Homework Help Project Officer Application Form
Deadline: 4th of April, 2022

WHAT?
In the Homework Help Project, Istanbul&I volunteers help kids aged 6-14 from mostly refugee backgrounds to do and understand their homework. In creative ways, they not only help the kids understand the task at hand but also may assist them by furthering their Turkish language skills in the 1-on-1 online sessions that are usually 30-55 minutes each. The objective of this project is not to “do their homework for them”, but to guide them while they do it themselves and to also build a connection while working with them (instead of for them). The overall goal of the project is to help lead the kids in the project to academic success in Turkey.

WHEN & WHERE?
Every Wednesday from 5 PM to 7 PM - This project will take place online on Zoom. The project usually ends during the summer break, but we are planning to offer a different service during these times, such as a summer camp. You are more than welcome to bring in your creative ideas.

WHO? or: What do you do as a Project Officer?
We need a team of committed and creative people that are excited about this project and will help us extend and ameliorate it so that the kids can benefit as much as possible. We are looking for 2 additional project officers to our team of 3.

As a project officer, you assist the project manager with any task that comes up in the planning and conducting of the sessions. We prioritize candidates that speak Turkish and/or Arabic on a very advanced or native level as well as candidates that have experience in working with Community Centers such as our partner organizations Qnushyo or Yusra Community Center.

Weekly Hours: 4 hours
Monthly Hours: 10-16 hours maximum

Tasks:
- Conducting the online sessions (i.a. opening the Zoom session, dividing the kids into breakout rooms, hopping in and out of breakout rooms to see whether everything is going well, making sure that volunteers are back in the main session in time for the next kid, etc.);
- Creating the session plan and matching volunteers and tutors;
- Helping to recruit new volunteers and evaluate their applications;
- Overseeing the Telegram and WhatsApp groups and answering questions there;
- Bringing in ideas for the further development and evaluation of the project;
- Helping with translation related issues (Turkish or Arabic);
- Creating and developing Excel files to keep track of the project;
- Assisting with the conducting and evaluation of a beneficiary survey;
- (If you're a Turkish native speaker) occasionally helping out with volunteering when there is a shortage of volunteers.

Please note that we work as a team and you will not be left alone with any of these tasks unless you feel comfortable doing so.

NOTE: We will conduct a short interview before accepting any possible candidates. Volunteers will also be expected to follow Istanbul&I's guidelines which includes joining a mandatory orientation.
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Email *
Name and Surname *
Telegram ID (you must make a Telegram account to volunteer with us) *
WhatsApp Number *
Are you an Istanbul&I volunteer? *
How strong are your Turkish skills? *
How strong are your Arabic skills? *
How strong are your English skills? *
Are you generally available on Wednesday afternoons? *
The sessions are from 5 PM to 7 PM. We start planning the session at around 2.30/3 PM.
How long are you realistically available to stay in the project? *
Why do you want to volunteer as a project officer for this program? *
Do you have any experience managing a group of people? How are you planning to motivate volunteers and making sure their performance is up to a standard? *
What is your vision regarding to how you can contribute to this project? *
Do you have any relevant experience working with children or conducting projects? If yes, please explain.
This is the Istanbul&I Code of Conduct for working with children on this project. Please read it carefully, as you will be expected to follow it at all times.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nOa-bQrBk8dGyaT13qaAq0HBOBrLlJPq6ny6HSvTDEI/edit?usp=sharing
I have read and agree with the Code of Conduct. *
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If you are not an Istanbul&I member, write down the name of your referral and the organization they are active in (ex: XY from Istanbul&I, YZ from Qnushyo, QR from Yusra Community Center).
For the safety of our beneficiaries we only accept applicants from outside of Istanbul&I that are referred from known connections. Please state the name of the person that informed you about the application as well as the organization they are active in. We will check with them before we get back on your application.
Do you want to share any more information or do you have any questions?
Thank you! You will be contacted via email to participate in a short interview. Please contact volunteerprojects@istanbulandi.org.tr if you have any questions.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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