Job/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

I chose the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) as my first international organization because I remember it from a previous course. The "UNICEF has worked with a broad range of partners at global, regional, and country levels" (UNICEF, n.d.). This website was filled with a bunch of activities, events, and the press releases. I seen where it had a blog and it provided you with resources and statistics. There were several  job opportunities, but none of them interest me. I was displease because the UNICEF did not recruit volunteers directly or does not provide scholarships, fellowships or grants.

I chose the Save the Children as my second international organization as I stated before because I remember it from a previous course. "Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm" (Save the Children, 2011). You can make a one-time donation, monthly donation, or ways to give like make a gift donation, make a memorial gift, and sponsor a child along with other ways to help. We can get involved by being an advocate for children, becoming a fundraiser, and spreading the word or joining the cause. It were numerous of jobs and careers currently available, but none of them interest me because you are required to be full-time and I am not ready to leave the United States, so meantime I might visit or give a donation.

I chose the International Step By Step Association because I have never heard of it. "ISSA is a vibrant network that connects professionals and non-profit organizations working in the field of early childhood development and their mission s implemented through three main pillars of action: equal access for all children; promoting high-quality and professionalism in early years services and empowering parents and communities to be part of the children’s development and learning" (International Step By Step Association, n.d.). You can become a friend and join as a member or donate to this organization. I did not see no job opportunities, but I did notice that there is going to be an ISSA 2014 International Conference beginning October 10-12, 2014 in Budapest, Hungary and it is called "Creating a society for all: re-considering early childhood services."

References:

International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.issa.nl/index.html

Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm

 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/