iVolunteer

	Provide a fixed stipend to the Fellow/s that would cover food and normal day to day expenses
	Cover the Fellows’ cost of travel to the Host NGO and back
	Provide the Host NGO Fellow/s
	Manage selection and recruitment of fellows
	Organise an orientation programme for the Fellow/s before departure
	Visit the Host NGO twice, once for need assessment and again for a mid-term review
	For need assessment, undertake a field visit to the village before the fellowship commences to meet with staff members, assess accommodation facilities and outline projects for the Fellows
	For mid term review, 3 weeks into the fellowship, visit the NGO and Fellows for a review of the placement
	Liaise with the Host NGO and Fellow/s to ensure proper implementation of the programme
	Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation component of the programme

Host NGO

	Provide accommodation to the Fellow/s
	Assign a challenging project/s to the fellows (preferably separate projects for each fellow)
	Assist the iVolunteer representative in framing an outline of fellow’s project assignment
	Take the Fellow/s through proper orientation to help him/her know your organisation and staff with whom the Fellow/s needs to work
	Place the Fellow/s under a mentor, who would also act as his/her supervisor and reporting authority
	Cover the Fellows’ cost of travel if travelling to another city or intra-city for official work is involved
	Submit requisite documentation as and when required as part of the Fellowship
	Allow iVolunteer representative for a mid-term review of the Fellow/s
	Participate actively in the mid term review
	Provide feedback to iVolunteer prior to, during and post fellowship
	Reasonably guarantee security of the Fellow/s
	Ensure that Fellow/s perform the work stated and provide appropriate feedback about his/her work
	Provide general assistance for day to day work
	Make every reasonable effort to ensure that the Fellow/s is not subjected to verbal, physical or sexual harassment. The Host agrees to ensure prompt investigation and documentation of all allegations of harassment.
	Provide a written report to iVolunteer stating the reason for termination, if any, one week before taking any such action

This year we are offering 60 fellowships to urban youth from metro cities in India. We seek rural Host NGOs based in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttaranchal and Uttar Pradesh.

If you would like to host India Fellows, download the Host Project Form and send the completed form along with a copy of your brochure to the iVolunteer Centre near you. Click here for our addresses