RADIO
BAHÁ’Í BOLIVIA
Radio Bahá’í Bolivia, a service project of the National
Spiritual Assembly, would like to receive applications from those friends
who are able to meet the following conditions and requirements:
Location and Climate: The living conditions in the high
mountain valleys of Bolivia oftentimes greatly influence the quality of
service that individuals may render in this remote area. For this reason
we would like to emphasize that Caracollo (location of Radio Bahá’í)
is 25 miles (40 kms.) from the city of Oruro at an altitude of 12,470
feet above sea level (3,800 meters). It has a cold climate during most
of the year, with the temperatures ranging from 46º F (8º C)
in summer and spring, to - 6 º F (20º C) in fall and winter.
With the exception of 2 or 3 months of the year, Caracollo is totally
arid with an earth-colored appearance. The buildings in the area are made
of mud and straw known as adobe. There is no Post Office and mail comes
through Oruro. However, Radio Bahá’í does have a telephone,
though the service can be a bit erratic at times.
The Bahá’í Community: Opportunities
to serve the Faith and teach the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh
are very great and enriching in this special zone where the local people
live under extreme conditions.
Principal Needs:
- A technician or expert with knowledge of solid state equipment and transmitters.
A minimum period of service of one year is requested.
- A representative for Radio Bahá’í in Santa Cruz,
Cochabamba or La Paz to make contact with NGO’s (Non-Governmental
Organizations) for possible projects of cooperation with Radio Bahá’í.
A minimum period of service of one year is requested.
- Travel teachers to teach the Faith in the transmission area of Radio
Bahá’í and make effective use of the nearby Fewdowsi
Institute. A minimum period of service of six months is requested.
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MOBILE
TEACHING PROJECT OF SANTA CRUZ
The Bahá´í Regional Council of the Departments of
Santa Cruz and Beni designed a teaching project that has the characteristic
of being permanent and mobile. The project consists in forming groups
of 3 to 5 people, and giving them a group of communities so that they
can visit and deepen the Bahá´ís, teach to the people
that are interested in the Faith, establish children classes and other
activities that have the aim to help the community to become self-sustaining.
Special Needs: The people interested in participating in this teaching
activity will have to count with an average of $us150 per month, they
will have to be at least 18 years old and have an attitude of service,
to show forth a Bahá’í character and way of life,
to have the capacity to work in groups, they must be tutorial of the institute
or at least have taken the first three courses, if not the Bahá´í
Regional Council will provide this qualification before initiating his
activities like a member of the group. The people who do not have economic
conditions to finance themselves, must contact the Bahá´í
Regional Council.
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SERVICE AT THE NATIONAL OFFICE
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of
Bolivia seeks a volunteer to help at the National Office in La Paz. This
person must have a basic knowledge of Spanish and computer programs.
Location and Climate: The National Office is located in La Paz, which
is about 3,600 meters above sea level. The weather is generally cool,
but in summer it is warm (15º - 18º C) during the day.
The Bahá’í Community: There is an active Bahá’í
Community and a Local Spiritual Assembly in La Paz. Anyone offering to
serve in this position might also help in El Alto.
Special Requirements: Besides those mentioned above, service volunteers
should be able to support themselves economically (about $us 300 per month).
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OTROS PROYECTOS
En
Bolivia existen actualmente varios proyectos de desarrollo socio-económico
que son iniciativas privadas a cargo de individuos Baha’is que se
basan en los principios de la Fe. Si le gustase saber mas sobre estos
proyectos puede contactarse con ellos directamente:
Universidad Nur en Santa Cruz Bolivia – www.nur.edu
Fundación para el Desarrollo integral de Bolivia (FUNDESIB) - fundesib@supernet.com.bo
Centro de Estudios Ambientales Dorothy Baker (CEADB) - fundesib@supernet.com.bo
Escuela de la Unidad de los Pueblos(Puca Puca)
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REQUERIMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Minimum Requirements
Be at least 18 years of age.
Complete and send to the Nacional Pioneer and Year of Service Committee
all the application forms that are provided in this guide.
Once the application has been accepted, the person should inform the Committee
the day, hour and means of your arrival in Bolivia.
Obtain the necessary visas and documentation for entry into Bolivia.
Have at least sufficient knowledge of the Spanish language to be able
" to defend yourself " when you arrive.
Remember the Bahá´í norms regarding dress and behavior.
Bring appropriate clothing and equipment for traveling and sleeping in
the rural area: a waterproof sleeping bag, portable mattress, rain wear,
a warm winter coat and comfortable hiking shoes.
It is preferred that the period of service be a minimum of 6 months, a
year would be better.
In most of the pioneering posts opportunities to work and make a living
are limited or nonexistent. The friends should have at their disposal
between $us150 to $us400 per month to cover basic living expenses for
a single person (the amount varies depending on the location).
Besides the above requirements, the Ministry of External Relations and
Culture asks for the following:
Certificate of police clearance (stating that you have no criminal history)
properly legalized by the Bolivian consulate in your country.
A Bahá’í identification card and/or a letter from
the National or Local Spiritual Assembly stating that you are a member
in good standing of the Bahá´í Faith and that you
will be serving in Bahá’í projects in Bolivia as a
missionary (enclose photocopies of your passport).
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
The requests must be sent to: the National Spiritual Assembly of Bolivia,
P.O.Box 1613, La Paz-Bolivia, e-mail: aebahais@caoba.entelnet.bo;
or to the National Pioneering and Service Committee P.O.Box 4196, Santa
Cruz-Bolivia, e-mail: conpas_bolivia@yahoo.com
The requests to the ARCO Project of Núr University must be sent
to the e-mail of the project: arcoteam@nur.edu
or also can be directed to the National Pioneering and Year of Service
Committee
All the requests must be accompanied by the signed copy of the form “Recommendation
by the Local Spiritual Assembly”, and the Certificate of Good Health
signed by a doctor.
We look forward with love and affection to receiving the applications
of all those Friends who wish to serve in Bolivia.
The National
Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Bolivia
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