Overview
The Advocacy Project (AP) is looking for young professionals who relish a challenge, can adapt to a tough working environment, and are passionate about supporting community-based human rights advocates. AP has sent 146 Fellows to volunteer with community-based partners since the program began in 2003. Many have told us that the experience changed their lives.
AP is currently recruiting 24 peace fellows in the summer of 2010. Job descriptions are posted below, although some are still being finalized with the partner organization. The best way to learn about a specific fellowship is to consult the blogs of past fellows and partner pages.All positions are fulltime (~40 hours/weeks), unpaid and will last for the duration of the summer (roughly 10-12 weeks, June-August), unless otherwise stated. All North American Fellows will be required to attend a training in Washington (late May). Once deployed in the field, Fellows will report to the director of their host organization as well as to the AP Fellowship Coordinator in Washington.
Administration
Training: AP staff will organize a training in Washington (mandatory for all North American Fellows) that will introduce Fellows to the work of their hosts, provide relevant skills training and cover practical issues (eg security). The training manual will be posted online by end-March.
All Fellows will sign a written contract prior to departure. Any Fellow who breaks the agreement during their fellowship will be asked to leave the program immediately, after consultation with the AP Board. Their school will be notified.
Communication: All Fellows must be contactable at all times while in the field.
Financial: All direct costs will be covered by the Fellow. AP will help (eg with advice on online fundraising, and supporting grant applications). Many universities provide support to their students for internships abroad.
Servicing and back-up: AP staff will provide round-the-clock support while Fellows are in the field.
Follow-up: Many past Fellows have organized outreach events for their hosts on their return, and stay in touch long after their fellowships have ended. While this is not required, it is strongly encouraged and we will do what we can to support such outreach.
Monitoring and evaluation: All Fellows will be asked to evaluate the AP training, report midway through their fellowship, and complete a questionnaire within two weeks of their return. These help us to update and improve the program. They also help Fellows to meet their own personal goals.
For more information
Please call our office: 202.758.3328 202.758.3328 or email your inquries to fellowships@advocacynet.org.
Read the FAQs for additional information. Deadline for applications Monday, March 15, 2010 (11:59 pm EST) Application InstructionsTo apply for any of the positions listed below, please send your resume and cover letter by email to: fellowships@advocacynet.org.
Please list the position in the subject of your email. Applicants do not need to be US citizens or attend US-based universities.
You may apply for more than one position, but please indicate in your cover letter your order of preference, explain why you are interested, and why you would be a good fit for the fellowship.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
The Advocacy Project (AP) is looking for young professionals who relish a challenge, can adapt to a tough working environment, and are passionate about supporting community-based human rights advocates. AP has sent 146 Fellows to volunteer with community-based partners since the program began in 2003. Many have told us that the experience changed their lives.
AP is currently recruiting 24 peace fellows in the summer of 2010. Job descriptions are posted below, although some are still being finalized with the partner organization. The best way to learn about a specific fellowship is to consult the blogs of past fellows and partner pages.All positions are fulltime (~40 hours/weeks), unpaid and will last for the duration of the summer (roughly 10-12 weeks, June-August), unless otherwise stated. All North American Fellows will be required to attend a training in Washington (late May). Once deployed in the field, Fellows will report to the director of their host organization as well as to the AP Fellowship Coordinator in Washington.
Administration
Training: AP staff will organize a training in Washington (mandatory for all North American Fellows) that will introduce Fellows to the work of their hosts, provide relevant skills training and cover practical issues (eg security). The training manual will be posted online by end-March.
All Fellows will sign a written contract prior to departure. Any Fellow who breaks the agreement during their fellowship will be asked to leave the program immediately, after consultation with the AP Board. Their school will be notified.
Communication: All Fellows must be contactable at all times while in the field.
Financial: All direct costs will be covered by the Fellow. AP will help (eg with advice on online fundraising, and supporting grant applications). Many universities provide support to their students for internships abroad.
Servicing and back-up: AP staff will provide round-the-clock support while Fellows are in the field.
Follow-up: Many past Fellows have organized outreach events for their hosts on their return, and stay in touch long after their fellowships have ended. While this is not required, it is strongly encouraged and we will do what we can to support such outreach.
Monitoring and evaluation: All Fellows will be asked to evaluate the AP training, report midway through their fellowship, and complete a questionnaire within two weeks of their return. These help us to update and improve the program. They also help Fellows to meet their own personal goals.
For more information
Please call our office: 202.758.3328 202.758.3328 or email your inquries to fellowships@advocacynet.org.
Read the FAQs for additional information. Deadline for applications Monday, March 15, 2010 (11:59 pm EST) Application InstructionsTo apply for any of the positions listed below, please send your resume and cover letter by email to: fellowships@advocacynet.org.
Please list the position in the subject of your email. Applicants do not need to be US citizens or attend US-based universities.
You may apply for more than one position, but please indicate in your cover letter your order of preference, explain why you are interested, and why you would be a good fit for the fellowship.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
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