[mk_page_section bg_image=”https://www.squads.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/i-thgqfqb-x2-1.jpg” bg_position=”center top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” video_color_mask=”rgba(51,161,156,0.6)” min_height=”540″ js_vertical_centered=”true” padding_top=”70″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”45″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”40″ size_tablet=”32″ size_phone=”28″ font_weight=”900″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”6″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]GLOBAL STEM SQUADS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_image src=”https://www.squads.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/stem_icon.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/header-line-full.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_fancy_title color=”#893734″ size=”24″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”24″ size_tablet=”20″ size_phone=”20″ font_weight=”900″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”3″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”] Help provide access to clean water in rural under resourced communities through applying STEM skills.[/mk_fancy_title][mk_image src=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/header-line-full.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” equal_columns=”true” attached=”true”][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_custom_box padding_horizental=”60″ margin_bottom=”0″ bg_image=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/textile.jpg” overlay_color=”rgba(226,215,206,0.85)” bg_stretch=”true”][mk_padding_divider size=”100″][mk_fancy_title color=”#403b35″ size=”22″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”22″ size_tablet=”20″ size_phone=”24″ font_weight=”bolder” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Infrastructure projects may include:[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=”#403b35″ size=”18″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”18″ size_tablet=”16″ size_phone=”20″ line_height=”130″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” responsive_align=”left”]
- Design and build community water systems
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Conduct new and follow-up water assessments studies
- Surveying land for water system
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Improve water flow and piping to improve access
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=”100″][/mk_custom_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_custom_box padding_horizental=”60″ margin_bottom=”0″ bg_image=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/textile.jpg” overlay_color=”rgba(51,161,156,0.85)” bg_stretch=”true”][mk_padding_divider size=”100″][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”22″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”22″ size_tablet=”20″ size_phone=”24″ font_weight=”bolder” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Volunteers will be able to:[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”18″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”18″ size_tablet=”16″ size_phone=”20″ line_height=”130″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” responsive_align=”left”]
- Support in the construction or repair of a community water system
- Conduct water testing and analysis to improve quality
- Describe the challenges and opportunities of the water access in the host community and country at large
[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=”100″][/mk_custom_box][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_color=”#f8f5ef” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_padding_divider][mk_fancy_title color=”#403b35″ size=”22″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”22″ size_tablet=”20″ size_phone=”24″ font_weight=”bolder” txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”3″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Each Global STEM Squad provides:[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/challenge-icon-green.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_fancy_title color=”#403b35″ size=”18″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”18″ size_tablet=”16″ size_phone=”20″ line_height=”130″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Learning Objectives for Volunteers[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/construction-icon-green.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_fancy_title color=”#403b35″ size=”18″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”18″ size_tablet=”16″ size_phone=”20″ line_height=”130″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Infrastructure Projects for Community Partners[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/site-icon-green.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_fancy_title color=”#403b35″ size=”18″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”18″ size_tablet=”16″ size_phone=”20″ line_height=”130″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Guest Lectures from Local Experts[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cultural-icon-green.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_fancy_title color=”#403b35″ size=”18″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”18″ size_tablet=”16″ size_phone=”20″ line_height=”130″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Cross-Cultural Sensitivity Training[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lang-icon-green.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_fancy_title color=”#403b35″ size=”18″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”18″ size_tablet=”16″ size_phone=”20″ line_height=”130″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Local Language Instruction[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fun-icon-green.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_fancy_title color=”#403b35″ size=”18″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”18″ size_tablet=”16″ size_phone=”20″ line_height=”130″ font_weight=”500″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Enriching Cultural Activities[/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section layout_structure=”half_left” bg_image=”http://squadsabroad.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/squad-details.jpg” bg_color=”#33a19c” bg_stretch=”true” video_color_mask=”rgba(248,245,239,0.6)” full_width=”true”][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”35″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”35″ size_tablet=”32″ size_phone=”28″ font_weight=”900″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”3″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none”]squad details[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]Duration: Squads can range between 1-2 weeks. In addition to the service component, cultural enrichment activities are available in each country (example: Machu Picchu visit).
Donation Goal: Each volunteer is expected to fundraise a minimum of $990 to cover all their in-country expenses, which includes: transport, local staff, meals, insurance, and accommodations in our private Home-Bases. Additionally, Squads fundraise towards a Group Project Contribution of $1500 or more.
Group Size: Each Squad requires a minimum of 5 volunteers and one adult chaperone. We provide 1 free adult chaperone with 5 students, 2 free adult chaperones with 6-16 students, and 3 free with 17-27. Maximum group size is dependent upon home-base capacity, generally around 40-50 pax. [/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][/mk_page_section]
