Through an outpatient facility at Khayaban-e-Jami and a Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Centre at Keamari, Karwan-e-Hayat has been supporting the relief, prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of psychologically distressed individuals for a long time. Having a dedicated team of psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, Karwan-e-Hayat also seeks to raise public awareness about mental health and its related challenges.
Volunteer Opportunity: Become an Ambassador for Mental Health!
Karwan-e-Hayat is looking for young, energetic and creative volunteers with an interest in mental health to raise awareness about relevant issues in the field and about the work being done by Karwan-e-Hayat in this regard through campaigns and small events.
Date: Beginning now
Timings: 9am – 2pm / Monday to Friday
Duration: 1-3 months
Precautions: The volunteer should be sensitive to the challenges faced by the patients he/she will be potentially be interacting with.
Additional Information: Volunteers should be at least 16 years of age. In addition, volunteers are expected to make their own transport arrangements for coming to the Karwan-e-Hayat office. Furthermore, Karwan-e-Hayat will provide a letter of appreciation to the volunteer following successful meeting of goals decided on between the volunteer(s) and organization.
Contact: Rehabilitation / Fundraising Officer
Email: rakshanda.khan@keh.org.pk
Through an outpatient facility at Khayaban-e-Jami and a Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Centre at Keamari, Karwan-e-Hayat has been supporting the relief, prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of psychologically distressed individuals for a long time. Having a dedicated team of psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, Karwan-e-Hayat also seeks to raise public awareness about mental health and its related challenges.
Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Photo/Video Blogger for Mental Health!
Karwan-e-Hayat is looking for young, energetic and creative volunteers with an interest in mental health to generate images and videos of our staff, patients and facilities. Volunteers will be expected to come in for at least a month for the times detailed below.
Date: Beginning now
Timings: 9am – 2pm / Monday to Friday
Duration: Atleast 1 month
Precautions: The volunteer should be sensitive to the challenges faced by the patients he/she will be potentially be interacting with.
Additional Information: Volunteers should be at least 16 years of age. Also, volunteers are expected to make their own transport arrangements for coming to theKarwan-e-Hayat office. Furthermore, Karwan-e-Hayat will provide a letter of appreciation to the volunteer following successful meeting of goals decided on between the volunteer(s) and organization.
Contact: Rehabilitation / Fundraising Officer
Email: rakshanda.khan@keh.org.pk
Through an outpatient facility at Khayaban-e-Jami and a Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Centre at Keamari, Karwan-e-Hayat has been supporting the relief, prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of psychologically distressed individuals for a long time. Having a dedicated team of psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, Karwan-e-Hayat also seeks to raise public awareness about mental health and its related challenges.
Volunteer Opportunity: Become an Administrative Assistant for Mental Health!
Karwan-e-Hayat is looking for young, energetic and creative volunteers with an interest in mental health to assist with admnistrative responsibilities. Volunteers will be expected to come in for at least a month for the times detailed below.
Date: Beginning now
Timings: 9am – 2pm / Monday to Friday
Duration: Atleast 1 month
Precautions: The volunteer should be sensitive to the challenges faced by the patients he/she will be potentially be interacting with.
Additional Information: Volunteers should be at least 16 years of age. Also, volunteers are expected to make their own transport arrangements for coming to the Karwan-e-Hayat office. Furthermore, Karwan-e-Hayat will provide a letter of appreciation to the volunteer following successful meeting of goals decided on between the volunteer(s) and organization.
Contact: Rehabilitation / Fundraising Officer
Email: alizeh.valjee@keh.org.pk
Through an outpatient facility at Khayaban-e-Jami and a Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Centre at Keamari, Karwan-e-Hayat has been supporting the relief, prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of psychologically distressed individuals for a long time. Having a dedicated team of psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, Karwan-e-Hayat also seeks to raise public awareness about mental health and its related challenges.
Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Storyteller for Mental Health!
Karwan-e-Hayat is looking for young, energetic and creative volunteers with an interest in mental health to capture patient stories. Volunteers will be able to work flexibly but will need to come in for meetings as required.
Date: Beginning now
Timings: Flexible
Duration: Flexible – depending on time required for mutually agreed task(s)
Precautions: The volunteer should be sensitive to the challenges faced by the patients he/she will be potentially be interacting with.
Additional Information: Volunteers should be at least 16 years of age. Also, volunteers are expected to make their own transport arrangements to come in for meetings as required. Furthermore, Karwan-e-Hayat will provide a letter of appreciation to the volunteer following successful meeting of goals decided on between the volunteer(s) and organization.
Contact: Rehabilitation / Fundraising Officer
Email: alizeh.valjee@keh.org.pk
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunity: Coordinate Youth Ambassador Programme for Disability Awareness! OPPORTUNITY FILLED
NOWPDP is looking for a dedicated individual to co-ordinate for the Youth Ambassador programme as part of their School Outreach initiative across schools in Karachi.
Responsibilities:
- Schools Engagement: Co-ordinate with participating schools administration
- Youth Ambassador development: Work with students from participating schools to build on their skills and building and coaching skills
- Coordinating with Youth Ambassadors: Keep in contact with Youth Ambassadors ensuring that they are aware of their commitments and responsibilities
- Reporting: Report to NOWPDP management on the progress of the project
Location: Will require travel to partner school and NOWPDP office in Clifton (next to Southcity Hospital)
Date: Immediate to end of April 2013 – Apply today!
Timings: 4 hours per week on average
Precautions: Traveling out of the NOWPDP premises to partner schools is required
Additional Information: Experience and Skills Required:
- High school graduate.
- Ability to communicate verbally in English and Urdu.
- Ability to be organised, multi-task and work independently.
- Willingness to work with children with disabilities and children without disabilities (1-1 and in groups)
- Computer literate.
Contact: Saba Hassan
Email: saba@nowpdp.org
– Implement the developed strategy to increase awareness of NOWPDP’s activities.
– Collaborate with NOWPDP staff to develop relevant information and resources for the public in a timely manner.
– Design and develop promotional materials for NOWPDP’s activities.
– Ability to communicate well in English and Urdu
– Ability to work effectively in a team
– Ability to multi-task and to be effective in time-sensitive situations
– Ability to work independently
– Strong communications skills
– Graphics design and web development experience (preferred)
– Experience in branding and communications
Special Childrens Educational Institute (SCEI) and Sunflowers Vocational Center are committed to improving the lives of children and individuals with special needs in Pakistan.
Volunteer Opportunity: Represent Sunflowers Products by SCEI OPPORTUNITY FILLED
SCEI is looking for a young energetic and enthusiastic person to represent their school and sell products made by persons with disabilities at Fairs,Expos and Melas in Karachi
Duration: 3 months
Date: Depending on Events
Timings: Depending on Events
Precautions: The volunteer needs to be sensitive and respectful towards individuals with special needs.
Additional Information: The volunteer will act as a leader who will be trained by SCEI. The leader will find and organise a group of volunteers and will be responsible for managing the stalls whenever an opportunity arises.
Email: sceipak@gmail.com
Website: www.sceipak.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sunflowersbyscei
Through an outpatient facility at Khayaban-e-Jami and a Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Centre at Keamari, Karwan-e-Hayat has been supporting the relief, prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of psychologically distressed individuals for a long time. Having a dedicated team of psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, Karwan-e-Hayat also seeks to raise public awareness about mental health and its related challenges.
Volunteer Opportunity: Teach Art to Individuals with Mental Health Challenges
Karwan-e-Hayat needs a highly motivated individual to conduct art classes as part of its practice to keep its patients actively engaged in healthy, meaningful activities towards their rehabilitation.
Date: To begin immediately
Timings: Twice a week for one hour in the mornings.
Precautions: The volunteer should be sensitive to the challenges faced by the individuals he/she will be working with and demonstrate patience in dealing with them.
Additional Information: The volunteer should hold a basic degree in Arts. Also, given the average age of the residents, the volunteer should be at least 40 years of age.
Contact: M. Shahid Farooqi – 0332-8202406
Email: mshahidf1@yahoo.com
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunity: Implement Career Services Program for Disability Professionals OPPORTUNITY FILLED
NOWPDP is seeking a passionate and entrepreneurial individual to establish a career services programme for disability professionals.
Responsibilities will include:
- Creation of business processes and systems
- Design and develop business processes and the supporting IT infrastructure
- Partnership development
- Establish relations with universities and industry bodies to assemble a database of candidates looking for work
- Establish relations with employers looking for disability professionals
- Establish partnerships with training providers to provide skills development for job candidates
- Establish reporting and communication processes
Date: September 2011 onwards
Timings: Variable, based on availability of volunteer.
Additional Information: The volunteer should have the following qualifications:
- Ability to communicate well in English and Urdu
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to multi-task and to be effective in time-sensitive situations
Contact: To apply, visit: http://nowpdp.simplicant.com/job/detail/6693-career-services-co-ordinator-voluntary
Email: jeremy@nowpdp.org
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunity: Artpreneurs for Change – Coordinate Art Therapy Project OPPORTUNITY FILLED
NOWPDP is looking for a dedicated individual to co-ordinate the partnership between NOWPDP and Naya Jeevan to deliver art therapy to students in 3 special education schools in Karachi and provide health coverage.
Responsibilities will include:
- Schools Engagement
- Co-ordinate participation of schools in the art therapy programmePartnership Management
- Collaborate with the Naya Jeevan Project Manager to ensure the delivery of partnership requirements on schedule
- Report to NOWPDP management on project progress
Date: September 2011 – March 2012
Timings: Flexible timings
Additional Information: The volunteer should have the following qualifications:
- Ability to communicate well in English and Urdu
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to multi-task and to be effective in time-sensitive situations
For more information, visit: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artpreneurs-For-Change/182483518488251?sk=info
Contact: To apply, visit: http://nowpdp.simplicant.com/job/detail/6661-project-co-ordinator-art-therapy-voluntary
Email: jeremy@nowpdp.org
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunity: Research and identify funding opportunities for a growing non-profit OPPORTUNITY FILLED
NOWPDP is searching for an individual passionate about identifying new and innovative ways in which non-profit organisations can achieve their goals, who can identify funding opportunities.
Responsibilities will include:
- Research on Funding Opportunities
- Perform research on funding opportunities (grants, investments, etc) available for NOWPDP, aligned with its year plan and long-term outlook.
- Work with the NOWPDP team to identify key areas in which NOWPDP can apply for funding to expand operations and increase the scale and impact of the opportunities available to people with disabilities.
Date: May 2011 onwards
Timings: Variable, based on availability of volunteer.
Additional Information: NOWPDP’s workplace is flexible . if you want to work from home, you’re welcome to, but we think working with the NOWPDP will be much more fun!
Contact: Jeremy Higgs
Email: jeremy@nowpdp.org
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunity: Developing a business plan to promote the crafts made by people with disabilities
NOWPDP is looking for an individual to research and identify opportunities for the marketing of products created by special education institutions.
Responsibilities will include:
Perform Market Research
- Perform research on the products created by special education institutions and vocational training centres around Pakistan.
- Research and identify opportunities for the marketing, distribution and placement of the products, for sale to customers.
Business Plan Development
- Based on the research performed, develop a business plan and feasibility study on the marketing of products.
Date: May 2011 onwards
Timings: Flexible, based on candidate’s availability.
Location: Candidates are able to work from home, on flexible timings, apart from meetings when necessary. They’re also welcome (and encouraged!) to work with the NOWPDP team in the office, since we’re a fun bunch 🙂
Contact: Jeremy Higgs
email: jeremy@nowpdp.org
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunity: Revamp NOWPDP’s online presence OPPORTUNITY FILLED
NOWPDP is searching for a creative and innovative individual to drive the design and implementation of a revamped online presence.
Responsibilities will include:
Design:
- Design a new look for the NOWPDP website, taking into consideration the intended audience and objectives.
- Design the interaction between the website, social media and other services (such as photo storage).
Implementation:
- Develop an overall plan and layout of the NOWPDP website, based on the intended audience and objectives.
- Implement the design on the WordPress Content Management System (potentially using Platform -http://www.pagelines.com/themes/platformpro/)Liaise with relevant stakeholders to develop content for the website.
- Transition existing website content to the new website.
Social Media Presence:
- Develop a communications plan for NOWPDP’s social media outlets
- Develop and implement processes to ensure outreach through social media outlets, aligned with NOWPDP’s objectives.
Qualifications: Candidates should have:
- Preferably Bachelors in communications
- Ability to communicate well in English and Urdu
- Ability to multi-task and to be effective in time-sensitive situationsAbility to work independently
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in branding and communications
Date: ASAP
Timings: Flexible, based on candidate’s availability.
Location: Candidates are able to work from home, on flexible timings, apart from meetings when necessary. They’re also welcome (and encouraged!) to work with the NOWPDP team in the office, since we’re a fun bunch 🙂
Contact: Jeremy Higgs
Email: jeremy@nowpdp.org
Composed of 190 civil society and disabled persons organisations from around Pakistan, NOWPDP aims to make a significant difference to the quality of life and welfare of people with disabilities. Through advocating for the needs and provision of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as promoting collaboration and capacity building of relevant stakeholders, NOWPDP is generating a greater level of awareness about the abilities and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunity: Promoting artwork created by children with disabilities
NOWPDP is seeking to increase the awareness of the skills and talents of people with disabilities, by showcasing artwork produced by children with disabilities. The selected candidate will be responsible for establishing partnerships and means to showcase and sell the artwork.
Responsibilities will include:
Partnership development:
- Establish partnerships with galleries or other locations to showcase and sell artwork
Selection and preparation of artwork:
- Selection and evaluation of artwork from the pool
- Framing of artwork for display
Reporting:
- Establish processes for the reporting and communication of progress.
Date: May 2011
Timings: 3 months, flexible timings
Location: Candidates are free to work from home, apart from meetings in the NOWPDP office. Though you’ll have more fun working in the office with the NOWPDP team!
Additional Requirements:
NOWPDP is looking for people with the:
- Ability to communicate well in English and Urdu
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to multi-task and to be effective in time-sensitive situations
Contact: Jeremy Higgs
email: jeremy@nowpdp.org
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