Venture India - Long Term
LONG(ER)-TERM VOLUNTEERS (6 mo.+)
Interested in going to India for a longer period of time? Want to use your gifts, talents, and corporate skills to make a lasting impact on the lives of oppressed women in India? We are looking for full-time volunteers to join our work in India to help strengthen our current programs and expand our impact on the communities we serve. Check out the openings below.All volunteer positions require support-raising. Please apply early enough to allow yourself several months to raise funds.
PROJECT DIRECTOR
(Female Only 21+) *positions available immediately, minimum 1 year commitementThe Project Director will be responsible for the overall performance and effectiveness of multiple projects in an area. Project Director will assess better ways to utilize current resources and look for new opportunities to further the mission of Rahab’s Rope. Project Director will also be responsible for hands-on participation in weekly programs and hosting short-term volunteers as they come in an out. Ideal candidate will portray leadership abilities, be creative, passionate about human trafficking and the overall vision of Rahab’s Rope, able to work with minimal supervision, and possess ability to bring ideas into fruition.
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PROJECT LEAD
(Female Only 21+) *positions available immediatelyProject Lead will play a supportive role to the Project Director by executing day-to-day tasks and operations. Examples include: house visits, conducting nutrition programs and medical clinics, assisting with education classes, and leading devotions. Nature of the work will include daily relationship building to give women a sense of worth and instill hope. Project Lead will also be responsible to host and manage short-term volunteers as they come through Rahab's Rope facilities. Ideal candidate will be independent, passionate about human trafficking and the overall vision of Rahab’s Rope, able to manage teams, and will possess the flexibility necessary to work in a foreign country.
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DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
(Female/21+) *position available immediatelyThe Director of Product Development will help drive production of new merchandise, in order to enable women in our programs to earn a livable income. Position entails working with women to develop products that are marketable through U.S. avenues. The Director will also conduct skill assessment of women in our programs, and identify ways to make the overall project more effective. Ideal candidate has management experience, background in production, is a creative thinker, is business-minded, has a passion for victims of human trafficking, and possesses the patience necessary to be successful working in a developing country.
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MUMBAI PROJECT
(Female Only) *position is available immediately (minimum one-year commitment)We are looking for candidates to join our highly sensitive Mumbai Project. This team goes into brothels five days a week—building relationships with women and girls through teaching basic education, medical clinics, prayer meetings, etc. This team is responsible for identifying leads, and collecting data and background information in order to help facilitate rescues. Other responsibilities include partnering and strategizing with outside organizations to orchestrate rescue efforts and aftercare placement. The brothel team will be working with Rahab’s Rope staff in other areas of India to strategize, assess programming, and share resources. Team members will also maintain regular communication with Rahab’s Rope stateside Directors and will work directly under the Director of Mumbai. Candidates will be required to raise their own support.
The ideal candidate is a woman over thirty that is mature, resilient, and has a heart to see God bring freedom to women held in the bondage of human trafficking. Candidate should be confident and tough—not easily flustered in the midst of difficult or even dangerous situations. Candidate should have a good poker face and a lack of fear in getting around independently. Candidate should have a desire to teach (basic education and Bible) and an ability to counsel by recognizing struggles and responding to women one on one. Candidate should be able to target specific needs and find resources to address accordingly. Candidate must be able to meet the physical demands of walking long distances, working in very hot temperatures, and carrying heavy packages. Due to the intense nature of the environment, candidate should have a strong faith and be prepared to work in a heavy spiritual atmosphere.
A background in investigations, medicine, counseling, or social work is a huge plus. Preference will be shown to those with previous experience working in a cross-cultural setting or in anti-trafficking.
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