The American India Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2009-2010 Service Corps Fellowship. The Fellows will serve with Indian NGOs from September 2009 to June 2010.
About the Service Corps Fellowship
The Service Corps Fellowship builds bridges between America and India through the exchange of technical skills and intellectual resources. The program serves as an exchange of technical skills and intellectual resources which aims to build the capacity of Indian NGOs while developing a new generation of NGO leaders and social entrepreneurs.
Every year, AIF sends approximately 25 outstanding young American professionals to work for ten months with leading non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India. Since its inception, AIF's Service Corps Fellowship has sent 190 Fellows to serve with over 80 NGOs, with the primary focus of improving livelihoods, enhancing primary education, promoting public health and human rights.
http://www.aif.org/serve/servicecorps/default.htm
About the American India Foundation
AIF works to accelerate social and economic change in India. By mobilizing people and resources across the United States, AIF has invested in over 90 NGOs in India. AIF awards grants to improve education, livelihood, and public health projects in India, with a specific emphasis on promoting elementary education, empowering women, accelerating health literacy, and strengthening health systems.
More information at www.aif.org
Application Criteria
Fellows are selected from a competitive pool of applicants with a
diverse range of backgrounds.
Fellows are required to:
Have demonstrated a strong interest in India's development sector
Be between the ages of 21 and 35 on September 1, 2009
Have achieved an undergraduate degree prior to starting the program
Be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
Fellows are preferred to:
Have prior work experience or a graduate degree
Have worked/lived in a developing country
Application Process
Online Application Deadline: January 1, 2009
Decision Notification to candidates: April 2009
Fellowship Support
Pre-screened host organization and mentor
Modest monthly stipend for living, housing, food and transport
Supplemental health insurance coverage
Travel expenses to and from India
Orientation in India and ongoing trainings
To apply
Please find the online application at http://www.aif.org
For more information
Contact Ann Levy at ann.levy@aif.org
