The path leading to Igmin Kibe Education Center is long and winding. The dust rises in the air following the footsteps of villagers and the occasional wild animal. On a clear-skied afternoon, a young girl atop a bicycle made her way down the dirt trail. She cycled closer and those who recognized her smiled at… Read more
Imagine a child learning to ride a bike for the first time. They start out with training wheels, so they won’t lose their balance. Once they’re removed, a trusted adult stays close behind, holding on. Although still unsteady, the guiding hand behind them prevents their fall. Eventually, the child pedals alone and risks falling. If… Read more
It was Father’s Day, and the staff in Monterrey was determined to rewrite the meaning of this day for the orphaned and vulnerable children they served. “We wanted the children to understand they had a Father who would never leave them, who has always held them in the palms of His hands,” shared Beth Guckenberger…. Read more
I have a front row seat to great international leadership during this global pandemic. The Back2Back international site leaders are leaning into the wisdom only God can provide, and making decisions I greatly respect. I would gladly serve under any of them. Each of the Back2Back sites have responded faster than even their local governments, devising the… Read more
Position Title: Psychologist for House Parents and Biological Families of the Hope Program StudentsLocation: Monterrey, MexicoStatus: Full-timeReports to: Hope Program DirectorWorks closely with: Hope Program Students, House Parents, Biological Families of Hope Program StudentsPosition summary: Provide emotional support for these groups of people in order to help them develop the needed tools and skills to optimally overcome everyday situations that could… Read more
2019 is quickly coming to a close, but here at Back2Back, we are all about looking back, in preparation of looking forward, and celebrating all God has done for orphaned and vulnerable children through YOU this year. We are grateful for your partnership, and all you have done to make amazing, life-changing things happen globally…. Read more
The teens took in their surroundings as the city pulsed with activity around them. They stretched their necks back to look up at the tall buildings, moving slowly so as not to miss anything and to avoid entering traffic. The Transition Program Students were in Abuja, Nigeria, but it felt like they were in a different… Read more
Position Title: Psychologist for Hope Program StudentsLocation: Monterrey, MexicoStatus: Full-timeReports to: Hope Program DirectorWorks closely with: Hope Program Students, House Parents, Biological Families of Hope Program StudentsPosition summary: Provide emotional support and follow-up to the students (and indirectly, families) that are a part of the Hope Program. This area is closely related to the social work area and the Hope… Read more
Position Title: Hope Program Social WorkerLocation: Monterrey, MexicoStatus: Full-timeReports to: Hope Program DirectorWorks closely with: Hope Program families and studentsPosition summary: Develop and direct social work best practices using the 5-Point Child Development Plan, Child Status Index, and other evidence-based tools in order to create and implement holistic care initiatives that provide support for and meet the identified needs of… Read more
Position Title: STINT StaffLocation: InternationalStatus: Full-timeReports to: Site DirectorWorks closely with: Site Staff TeamPosition summary: STINT is short for “short term international.” Each STINTer must make a 12-18 month commitment to serve with Back2Back. The STINT role is a support-staff position. Primary responsibilities: Required education and experience: Required skills and abilities: This job description is intended to convey essential information about… Read more