>
> > RECRUITMENT OF TECHNICAL VOLUNTEERS FOR CARIBBEAN
> >
> >
> > NEED for volunteers this fall to train members of the Caribbean Small
> > Hotels Project in basic web design.
> >
> > Background
> > In conjunction with the Net Corps Americas project (a NMC/Organization
> > of American States collaboration), a deployment of volunteers will take
> > place this fall. Through this program, volunteers would travel among 3 or
> > 4 of the 14 Caribbean countries involved. (all are English speaking
> > besides the Dominican Republic).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Duration: 4-6 weeks during mid october-end of november
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Compensation: All travel, food, lodging and travel insurance
> > expenses
> > > > > > covered. (work environment will be relaxed and collaborative). In
> > the
> > > > > > case of local accommodation in the field, participating small
> > > > hoteliers
> > > > > > will provide accommodation and meals. Net Corps volunteers will
> > be
> > > > > > required to move from small hotel to small hotel in each country
> > to
> > a
> > > > > > maximum of five small hotels per country.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Requirements: basic skills in web design, maintenance and business
> > > > > > appplications.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Job Description
> > > > > > 1. Train small hotel coordinator in each country in internet
> > access.
> > > > This
> > > > > > would assure that the local counterpart understands the needs and
> > > > > > possibilities.
> > > > > > 2. Needs assessment: determine what inns and hotels have what
> > > > equipment,
> > > > > > which managers of the hotels know what, etc.
> > > > > > 3. Introduce small hoteliers to the basic technology. May include
> > > > advising
> > > > > > the inns and hotels that don't have computers on what computers to
> > > > buy.
> > > > > > They would use the tech center in each country to show hoteliers
> > what
> > > > is
> > > > > > possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This fall program will act as a sounding board and contribute to
> > the
> > > > > > development of the website and volunteer deployment for the
> > Netcorps
> > > > > > Americas project over the longer term.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Opportunities will be available for a group of 6 volunteers who
> > would
> > > > > > travel in mid October to serve for a period of 4 to 6 weeks.
> >
> > > > > > PLEASE CONTACT FELLOW CCTer HEIDI RAUCH FOR MORE DETAILS at
> > > > > >
> > > > > > hrauch@oas.org (202 458- 3629)or
> > > > > > Mayi Barreneche, Net Corps Americas Coordinator, at
> > > > mbarreneche@oas.org
> > > > > > (202 458-6104)
> >
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