Deadline: 31 January 2019
Applications are now open for 2019-20 William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India which is an immersive, 10-month volunteer service program matching young professionals with development organizations.
The AIF Clinton Fellowship is helping to shape the next generation of leaders committed to positive change while also strengthening civil society in both the U.S. and India.
Through collaboration and capacity-building, Fellows, mentors, and civil society leaders form dynamic partnerships to capacity-build, exchange knowledge and skills, and share a mutual passion for advancing social and economic development. Fellows serve on an annual basis from September to July with development organizations across India.
The Fellowship creates a community of socially engaged, global citizens dedicated to positive change. Fellowship Alumni have traditionally applied their leadership in the areas of international development, education, social entrepreneurship, technology, business, academia, journalism, public health, human rights, and others.
Fellows work on scalable and sustainable development projects in the fields of education, livelihoods, technology and innovation, and public health.
Benefits
For U.S. Fellows, AIF provides a roundtrip ticket from their point of origin to India, along with insurance coverage, emergency support, and a monthly living stipend. For Indian Fellows, AIF provides domestic travel from their hometowns in India, insurance coverage, emergency support, and a monthly living stipend. Please note that the stipend is not a salary, but a living stipend designed to enable Fellows to volunteer in India. The stipend covers basic living expenses such as rent, meals and incidentals, and local transportation related to a Fellow’s project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must:
- Be a U.S. or Indian citizen, or a U.S. permanent resident
- Be between the ages of 21 and 34 on September 1, 2019
- Have completed an undergraduate or Bachelor’s degree before the start of the program on September 1, 2019
- They seek applicants from a variety of backgrounds, both professionally and personally.
- Candidates should demonstrate a deep interest, passion, and commitment to social and economic development in India. Candidates must show humility and an eagerness to learn within a cross-cultural context. Ideal candidates possess strong professional skills, relevant volunteer or other practical experience, and applicable academic credentials or training. They show a potential for leadership and are entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative in finding solutions and navigating unknown environments.
- Candidates must be flexible and adaptable, and possess exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships across cultures in the social development space. A sensitivity and ability to work with vulnerable communities, as well as the humility and passion to “learn by doing” is essential.
- Although proficiency in an Indian language is not required to apply, it is highly desirable.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Countries: U.S. and India
For more information, please visit 2019-20 William J. Clinton Fellowship.