INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL INNOVATORS PROGRAM Artisan Consultancy Opportunity in Guatemala Consultancy Start Dates Yearly start dates are in October, January and April. You can tailor your program, with a minimum duration of 3 weeks. What to expect: Hands-on community consulting immersion in Guatemala's Antigua & Lake Atitlan regions. Work alongside our experienced local and international team and grassroots community groups and I AM FOREVER develop high impact projects to CHANGED BY THE support their artisan work. RELATIONSHIPS I Immersion in Guatemalan culture and CREATED AND THE Spanish language learning. THINGS I EXPERIENCED Coordinated by Greg Van Kirk - WHILE IN SOCIAL Ashoka Globalizer and World ENTREPRENEUR CORPS Economic Forum “Social Entrepreneur of the Year”. PROGRAM IN Who should apply: GUATEMALA.” Recent university graduates or — Kelly M., Miami professionals. Low intermediate Spanish. No consulting or international development experience required. A P P L Y A T : w w w . y o u r p r o j e c t x . c o m / s e c - a p p l y THIS ARTISAN CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO WOMEN WITH PASSION AND VISION IN THE LAKE ATITLAN REGION... CONSULTANCY DESCRIPTION Talento Azul is a women’s artisan In the small community of El Triunfo, group in the small town of San Sololá, the women of Sanik artisan Antonio Palopó on the shores of Lake cooperative use the traditional art of Atitlan. The women seek to support backstrap weaving to express their each other in developing their natural cultural identity and generate talents in order to achieve greater income for financial independence, which they their children's education. The will reinvest in the womens further group has joined forces and education and trainings. resources create beautiful products that they aim to put on markets in Guatemala and internationally. Areas of project focus include: Analysis of current products and strategies through market studies, community surveys and field research. Identify and explore new potential markets and sales avenues for the womens products. Provide trainings and develop tools to further develop the womens business skills and financial literacy, to create sustainability. *Note that these priorities may change based on the dynamic needs of the community. A P P L Y A T : w w w . y o u r p r o j e c t x . c o m / s e c - a p p l y ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE We develop and tailor your individual itinerary together, but here is an example of what to expect! WEEK 1: ANTIGUA Design thinking Transfer from airport and 1st night in hotel in Antigua Grass-roots consulting Family homestay option Foundation building & core Social innovation values workshops Social entrepreneurship and grassroots consulting Community impact training Visits to local NGOs Project assignment and identification FINAL WEEK: SOLOLÁ & Activity options like hiking, ANTIGUA salsa, cooking classes Transfer to Sololá Provide your strategic recommendations and deliverables to WEEK 2 (+ any additional client organizations and local team feild weeks): Transfer back to Antigua Debrief, reflection and evaluation SOLOLÁ sessions Final night and celebration in Antigua Family homestay or private accommodation option Meet local team and client groups Conduct organizational needs analysis Employ Design Thinking principles to develop project together with local team and clients Conduct community surveys and research studies Support MicroConsignment Model campaigns and test new initiatives Options for hiking and cultural excursions A P P L Y A T : w w w . y o u r p r o j e c t x . c o m / s e c - a p p l y THE NITTY-GRITTY DETAILS Program cost starts at $475 per week, including all airport and site transfers, homestay family accommodation with meals OR hotel accommodation, in-country orientation and workshops, health, safety and security support, other work expenses and certificate of completion! For a small additional cost we will Program duration: gladly organize all your adventure Minimum 3 weeks. and cultural activities, and/or Recommended duration 3-8 Spanish language classes. weeks. 30% deposit is due one month Flight or travel health before the program starts insurance are not included. Low intermediate Spanish level No health shots are required but required. please consult with your doctor A P P L Y A T : w w w . y o u r p r o j e c t x . c o m / s e c - a p p l y F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S Who will I be working with once in Guatemala? Your program will be coordinated by the leadership of Social Entrepreneur Corps (SEC) and our local partner Soluciones Comunitarias (SolCom). During your program you will become part of this team that specializes in community consulting and social entrepreneurial solutions with and for communities on a year-round basis. SEC and SolCom have been working in Guatemala, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua since 2006, and have worked with over 1,500 program participates to date. Is it safe? Needless to say, you must always be vigilant. However we have been leading programs without any major health or security incident since inception. The team has deep sector and community roots and works hand in hand with local leaders who “know” the country. The sites where we work are in the Western Highlands, not Guatemala City or the Peten where most of the security issues you might read about take place. The team follows Peace Corps safety and security procedures. What can I really achieve during my time? In short, yes you can have a real impact. You will work with a local team who understands local needs and priorities. You and the team will design realistic, achievable project goals allowing you to leave valuable recommendations, practical tools and frameworks for success for local leaders. The SEC team has deep and award-winning experience and expertise in this work and has been working successfully in Guatemala for 17 years. How can I contact you? For more information, please visit our site at www.yourprojectx.com/sec or email our Guatemalan Program Manager at [email protected].