Volunteer opportunity to work with Ashoka India 2019

Ashoka is an international citizen-sector organization whose mission is to build an ”Everyone a Changemaker World”. Ashoka is currently recruiting volunteer interns for its Young Changemaker program. This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity.

Ashoka believes in empowering its interns to take on their own initiatives while supporting ongoing projects. It is therefore important that Ashoka interns be self-starters with a true passion for the field of social entrepreneurship. Interns make up an important part of the Ashoka India office and are given a great deal of responsibility.

The typical responsibilities of an Ashoka Young Changemaker program Intern include but are not limited to:

• Search and engage for potential Ashoka Young Changemakers in Bangladesh and changemaker schools through research, contact with nominators, etc.
• Translation of content from Bengali to English and vice versa.
• Revise received applications in terms of Ashoka’s selection criteria.
• Help create candidate profiles for submission to the International Board of Ashoka and have good writing skills.
• Be present at individual interviews with candidates

Volunteer Logistics

Estimated hours required per week: 3-4
The estimated duration of the project is: 1-3 months
This position is Virtual

Language Requirements

English; Bengali

Desired Skills And Experience

Desired Skills And Experience: Ashoka interns are typically individuals who are willing and able to work in a number of different capacities. The Young Changemaker Intern, in particular, will be responsible for producing a number of official documents and attending diverse events pertaining to Ashoka Young Changemakers and prospective Ashoka Fellows. Interns should therefore have:

• Fluency in Bengali and English (speaking, writing and reading)
• Self-motivation and entrepreneurial ability
• Desire to cause systemic change and experience in the development space.
• Profound qualitative analysis skills
• Great attention to detail