The iVolunteer India Fellow Youth Programme aims to involve exceptionally talented youth and provides them with opportunities to experience, first hand, the development challenges that rural India faces and explore ways to make a positive impact. Every year, 60 college students across urban India are placed with rural non-profit organisations for a period of 6 weeks in summer. Fellows live with rural communities for the entire duration working on social development projects. Fellows are supported by iVolunteer and local host organisations through local accommodation, stipend, travel, orientation and ongoing project support.

Position: Volunteer Relationship Executive
Programme: India Fellow
Location: Mumbai, Delhi
Requirement: Immediate
Reporting to: Head India Fellow

Each VRE is responsible for the India Fellow programme up to a regional level eg: the Delhi India Fellow Programme Coordinator will be responsible for India Fellow North India region.

Key Responsibilities during India Fellow cycle (December-July)

• Marketing: Directly promote the Fellowship amongst the target group, approaching key agencies like college principals and youth clubs, inviting and handling applications and enquiries
• Recruitment: Conduct initial assessment of applicants as per the assessment day format
• Project selection: Seek out host NGOs in rural areas, identify suitable projects for Fellows to work on and match selected Fellows to projects
• Departure preparation: Organise and conduct an orientation for selected Fellows as per the orientation day format, coordinating logistics, guest speakers, etc.
• Ongoing support: Follow up with Fellows and host NGOs on an ongoing basis and undertake a midterm review field visit to evaluate placements
• Post fellowship: Organise concluding activities i.e. report and feedback submission, settlement of dues and a de-briefing meet for Fellows to share their experiences. Work with the larger team to organise a convocation ceremony for the Fellows.

• Complete programme documentation
• Involve Fellows towards a life long relationship through alumni and other iVolunteer activities
• Organise marketing and volunteer events to maintain India Fellow brand awareness
• Work with the larger team on iVolunteer events as and when additional help is required
• Work with the larger Fellowships team on rural volunteer placements

• Willing to travel extensively in rural India to source projects from rural NGOs and thereafter review placements
• Enjoy working with youth and working independently though within a larger team
• Possess working knowledge of computers
• Have exposure to and knowledge of the development sector in the form of voluntary / work experience or a relevant academic qualification
• Willing to work towards targets. Each region has a placement target of 20 Fellows.

• Proficiency in a regional language would be preferred
• Experience in coordinating group programmes

To apply, email your Resume with a covering note explaining your suitability for the position to info@iVolunteer.org.in (mention the subject as ‘Job Application – iVolunteer India Fellow, location’. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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