Kids Explore Coordinator

Time Commitment: 15 - 20 hours p/Week

Intern reports to: Community Life Manager

Start Date: 05/06/2025

Summary:

Kids Explore is a regular creative social activity aimed at migrant and refugee school going children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. As a Coordinator, you will be responsible for a variety of program related activities, such as planning social gatherings with the children, communicating with parents and building a team of volunteers. The social gatherings can include but are not limited to creative arts, local excursions, sports activities and more.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and executing regular creative activities with kids between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.

• Managing a budget and contributing to follow up reports to donors.

• Build, training and motivating a team of volunteers.

• Implement constructive communication plan with parents.

• Keep supervisor informed with challenges and ideas.

• Ensure safety of children at all times.

• Be punctual and communicate if a problem arises.

• Address inappropriate and disciplinary issues promptly.

• Ensure that young people´s varying needs and interests are met.

• Attend all relevant Lisbon Project meeting for volunteers.

Requirements

• Must have experience and passion with working with children.

• Must have the ability to creatively and flexibly solve problems as they arise.

• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including effective listening.

• Cultural awareness and ability to interact with people from different cultures, genders, religions, and backgrounds.

• Fun, up-beat, and positive attitude.

• Must be available on weekends.

• Police Clearance Certificate required upon acceptance of application

Benefits

• Contributing to Social Impact – Self-fulfilment and personal growth in pursuing a valuable cause.

• Networking Opportunities - Getting connected to partner institutions, philanthropists and people of all backgrounds.

• Knowledge Growth – Learning about immigration related processes, contexts and realities as well as other NGO related topics in Portugal.

• Work Experience - Getting experience working in a professional environment with a welcoming workplace culture.

• Leadership Skills - Develop leadership skills in a dynamic and fun setting.

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