Vacancies

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Current COPA volunteers in the Dominican Republic

Project Director: Patrick Howell

Assistant Project Director: Rachel Bernstein

Education Adviser: Olivia Hill

Health Adviser: Amy Edelstein, Amanda Howell.

Project Trust volunteers: 2010-2011:

The Project Trust volunteers for this year are Sadie Kinnaird, Alice Knight, Josie Mitchell and Catherine Rogers. They will be teaching English and Art and assisting with many other activities.

Click to download an application form.

Sponsor a child

COPA is funded through a sponsorship scheme. For less than £1.50 a week (£6 per calendar month) you can either sponsor a child or class at school. You will receive a photograph of your child(ren), plus letters, pircures or drawings and newsletters during the year. If you pay tax you can Gift Aid your contributions. COPA will then receive extra funds from the Government at no extra cost to you.

If you would like to sponsor a child please download an Application Form from the link opposite and complete the form. Should you want further information on sponsoring a child please address your email "F.A.O. COPA Sponsorship Secretary". COPA aims to respond to emails within 7 working days.

Volunteering in the UK and Guernsey

There are a number of ways to volunteer for COPA, which include:

• Joining the Executive Committee in the UK or Guernsey

• Giving presentations to local groups

• Arranging fundraising events

• Offering expertise e.g. translation, administration, publicity

To find out more about volunteering from the UK and Guernsey please contact Stephen Guy (Secretary, COPA UK).

Volunteering in the Dominican Republic

COPA relies on the commitment and skills of its volunteers to support the education and health care provision in La Hoya and Bombita. COPA recruits volunteers on a short (several weeks or months) and long term (2 year contract) basis. Volunteers who are recruited on a two year contract are paid a local wage and the costs of airfare and health insurance are covered by COPA.

Long term volunteers form a core team across the two communities. This team includes the Project Director, Assistant Project Director, Education and Health Advisers. Each year this team is supplemented by a number of Project Trust volunteers who are undertaking a gap year before starting university.

Short term volunteers become involved with COPA to assist with specific projects or activities. For example, a medical student has undertaken an Intern at the clinic in Bombita. Engineers and construction workers from the UK and USA have worked and helped train local people during the construction of all of the COPA buildings.

To find out more about the opportunities with COPA, please contact John Youe at j.youe@btopenworld.com