Engineering

New in 2011!  Engineers are in great need in Africa.  Whether your background is mechanical or electrical engineering, we can use your training and availability.  You will be on a team with other engineers that are serving long-term in your location. 
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2011 Placement Opportunities will be posted October 1!

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What would I do?  What does a typical day look like?

Throughout your time as a GoCorps volunteer, you will have three primary focuses: language and culture learning, relationship building and engineering projects. Language and cultural learning will be the primary focus at the beginning of your time overseas, and the time invested in language learning will also be the key way that you build relationships and learn about the culture.

While there are no ‘normal’ days when serving outside of your home culture, a typical day as a GoCorps volunteer might include:

• Personal devotions and prayer
• 2-4 hours of focused language learning
• Going to the market to put your new vocabulary words into practice
• Tea with new friends
• Worship and prayer with GoCorps team
• Developing and working on the specific project as assigned by your host team leader

What we’re looking for in Engineering volunteers:

• Love for God
• Self-starters and persevering
• Love and compassion for people
• Prayerful
• Background in mechanical or electrical engineering