Types of Volunteer Programs
Recruitment campaigns target people between the ages of 20 and 39, with the areas of cooperation spanning diverse sectors and a range of about 120 sub-sectors, including agriculture, forestry and fisheries, fabrication, repair operations, civil engineering, sanitation, education and culture, sports as well as planning and administration.
PE Instructor at Edgehill School of Special Education making a presentation on his activities at the PIOJ Final Report Session – Sept 2011
PE Instructor at Edgehill School of Special Education making a presentation on his activities at the PIOJ Final Report Session – Sept 2011
* In addition to the regular volunteer dispatch period of two (2) years (long-term volunteers), short-term volunteers can be recruited and dispatched for periods of less than one year in response to local requests.
| DEPARTED | ORGANIZATION DISPATCHED | JOB TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOCV | 2009 - 2011 | Min. of Education –Region 3 | IT Technician |
| JOCV | 2009 - 2011 | Jamaica Gymnastics Association | Gymnastics Instructor |
| JOCV | 2009 - 2011 | JAID – Woodlawn School | Carpentry Instructor |
| JOCV | 2009 - 2011 | JAID - Llandilo School | P.E. Instructor |
| JOCV | 2009 - 2011 | JAID – Edgehill School | P.E. Instructor |
| JOCV | 2009 - 2011 | Jamaica Gymnastics Association | Gymnastics Instructor |
| JOCV | 2012 - 2012 | Min. of Education – Region 1 | IT Technician |
| JOCV | 2011 - 2013 | Salvation Army School Of Blind | P.E. Instructor |
| JOCV | 2011 - 2013 | Ministry of Education – Region 2 | IT Technician |
| JOCV | 2011 - 2013 | Hanover- 4-H Clubs | Environmental Education Instructor |
| JOCV | 2011 - 2013 | JAID – Llandilo School | Handicraft Instructor |
| JOCV | 2011 - 2013 | Min. of Education – Region 3 | IT Technician |
| JOCV | 2011 - 2013 | UWI | Japanese Language Instructor |
| JOCV | 2011 - 2013 | Manchester 4-H Clubs | Environmental Education Instructor |
| JOCV | 2011 - 2013 | Jamaica Gymnastics Association | Gymnastics Instructor |
| JOCV | 2011 - 2013 | JAID – Llandilo School | P.E. Instructor |
| Short Term | 2012 | Jamaica Gymnastics Association | Gymnastics Instructor |
| JOCV | 2012 - 2014 | Portland 4-H Clubs | Environmental Education Instructor |
Senior Volunteers (SV)
Recruitment targets people between the ages of 40 and 69 who have a strong desire to participate in cooperative activities in developing countries utilizing their solid experiences, including specialized knowledge and technologies, cultivated over long years.
| ARRIVAL | ORGANIZATION DISPATCHED | JOB TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SV | 2009 - 2011 | Jamaica Productivity Centre | Product Improvement Advisor |
| SV | 2010 - 2012 | National Works Agency | Hydraulic Engineer |
| SV | 2010 - 2012 | National Works Agency | Geo-Technical Engineer |
| SV | 2011 - 2013 | Jamaica Productivity Centre | Productivity Specialist |
| SV | 2011 - 2013 | Ministry of Education | Mathematics Advisor |
| SV | 2012 - 2014 | National Works Agency | Hydraulic Engineer |
| SV | 2012 - 2014 | National Env. Planning Agency | Environmental Management Advisor |
| Short Term | 2012 | National Works Agency | Geo-Technical Engineer |
Senior Volunteer conducting damage assessment in Jack’s Hill, St. Andrew
Senior Volunteer presenting his Final Report to members of PIOJ and NWA - 2011
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