Volunteering with ABV
1. Business Plan Development in Disability Sector
Organisation: Australian Business Volunteers; Location: Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh; Contact: 6285 1686 or recruitment@abv.org.au
Summary: An excellent opportunity to work at Bangladesh for three months on an assignment with a local NGO working in the disability sector. The main goal of the assignment is to build the capacity of the NGO by assisting staff in maximizing utilization of its resources and improving revenue earning opportunities. The volunteer is to develop an organizational Business Plan and work on its implementation. You will have experience in designing and developing business plans. Experience in the disability sector and knowledge in sales and marketing of devices used by disabled people are expected.
All costs for travel, accommodation and living allowance provided. Volunteers only contribute their time and must be prepared to leave on or before June 30, 2011. Positions open only for Australian citizens or permanent residents.
2. Developing an Online Information Directory
Organisation: Australian Business Volunteers; Location: Dhaka city, Bangladesh; Contact: 6285 1686 or recruitment@abv.org.au
Summary: A four week opportunity to travel to Bangladesh to help out a local NGO in establishing a one-stop on-line information directory. The main goal of the assignment is to create a dynamic web-based solution with database and directory system to provide information on various Non-government Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) operating in Bangladesh. The solution will present basic information, outreach, financial statistics, printed materials and other necessary information of these organizations. The volunteer is also to train staff for operation and maintenance of this website. You will have relevant qualifications/experience in web development and experience in building scalable database driven web-based solutions. Knowledge of MySQL, Java and other applications using PHP/ASP NET Framework are expected.
All costs for travel, accommodation and living allowance provided. Volunteers only contribute their time and must be prepared to leave on or before June 30, 2011. Positions open only for Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Background on ABV: We are a not-for-profit international development agency and registered charity. Operating since 1981, we contribute towards the reduction of poverty by increasing the capacity and skill-base within developing communities throughout the Asia Pacific. For more information on ABV and its work, please visit www.abv.org.au.
Kind regards,
Farhana Rahman
Volunteer and Project Manager (Bangladesh)
ABV | Strengthening Business & Communities
P 02 6162 7606 | F 02 6103 9129
PO Box 25 Deakin West, ACT 2600 Australia
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