About this role
The Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) is an organization in Jamaica that provides the deaf with an accessible education and authentic community through the operation of three residential schools and one Deaf village. For over 60 years, students have been able to learn sign language, gain an education, obtain vocational skills, and be integrated into wider society. However, many will graduate and have nowhere to go due to overall lack of awareness, rights, and accessibility for the Deaf in Jamaica. The Deaf village has apartments, a church, a woodworking shop, a community center, and the ability to employ and find gainful employment for its members. Within the disabilities sector, CCCD is well known internationally; however, awareness of its work remains limited outside this community. As CCCD seeks to expand its visibility, strengthen its public presence in Jamaica, and diversify funding opportunities, the organization is prioritizing improvements to its website and overall communications strategy. CCCD hopes to better communicate Deaf culture, highlight programs and services, and reach new audiences. As part of this effort, the organization is exploring how emerging technologies, including AI supported tools, could enhance accessibility, user experience, and the delivery of sign language related content. To support these goals, CCD is requesting a Virtual Service Pilot Participant (VSPP) to strengthen strategic communications, guide improvements to website structure and messaging, and advise on feasible AI informed strategies that the organization could adopt over time. The organization has previously collaborated with the Peace Corps. They understand that the role of a VSPP is very different than a Peace Corps Volunteer or Peace Corps Response Volunteer.