Communities of practice are formed by people who
engage in a process of collective learning in a shared domain of human
endeavor; a tribe learning to survive, a band of artists seeking new forms of
expression, a group of engineers working on similar problems, a clique of
pupils defining their identity in the school, a network of surgeons exploring novel
techniques, a gathering of first-time managers helping each other cope (Wenger,
2006). One organization that is
appealing to me is Habitat for Humanity.
They believe in providing everyone in need a decent place to live and
bring people together to build homes, communities and hope. A job opportunity I would be interested in for
Habitat would be a (Supervisor-Volunteer Mobilization). For this position I would need to have great
oral/written communication/presentation skills as well as organizational and
planning skills. This position is responsible
for developing, and engaging in and managing aspects of departmental
initiatives and projects that contribute to continuous improvement of the
department’s goals and objectives.
Another
organization I would look to is the National Center for Children in Poverty [NCCP]. I love that they are one of the country’s top
open policy center committed to supporting the economic security, condition,
and goodness of America’s low-income families and children. A great job opportunity that is of interest
to me is a Project Coordinator. This position
will play a significant role in managing two new research and communications
projects led by the Family Economic Security (FES) unit. The responsibilities are managing day-to-day
project operations, coordinate conference calls, meetings and trainings with
project partners, and participate in developing focus group screening tools and
protocols.
A third organization that is
appealing to me is Care. This is an
organization out to supply people in the worst communities. I like that they collaborate with different businesses
and groups to more resourcefully assist people in need. A job position that interests me from this
organization is the director of development prospect management. This position serves as the organizational
expert on supporting and training major gift officers to effectively use the
prospect management systems and tools at their disposal; interprets and
monitors prospect management policies.
The qualifications for the job is to have an undergraduate degree plus 5
years experience working with a complex fund raising organization including the
coordination of a prospect management system, directing activities toward
prospect identification, and database coordination.
Reference
Wenger,
E. (2006). Communities of practice: A
brief introduction. Retrieved from
http://www.ewenger.com/theory/
Hello Carlos,
ReplyDeleteI can see that you are passionate when it comes to help others; I see all the information you proved and I love each one of them. I am also interested into joining Habitat and help other people around the world, I would not take a position as an employee; but as a volunteer, that way I can help in any place I am needed and also will have the opportunity to meet other people as well. At my school we also have a similar project in where we help children from Africa, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and we are expanding. Thank you for providing the information and letting us know more about the organizations.
Carlos,
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoyed reading about the organizations that you choose. I am correct it assuming that you really enjoy the administration and organization part of early childhood? I have always wanted to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, but haven't ever lived in a community where it was available. I appreciate your interests.
Carlos,
ReplyDeleteI truly admire your desire to work with individuals who are less fortunate. Your commitment and dedication to disenfranchised youth is quite evident as a result of your organization choices. I am most interested in the NCCP. I feel that is an organization that can serve as a viable resource for my personal endeavors.
Thanks so much for your contribution!
Carlos,
ReplyDeleteComing from a low-income environment and aspiring to bring services and knowledge to families and children is a accomplishment I know I will continue to work on throughout my career. The NCCP is an organization I have actually not explored to this point. However, now that you have introduced me to it I will be exploring it to inquire about all that it does and wishes to accomplish. Thank you for sharing all the opportunities that you have discovered.
Respectfully
Hi Carlos,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog post this week! I love the organization habitat for humanity. Currently, I am working as a special needs classroom teacher at the high school level. I work mainly with children with autism and as part of my duties, I take students into the community so that they can be active members, gain work related experience and have opportunities to socialize with other students their age. These endeavors also teach them about empathy and gratitude in a way that is authentic. We volunteer for the organization and work in the habitat “Re-store” bi-weekly. It is an amazing organization and before this career opportunity I did not know all the good they do right in my own home town. From reading your post this week, I was able to learn a great deal about the organizations in your area and compare them to equivalent organizations we have here in Canada. It is obvious that you are passionate about future career opportunities in this field and have definitely explored careers suited to your skill set and educational experience.
Thanks for sharing!
Rhiannon