Community Development Intern

Job title: Community Development Intern
Responsible to: Community Partner and Youth Star Cambodia Program Officer
Purpose: To promote harmonious and peaceful community life

Community Development Responsibilities:

  • To educate young people about the negative impact of alcohol or other substance abuse (such as glue sniffing)
  • To educate young people about the negative impact of domestic violence and sexual abuse
  • To assist teachers and other community members to reduce gang membership and gang culture
  • To help the village chief to disseminate information about safe migration and human trafficking
  • To assist the village chief to disseminate information to community members about the negative impact of domestic violence and sexual abuse
  • To work closely with the village commune committee to encourage active participation from community members in community events regarding good citizenship

General Responsibilities:

  • To carry out initial community mapping identifying potential community resources within the first 3 months of the placement
  • To monitor and evaluate ongoing project activities and ensure regular reporting
  • To support the development with weak students, to help them catching up with their studies, especially the Khmer language and Mathematics
  • To assist with the return to school of school drop outs
  • To develop a children's club and / or a youth club to promote good citizenship and involve children and young people in community development
  • To assist in teaching of English to children and young people

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in any field
  • Aged between 20 to 30
  • Ability to work effectively with a broad range or people including children and young people
 

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