and then I sang it for all 40 of the dead people during the whole trip to the burial plots in Titani.
It would be good to sing it for all the victims of the earthquake in Haiti -
Fr. Scott
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Earthquake Haiti 29 – CTF Central in Mission – Brother Luca Perletti – Day 14 – Personal Reflection
Brother Luca Perletti, MI
A few hours ago I arrived in Rome. A strange feeling has come over me that cannot be explained by only the change of time zones and the hours of lost sleep. It is as if the world – after the emotions that I experienced in Port au Prince, has changed. I am undergoing a sort of rejection of what was normal and familiar. I know that I will need time, but I also know that what I saw and experienced during the past month in Haiti will not be easily erased from my memory or from my heart.
Many images, sounds, and colors are running through my mind – like seeing a film whose colors are diminished yet there is still much life. Outside of my office in Rome, the muffled sounds that arrive from the street and the dreary and rainy day serve only to accentuate the difference. But so it is. This point had to be reached. And for me thinking about how my fellow Camillians and the volunteers are moving forward with the work and the project patiently designed during this month.
Not everything will end perfectly. Difficulties will slow things down, but determination and a common effort will guarantee success. . This last message, then, is a sort of “giving thanks” to all those who have helped and will help to so that Haiti can have a better future. This is the hope behind the project “Haiti: for a better future. A hospital-based multifactorial approach”. We are moved, indeed, by the conviction that this accursed earthquake that has caused so much death and destruction (and still instills fear with the continual and mocking aftershocks) can be an opportunity for redemption and a new start.
The world has opened its eyes to this tragedy (the latest, the last?) of this people and has moved decisively. In an article that appeared on the Corriere della Sera on Monday February 22, A. Riccardi wondered if this tragedy could mark the start of a new era characterized by common participation in the sufferings of other peoples – after the first decade of the 3rd millennium was characterized by confrontation and clashes between States, often ideological fundamentalist and religious. I don’t know if I would put forth this overly optimistic notion, but it isn’t bad to think it might be possible.
The project mentioned above, that will have duration of two years, is a response to the earthquake of January 12. It consists of several programs that are not only of a medical but also a social nature. They are aimed at the rehabilitation of victims and fighting the poverty that was at once complicit in the earthquake and also a victim. Among the programs that are purely medical, there is the decision to continue sending teams of surgeons for the next six months in for corrective surgery in collaboration with Italian healthcare institutions companies health (we are in the process of signing some contracts). They will be entrusted with the task of revising the results of many surgeries done in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. It is estimated that between 16,000 and the 20,000 operations took place and 80 % were of an orthopedic nature. We have opted to open 50 beds for physical rehabilitation. And will also set up a facility for the manufacture of prostheses. This service will be made available to people beyond Foyer Saint Camille. Socially, through community health service of the Foyer, we intend to support reconstruction of houses and engage in the fight against poverty by promoting microcredit activities and small development projects. Finally, aware of the impact of the earthquake on both the individual and society, we intend to provide psychological and pastoral care at the Foyer and at the ambulatory clinics attached to it. Anita Ennis, a member of the Lay Camillian Family in Ireland, will be the coordinator of this project. She will be accompanied by Deacon Robert Daudier, MI.
Another project that we have at heart, which is of an ecclesial nature, will be realized in collaboration with other religious congregations and the Episcopal Conference of Haiti as they respond to the devastating effects of the earthquake in the suburbs of the capital and the villages in the distant provinces. This project is also aimed at helping the Church with its development and the fight against poverty. The earthquake struck at the heart of the Church causing the death of the Archbishop and other key figures; the destruction of the Cathedral, the headquarters of the Episcopal Conference and the national Caritas. The project aims to implement that charity that is proper to the Church so that it will be able to build structures that are capable of effective interventions in the future. This is a project that is taking shape, and while the ongoing nature of this first phase of the emergency is clear, programs for the medium and long time are being studied. Fr. Scott Binet, MD, MI – the international coordinator of the CTF – has been delegated to serve in this project.
Aware that the Order can play an important role in the response to the emergency, I would like to wish all those that will participate in this undertaking great strength and courage: surely, from their efforts a new type of society will arise!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Wanted – Volunteers!
CTF- SOS DRS is currently seeking volunteers with time, talent and expertise in various areas to help us grow in our mission to serve disaster victims.
Do you know English well enough to translate into your mother tongue? Or another language? Are you proficient with computers? Do you enjoy research or writing? Do you have skills or professional experience that can contribute to the growth and promotion of a faith-based organization ? These and many other types of skills would greatly assist us as we strive to serve our Lord through our service to others.
Click on the following link to see the volunteer positions available – Wanted – Volunteers! If you would like to contribute in a way that is not listed, please send me an e-mail at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org.
Fr. Scott
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Assistant – US Operations and Development – SOS DRS (SOS Doctors) (Volunteer)
Assistant – US Operations and Development – SOS DRS (SOS Doctors)
Contribute significantly and in a creative way to the development and operations of SOS DRS, an international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (www.sosdrs.org). The organization seeks a person who reliable, hardworking and eager-to-learn who will assist Fr. Scott Binet MD, MI – the President of SOS DRS and Director of Operations and Development. SOS DRS is presently planning and implementing several initiatives as part of its strategic plan that are related to marketing, fundraising, website development and increasing both its organizational and disaster response capacities. Required is an ability to use the English language very well (written and verbal), computer skills (MS Word and Excel at a minimum). Skills and some experience in the aforementioned areas would also be helpful. On-site training will be provided where necessary. Work will be done initially at the Headquarters in Milwaukee in conjunction with Fr. Scott and then elsewhere as the situation allows. The HQ is located at 1039 East Russell Avenue in Milwaukee next to Immaculate Conception Parish (See Map). The initial anticipated workload is 10-15 hours per week depending on the availability of the volunteer – who may be asked to work in tandem with another volunteer as part of an operations and development team. A qualified volunteer is preferred and a minimum commitment of 4 months is desired. With time the position may evolve into one that involves financial compensation. Fr. Scott Binet MD, MI will briefly interview the volunteer by phone and then in person prior to the beginning of the work. Please be prepared to submit a Curriculum Vitae before the interview. If there are any questions about the position, Fr. Scott may be reached at 414-731-7318 (9 AM-5 PM – M-F), by e-mail at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Webmaster – SOS DRS (Volunteer)
Webmaster – SOS DRS
Contribute in a significant and creative way to aiding disaster victims and others through helping to redesign, develop and maintain the multi-lingual website of SOS DRS (SOS Doctors). This international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization seeks a person who reliable, hardworking and willing to be part of a website development and communications team. The team will be composed of: the webmaster; the website developer (http://www.ctfmercy.org/); newsletter creator; newsletter /current events blog editor (http://sosdrs.wordpress.com/); and the SOS DRS director of operations and development. Skills required include a good command of the English language, a familiarity with http://wordpress.com, and a facility with HTML, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). An ability to use ASP 3.0, PHP, XML and XSL would be quite helpful. Foreign language skills are not necessary but would also be helpful (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and French). Regular and uninterrupted access to a computer with an internet connection is a must. The volunteer should be prepared to make a renewable 3-month commitment, the continuation of which will be contingent upon an assessment by both parties. Work will be done initially at the Headquarters in Milwaukee in conjunction with Fr. Scott and then elsewhere as the situation requires. The HQ is located at 1039 East Russell Avenue in Milwaukee next to Immaculate Conception Parish (See Map). The initial anticipated workload is 10-15 hours per week depending on the availability of the volunteer and website needs. A qualified volunteer is preferred. With time the position may evolve into one that involves financial compensation. Fr. Scott Binet MD, MI will briefly interview the volunteer by phone and then in person prior to an orientation to the organization and the beginning of work. Please be prepared to submit curriculum vitae before the interview. If there are any questions about the position, Fr. Scott may be reached at 414-731-7318 (9 AM to 5 PM, M-F), by e-mail at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Assistant Editor – News Blog – SOS DRS (SOS Doctors) (Volunteer)
Assistant Editor – News Blog – SOS DRS (SOS Doctors)
Contribute significantly and in a creative way to helping disaster victims and the operations of SOS DRS – an international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The organization seeks a person who is reliable, hardworking and eager-to-learn who will assist Fr. Scott Binet MD, MI – the President of SOS DRS and editor of the multi-lingual news blog. SOS DRS is presently planning and implementing several initiatives, and getting accurate information to members of SOS DRS, donors and other interested parties is essential for the organization. The assistant editor will be primarily responsible for editing news posts, soliciting news via e-mail, composing articles, helping with the ¨blog newsletter¨, translating articles (if capable), circulating articles via e-mail to translators and posting their work. Required is an ability to use the English language very well (written), regular and uninterrupted access to the internet at home or easy access to the computers at the SOS DRS HQ, a working knowledge of MS Word and e-mail, and the time and the desire to learn about and work on the blog – http://sosdrs.wordpress.com/ Good reading and writing skills in any of the following languages would also be helpful (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German, Polish). On-site training in the use of the blog will be provided by Fr. Scott. The work will be done initially at the HQ located at 1039 East Russell Avenue in Milwaukee next to Immaculate Conception Parish and then off-site as the situation allows (See Map). The initial anticipated workload is 10-15 hours per week depending on the availability of the volunteer – who will be asked to work as part of a team of those who maintain the blog. The volunteer should be prepared to make a renewable 3-month commitment, the continuation of which will be contingent upon an assessment by both parties. Fr. Scott Binet MD, MI will briefly interview the volunteer by phone and then in person prior to the beginning of the work. Please be prepared to submit a curriculum vitae before the interview. If there are any questions about the position, Fr. Scott may be reached at 414-731-7318 (9 AM -5 PM, M-F), by e-mail at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )World Mission Rosary – Creator, Prayer and Promoter (Volunteer)
World Mission Rosary – Creator, Prayer and Promoter
Contribute significantly and in a creative way to helping disaster victims by creating, praying and promoting the World Mission Rosary (WMR) of SOS DRS/Camillian Task Force. This international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization seeks a creative, faith-filled and prayerful individual who wants to help others. The primary benefits of this activity include grace; an increased knowledge of the saints, geography and global disasters; being part of the SOS DRS community. Required is a desire to pray the rosary and an ability to use e-mail and the internet to extract information from articles in order to create and then pray WMR intentions. A good command of the English language is important. The time commitment includes ½ hour daily praying of the WMR (at any location, including the SOS DRS HQ Divine Mercy Chapel); the promotion of the rosary through personal encounters and digital means [e-mails]; being in a rotation of people throughout the world who compose the world mission rosary intentions on a bi-weekly basis and according to a schedule. The commitment here will be about 5 hours of work per month to compose the intentions and occasionally being on backup. Work to compose the intentions can be done at home and submitted electronically or on the computers at the US HQ of SOS DRS (1039 East Russell Avenue – Milwaukee, WI – 53207) (See Map). The volunteer should be prepared to make a renewable 3-month commitment, the continuation of which will be contingent upon an assessment by both parties – SOS DRS and the volunteer. Regular access to a computer with an internet connection is important as is a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word. Fr. Scott, the President of SOS DRS and the WMR editor, will offer an in person orientation to the disaster relief organization and its mission at the HQ and then a training session on composing and praying the rosary. If you are interested in volunteering for this position, please contact Fr. Scott at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or by phone at 414-731-7318 (9 AM -5 PM, M-F), or on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Translator – English to French – News Blog and Website (Volunteer)
Translator – English to French – News Blog and Website
Contribute significantly and in a creative way to helping disaster victims and the operations of the Camillian Task Force – SOS DRS. This international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization based in Rome, Italy and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA) seeks a person who is reliable, hardworking and eager to assist through translating articles for its news blog and website. CTF-SOS DRS is presently planning and implementing several initiatives, and getting accurate information to members, donors and other interested parties is essential for the organization. Required is a person with French as a mother tongue, good writing skills, a working knowledge of MS Word, a very good understanding of written English, the time and the desire to learn about and work on the organization’s website and blog http://sosdrs.wordpress.com/, and the willingness to work as part of a “blog team”. The initial anticipated workload is 4 hours per week (1 article) and may increase depending on the availability of the volunteer. At times, the volunteer will be asked to quickly translate information of an emergency nature. After a favorable review of the initial translation assignment by Fr. Scott Binet MD MI, the blog editor, the volunteer should be prepared to make a renewable 3-month commitment, the continuation of which will be contingent upon an assessment by both parties. If there are any questions about the position, Fr. Scott may be reached at 414-731-7318 (9 AM -5 PM, M-F), by e-mail at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Translator – English to Spanish – News Blog and Website (Volunteer)
Translator – English to Spanish – News Blog and Website
Contribute significantly and in a creative way to helping disaster victims and the operations of the Camillian Task Force – SOS DRS. This international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization based in Rome, Italy and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA) seeks a person who is reliable, hardworking and eager to assist through translating articles for its news blog and website. CTF-SOS DRS is presently planning and implementing several initiatives, and getting accurate information to members, donors and other interested parties is essential for the organization. Required is a person with Spanish as a mother tongue, good writing skills, a working knowledge of MS Word, a very good understanding of written English, the time and the desire to learn about and work on the organization’s website and blog http://sosdrs.wordpress.com/, and the willingness to work as part of a “blog team”. The initial anticipated workload is 4 hours per week (1 article) and may increase depending on the availability of the volunteer. At times, the volunteer will be asked to quickly translate information of an emergency nature. After a favorable review of the initial translation assignment by Fr. Scott Binet MD MI, the blog editor, the volunteer should be prepared to make a renewable 3-month commitment, the continuation of which will be contingent upon an assessment by both parties. If there are any questions about the position, Fr. Scott may be reached at 414-731-7318 (9 AM -5 PM, M-F), by e-mail at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fundraising Assistant – Summer/Fall 2010
Fundraising Assistant – SOS DRS (SOS Doctors)
Summer/Fall 2010
Contribute significantly and in a creative way to the development and operations of SOS DRS (SOS Doctors) – an international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (www.sosdrs.org).
SOS DRS is now working in the wake of several disasters including the Philippines; Kenya, Haiti and Chile.
SOS DRS seeks a person to volunteer who is reliable, hardworking and eager-to-help who will assist the fundraising team led by Fr. Scott Binet MD, MI – the President of SOS DRS.
Each summer members of SOS DRS travel to Catholic parishes in the US to do fundraising for our disaster relief efforts. We are looking for someone who would be willing to help us fundraise in several ways.
The volunteer would be required to:
1. Fundraise in parishes through speaking during the Eucharistic Liturgy.
2. Travel together with visiting priests to different parishes in the US.
3. Help drive to these locations.
4. Participate in the planning for the fundraising experiences through both conference calls and work at the SOS DRS headquarters in Milwaukee.
The volunteer should:
1. Be able to use the English language very well (written and verbal).
2. Have an up-to-date driver’s license with a good driving record.
3. Have the desire and the availability to travel in the US by motor vehicle.
4. Be available for a minimum of 4 consecutive weekends for fundraising in parishes.
The volunteer would be particularly helpful if he/she:
1. Has the ability to speak Spanish well enough to give a fundraising appeal in that language.
The volunteer will be provided with:
1. Training in how to give a fundraising appeal.
2. Sufficient information about the identity and mission of CTF-SOS DRS to make an appeal.
3. Room and board during fundraising experiences consistent with the nature of the activity.
4. Room and board at the headquarters in Milwaukee when present there.
If you are interested in volunteering as a fundraising assistant, please call D’Ann Fisher at 414-431-6503 or Fr. Scott Binet by SKYPE at fr.scottbinet.
Translator – English to Italian – News Blog and Website (Volunteer)
Translator – English to Italian – News Blog and Website
Contribute significantly and in a creative way to helping disaster victims and the operations of the Camillian Task Force – SOS DRS. This international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization based in Rome, Italy and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA) seeks a person who is reliable, hardworking and eager to assist through translating articles for its news blog and website. CTF-SOS DRS is presently planning and implementing several initiatives, and getting accurate information to members, donors and other interested parties is essential for the organization. Required is a person with Italian as a mother tongue, good writing skills, a working knowledge of MS Word, a very good understanding of written English, the time and the desire to learn about and work on the organization’s website and blog http://sosdrs.wordpress.com/, and the willingness to work as part of a “blog team”. The initial anticipated workload is 4 hours per week (1 article) and may increase depending on the availability of the volunteer. At times, the volunteer will be asked to quickly translate information of an emergency nature. After a favorable review of the initial translation assignment by Fr. Scott Binet MD MI, the blog editor, the volunteer should be prepared to make a renewable 3-month commitment, the continuation of which will be contingent upon an assessment by both parties. If there are any questions about the position, Fr. Scott may be reached at 414-731-7318 (9 AM -5 PM, M-F), by e-mail at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Community Assistant (Household Activities – HQ Milwaukee)
Contribute significantly to the development and operations of SOS DRS – an international, Catholic, non-profit disaster relief organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (www.sosdrs.org). The organization seeks a person to help the community with household activities including cleaning, cooking, shopping, etc. The person should be reliable, hardworking, and prepared to work under the guidance of the executive assistant of Fr. Scott Binet MD, MI – the President of SOS DRS. Work will be done largely at the Headquarters in Milwaukee and elsewhere as the situation demands. The HQ is located at 1039 East Russell Avenue in Milwaukee next to Immaculate Conception Parish (See Map). The volunteer may be asked to work with other volunteers and would be welcome to participate in community activities including prayer and worship. Fr. Scott Binet MD, MI will briefly interview the volunteer by phone and then in person prior to the beginning of any work. If there are any questions about the position, Fr. Scott may be reached at 414-731-7318 (9 AM-5 PM – M-F), by e-mail at fatherscott@ctfmercy.org or on SKYPE – fr.scottbinet.
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