Applications are open for the AIF William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India 2020-21.
The William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India is an immersive, 10-month volunteer service program matching young professionals with development organizations. Fellows work on scalable and sustainable development projects in the fields of education, livelihoods, and public health.
AIF’s William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India is an immersive, interdisciplinary, experiential learning program that places young professionals in service with development organizations in India. AIF selects, trains, and supports Fellows through professional development and mentoring during their ten months of service. Fellows work on scalable and sustainable development projects in the fields of education, livelihoods, and public health.
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Through collaboration and capacity-building, Fellows and local communities form dynamic partnerships to exchange knowledge and skills and share a mutual passion for advancing social and economic development. Fellows support AIF’s partner organizations at a crucial moment of scalability by meeting their human resource and organizational needs. Responsibilities vary based on the needs of the host organizations, project goals, and a Fellow’s skill sets. Fellows serve through contributing their efforts and skills to developing ongoing initiatives, as well as strategizing new projects.
Each Fellow is paired with a mentor at the host organization and with a mentor at AIF for support throughout the project. During the selection process, they take note of the skill sets and career aspirations of potential Fellows to match them with appropriate AIF partner organizations.
The Fellowship creates a community of socially engaged, global citizens dedicated to positive change. Fellowship Alumni have traditionally applied their leadership in the areas of international development, education, social entrepreneurship, technology, business, academia, journalism, public health, human rights, and others. Together they represent a collective force for sustaining a long-term agenda dedicated towards change in India, the United States, and beyond. The AIF Clinton Fellowship provides a renowned platform to develop the skills, resources, and network needed to become an effective and socially-minded change maker.
Location:
IndiaBenefits
- For U.S. Fellows, AIF provides a roundtrip ticket from their point of origin to India, along with insurance coverage, emergency support, and a monthly living stipend.
- For Indian Fellows, AIF provides domestic travel from their hometowns in India, insurance coverage, emergency support, and a monthly living stipend.
- A living allowance designed to enable Fellows to volunteer in India.
- The stipend covers basic living expenses such as rent, meals and incidentals, and local transportation-related to a Fellow’s project.
Eligibilities
Fellowship applicants must:
- Be a U.S. or Indian citizen, or a U.S. permanent resident;
- Be between 21 and 34 years of age by September 1, 2020;
- Have completed a Bachelor’s degree or higher by September 1, 2020.
- While the program is highly competitive, development work is by nature interdisciplinary and requires teams with diverse skill sets. They encourage candidates from all fields, disciplines, and sectors to apply. They welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience.
- Whatever one’s field maybe, a candidate should demonstrate a deep interest, passion, and commitment to social and economic development in India.
- Candidates must show humility and an eagerness to learn within a cross-cultural context.
- Ideal candidates possess strong professional skills, relevant volunteer or other practical experience, and applicable academic credentials or training.
- They show a potential for leadership and are entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative in finding solutions and navigating unknown organizational and cultural environments.
- Candidates must be flexible and adaptable and possess an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships across cultures in the social development space.
- Sensitivity and ability to work with vulnerable communities, as well as humility and passion to acquire new skills informally and “learn by doing” while on the project, are essential for a successful Fellowship.
- Although proficiency in an Indian language other than English is not required to apply, it is encouraged. Language skills may be considered for suitable on-site placements.
Application Process
Apply online through the given link.
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Application Deadline: January 20, 2020
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