WE WANT YOU!
PIECES provides youth education by sending volunteers to teach English worldwide in less developed areas. Currently, we organize over twelve projects in ten different countries (e.g. Brazil, Mongolia, Vietnam or Zambia).
The association is comprised of the Vice President, President and six different departments with different functions: Projects, Education, Finance & Sponsoring, Events, Marketing and IT.
Are you interested in becoming a part of PIECES and in contributing to our social initiative? Apply now as an Board Member!
The following descriptions help you to find out which position suits you best. Please read them carefully before you apply. After you have decided for which position you would like to apply, fill out the Application Form and attach your CV and motivation letter (in one PDF-File). We are looking forward to receiving your application!
The association is comprised of the Vice President, President and six different departments with different functions: Projects, Education, Finance & Sponsoring, Events, Marketing and IT.
Are you interested in becoming a part of PIECES and in contributing to our social initiative? Apply now as an Board Member!
The following descriptions help you to find out which position suits you best. Please read them carefully before you apply. After you have decided for which position you would like to apply, fill out the Application Form and attach your CV and motivation letter (in one PDF-File). We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Which position suits you best? - Find it out yourself!
PresidentAs the President of PIECES, you are responsible for organising and planning PIECES' activities. You need to set short-term and long-term goals and need to make sure to implement them successfully. You need to coordinate the different departments, work together with the Board and Active Members and supervise them. In addition to that, you need to cultivate the relationships with PIECES' stakeholders. Your tasks also include lending a helping hand to the departments should the need arise, solve problems and create reports for the Supervising Professor and the Advisory Board.
The perfect candidate is fluent in English, able to lead and work in a team, driven, communicative, open-minded, good at networking, able to motivate others and posses problem-solving skills. |
Vice PresidentAs a Vice-President, you are involved in many projects of the organisation. Together with the president, you make sure that the activities of the different departments are well coordinated, with an overall view of the organisation. In this goal, you help the president in the preparation and structuration of the board meetings, the long-term planing of the activities of the organisation and the support of the other board members whenever it is needed. Additionally, you are responsible for the development of the Alumni Network and the organisation of the PIECES & Friends Day as well as for other initiatives such as the implementation of online conversation classes for example.
So if you are well organised, able to work in a team and willing to take on responsibility, the position of Vice-President is a good fit for you! |
Head of ProjectsAs Head of Projects, you are responsible for the organization of the projects and the selection of volunteers. To organize the projects you will have to choose a team and lead it to achieve successful projects. This experience helped me develop my organization and leadership skills. Preparing the selection process of the volunteers was also a wonderful experience, since I had the opportunity to put myself in the position of the interviewer and gain a new perspective on interviews. All in all, being Head of Projects is ideal for those of you looking for the chance to take on responsibilities, improve your organizational- and problem-solving skills.
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Head of EducationThe Education Department creates the teaching material, which is distributed to the volunteers during the projects. As PIECES is active in different areas and as the ages of participants vary, it is crucial to adapt to the given circumstances and to create suitable and professional teaching material. By meeting previous volunteers and talking about their teaching experiences, you get unique insights, which help you to create the materials according to the project conditions. Your tasks will consist of the expansion of the PIECES Teaching Booklet. Furthermore, you will help organising the bi-annual Coaching Day for the volunteers. Moreover, you help implementing the Conversation Classes. You should be interested in the education sector and preferably have gained teaching experience in the past. You should also be able to think creatively and come up with new ideas. Good collaboration and teamwork skills are necessary to work professionally.
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Head of EventsThe Events Department is responsible for the creation and organization of fun events that bring people together, raise awareness and money for our projects abroad. By joining our team, you are able to put your ideas into practice and to organise your own social gatherings, such as our famous BP-Tournaments, Bake Sales, the Boot Camp, and other activities. You will experience great teamwork, as you will also organize internal events (Team Building Days) and gain communication skills, take over responsibility and get to know many new people. You should be a driven, extroverted person with good teamwork skills, have a flair for attracting a crowd and of course be good at scheduling. This team is comprised of six Active Members. |
Head of Finance & SponsoringThe Finance and Sponsoring Department is responsible for raising money and awareness for PIECES' volunteering projects. By contacting (potential) sponsors such as companies, foundations and service clubs, you will gain experience in how to communicate in a professional way. You have to get get creative by coming up with new ideas to raise money and will try to establish long-term relationships with your existing sponsors. Moreover, You also will organize freebies (such as food for the coaching day, beer for the BP Tournament or other things). You will be able to seclect your own team and work in the board, which are interesting and unique responsibilities that you will not encompass again that quickly after graduating from university.
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Head of Marketing
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Head of IT
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