Deadline: 5-Jun-22
Applications are now open for the Goonj Fellowship for young graduates and professionals to understand the practical aspects of working on issues and an opportunity to get the first-hand experience of realities of India.
This Fellowship began with the idea to engage youth of the country into being doers rather than thinkers. The attempt is to expose them to the challenges, realities, issues and problems which exist within the communities.
It is a platform where they devise their solutions for the problems they face and understand the ecosystem through the work they are engaged in. The aim is to bring passionate individuals who have the zeal to contribute towards society.
One Year Major Take Aways:
- Learning and Unlearning
- Material management
- Leadership and problem solving
- Empathy
- Self exploration
- Public speaking and communication.
How will the Fellowship function?
- Fellowship is for 12 months and a tough one!
- Fellows will be given 20 leaves a year + regular national holidays.
- Fellowship Stipend will be a fixed amount ranging between Rs 20000 – Rs22000 per month, depending on the city.
- City & Field travel allowances will be reimbursed based on actual.
The year long programme, includes
- Urban phase where Fellows will be deeply engaged in various urban initiatives, events, and operations of Goonj such as engaging in urban campaigns.
- Rural phase where fellows will be thrown deep into their rural programs and operations. To learn from grassroots knowledge and traditional wisdom, the very foundation of their objectives.
- Self exploration phase which is an unique window of time to go through some self-churning, and identify interest areas or domains one is passionate about. During the entire fellowship process, An attempt is made to guide fellows by experts of social sector from Goonj and other organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Goonj is looking for the applicants between 21 – 30 years.
- Minimum qualification – graduation in any discipline.
- Open for Indian citizens only.
For more information, visit https://goonj.org/fellowship/