Deadline: 31-Oct-21
The Via has launched its Global Community Fellowship a 13-15 month program for recent university graduates and starting as well as experienced professionals.
Fellows work at NGOs, schools, universities, and social enterprises across Asia to support community development, capacity-building, and education. By working directly with communities, fellows get hands-on experience learning how organizations in Asia are using creative and innovative methods to address critical social challenges.
Categories
Fellows engage in a wide range of activities and tasks with the local partners. Each post has a unique mix of responsibilities, which generally fall into the following categories:
- Education — Fellows advance student development in critical thinking and cross-cultural communication. Through teaching (English or other subjects depending on the post), you’ll help students to access future education and professional opportunities.
- Training & Capacity-building — Fellows develop training resources and curricula for partners to enhance their organizational operations and optimize for impact. You may help with need finding, research, training program or workshop design, facilitation, and assessment for partner staff and/or the communities they serve.
- Community Development — Fellows support community development and international communication efforts by facilitating access resources, networks, and collaboration opportunities. You may help with fundraising, project management, and community outreach efforts of the local partners.
Program Dates & Locations
- Program Dates: July 2022 – June 2023 (exact start and end date may vary by post)
- Locations: Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam
Eligibility Criteria
- Starting and experienced professionals who have completed at least a 4-year undergraduate degree (must graduate by June 2022).
- Due to certain visa/work permit restrictions and the needs of the partner organizations, fellowship posts are often limited to US citizens/residents, or individuals who have received their bachelor’s degree from a US university.
- They will review the eligibility of non-US citizens on a case-by-case basis.
For more information, visit https://viaprograms.org/expand-your-boundaries/global-community-fellowship/