10 week placement, starting January 2012
Based in Malawi
Progressio’s Community Organising and Social Transformation programme, ICS COAST, enables young people aged 18-22 who already have some experience, skills and knowledge in community organising and social transformation to use and develop these skills overseas. Volunteering alongside local people, with local organisations, lives will be changed for the better – especially yours.
For 10 weeks, you could be working alongside local Progressio partners in Malawi helping them put in place their advocacy strategy on the electoral reform process, or to review their current advocacy work and assist them in implementing advocacy activities.
You’ll be working alongside local communities so you’ll really get a sense of the people, the issues and the place you’re in. Wherever you go, a commitment to try to learn the basics of the local language and engage with local culture will be key to make the experience better for you and the local people.
To apply for Progressio ICS COAST you need to meet the following criteria:
You must be:
• a UK resident aged 18-22 years old (places are already full for those aged over 23)
• fit to travel
• currently involved in some community action
• comfortable working in a team
• committed to learning from others and from new situations
• open to change and willing to adapt to different circumstances
• sensitive to the needs and concerns of other people
• willing to be hands-on and help solve practical problems
• willing to commit to engaging in post-placement activities in the UK
You must have experience in one or more of the following:
• Organising campaigns
• Community action in the UK
• Developing social media and websites
• Conducting research
• Fundraising
Contract – as this is volunteering, this is not a contract, but you need to commit to completing the pre-departure processes, the 10 week programme abroad, and Social Action on your return to the UK.
Read a full role description and find out how to apply at: http://progressio.org.uk/content/what-coast
Closing date: Tuesday 15 November 2011
