2. Liz Wilson – SKIP Director
Qualified Social Worker
Qualified Practice Educator
MSW University of York
Bsc Psychology University of
Lincoln
5 years in SKIP
5 years in UK statutory child
protection and project
management
Fluent Spanish speaker
Lived and worked in The
Dominican Republic,
Guatemala, Hong Kong, Peru,
The US and UK
3. Vision:
A world where each child realises his/her full
potential through quality education, economicallystable families and healthy home environments.
6. Client Group:
29% in Extreme Poverty (US AID definition)
61% below the Peru poverty line
Approx 65% domestic violence
66% mothers clinically depressed
22% population malnourished
70% under 25 years old
80% have no health insurance
11. Why So Many Programmes?
“The most effective early child development programmes
provide direct learning experiences to children and
families, are targeted toward younger and disadvantaged
children, are of longer duration, high quality, and high
intensity, and are integrated with family support, health,
nutrition, or educational systems and services”
(Engel et al., 2007, p. 229).
Integrated services
Level of risk and difficulty faced by this community is
extremely high.
Quality support to a select group of people
Holistic Working Methodology
Working with the whole family
23. Why Choose SKIP? Go
Grassroots!
Multicultural experience
Work with native Spanish speakers
Wide range of volunteering opportunities (option
to combine several roles)
Chance to work directly with the community
Take on more responsibility (be creative!)
Quality training and support from qualified
professionals
Minimal cost of living
Be a part of a project that's really making a
difference
24. Is this a legitimate/serious NGO?
Questions to ask:
What training and support will I
receive?
Do you have a child protection
policy?
Is there breakdown of financial
information?
Is there an annual report?
Are there results demonstrating
project outcomes?
25. SKIP: Results to Date
Participation in SKIP across all the programmes in
2012 was over 80%
Families in the programme are four times as likely
to be registered for free government health care
as other families living in the area.
Repayments on Economic Development loans
has sustained at over 98 percent for the last two
years.
Between 2010 and 2012, 11% of SKIP families
improved their financial situation and crossed the
poverty line.
26. What are we looking for?
Volunteering:
Motivation, enthusiasm, flexibility, interest, team
player, responsible, humble etc.
Paid Positions:
Spanish language fluency
Min 3 months experience in developing countries
Work experience and qualifications in relevant area
Minimum 1 year commitment
Self learner
Willingness to work hard for minimal financial gain
27. Other sources of information:
Annual Report
Website
SKIP Videos
Bi-monthly Newsletters
Facebook Group
Other Volunteers
29. Volunteer/Placement Opportunities
English Teaching
Reading and homework help
Drama, art, sport
Micro-finance
Social Work and Psychology
Teaching (in Spanish)
Handicraft product design and marketing
Communications and media
Volunteer Coordination
Grant Applications and fundraising
Youth Work
Health Care and first aid
30. I want a career in International
Development
Learn another language (UN language)
Gain as much international experience as possible
Read job descriptions that sound like something you
want to do – look at qualifications required.
Think about your specialism (teaching, logistics
management, social work, language etc)- Fill in the
gaps.
Development vs Humanitarian
Be realistic about your limitations
Be prepared to start as an English teacher...make
contacts!
Prepare to work hard and earn little – at least for a
while!
Grassroots or large development agency?
31. Where Does Our Funding Come From?
Volunteer Donations £27,800
Corporate Donations £4,646
Organisational Contracts £46,411
Services & Materials £8,421
Individual Donations £17,386
TOTAL – £106,868
Misc. £388
Notas del editor
When asked, SUs are more likely to talk about the virtues (or otherwise) of their individual SW rather than to talk more globally
When asked, SUs are more likely to talk about the virtues (or otherwise) of their individual SW rather than to talk more globally
When asked, SUs are more likely to talk about the virtues (or otherwise) of their individual SW rather than to talk more globally
When asked, SUs are more likely to talk about the virtues (or otherwise) of their individual SW rather than to talk more globally