SKIP – Supporting Kids In Poverty

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

Vision:

A world where each child realises his/her full potential through quality education, economically-stable families and healthy home environments.

We work with the whole family

Working together to build community

Client Group:

29% in Extreme Poverty (US AID definition)61% below the Peru poverty lineApprox 65% domestic violence66% mothers clinically depressed

22% population malnourished70% under 25 years old80% have no health insurance

El Porvenir and Alto Trujillo

Organisational Structure:

Child Education:

Primary Secondary English

Family Welfare:

Psychology Social Work Economic

Development Health

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

Placement Opportunities Available:

Teaching In English or Spanish:

Youth Work:

Economic Development Advisor:

Teaching Art and Photography:

Teaching Sport:

Helping in the library:

Volunteer Coordination:

Communications and Media:

Additional Projects:

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

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?

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.

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

Other sources of information:

Annual Report Website SKIP Videos Bi-monthly Newsletters Facebook Group Other Volunteers

Any Questions?

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

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?

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 Misc. £388

TOTAL – £106,868