Volunteer for the CIS International Elections Observation
Location: El Salvador: San Salvador
Term: Fall, Spring
Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad
Avenida Bolívar #103 Colonia Libertad San Salvador, El Salvador
Description
In observing the Elections, you will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the political system in El Salvador and how it continues to evolve. The Elections promise to be historic, as they will be the testing grounds for important elections reforms that are currently being passed. The CIS has coordinated an International Election Observation Mission in every election since the signing of the Peace Accords in 1992, and the final reports that the CIS has issued following the elections have been used consistently as a foundation for debate about election reforms by the Legislative Assembly and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
Volunteers are needed to observe the process leading up to the elections and help set up logistics and meetings in the municipalities where the CIS will be observing on Election Day. We will also need volunteer support in helping to write the final report (compiling observer data, compiling narrative reports, researching and writing analyses on different election issues, translating articles), and conduct follow-up visits to present the final report.
Qualifications
All volunteers must have an intermediate in Spanish level. Those volunteers interested in helping to compile the final report must be have the ability to compile data, write analysis of the CIS observations, and/or do written translations.
Intern Types
- Anthropology
- Development
- Education
- Field-Study
- Human Resources
- Human Rights
- Interdisciplinary
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Labor & Industrial Relations
- Photography
- Political Science/Politics
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sustainable Development
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
Participant pay living expenses. No program cost.
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
Volunteers are required to cover their own living expenses (housing and food) which should be about USD 120 per week. You can find your own housing, or the CIS can place you with a host family during your stay. Volunteers are not required to pay the participation fee for Observers, and can get a discount on Spanish studies.
Credit Available
yes
Volunteer Types
- Academic Reinforcement
- Adult Education
- Community Development
- Community Organizing
- Consciousness-raising
- Culture
- Curriculum Planning
- Democracy Training
- Economic Development
- Education
- Elections
- Human Rights
- Journalism
- Media Work
- Minority Groups
- Organizational Development
- Peace
- Popular Education
- Population Issues
- Professional Services
- Public Policy
- Secondary Education
- Social Services, Social Work
- Teaching
- Technical Assistance
- Translation
- Volunteer Management
- Volunteering
- Women
- Youth
- Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Volunteers are diverse in age, experiences, education, country of origin, socioeconomic background,etc. We are open to all people from all backgrounds.Age Range
18 years or olderThis Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to El Salvador
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Resume
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
1 weekPost Services Include
- Alumni Network
- Job and Internship Network
Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad's Mission Statement
The CIS mission is to promote solidarity and cultural exchange across borders between the Salvadoran people and others in the search for development and dignity. We work to promote and strengthen a culture of solidarity that implies accompaniment, respect for equality of different cultures, and mutual support between people. We focus on using different strategies to promote a solidarity that creates the space for grassroots organizing for justice and dignity.
Year Founded
1993
