Designers Change the World Through the IDEO.org Fellowship

By On December 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Design, Entrepreneurship, Fellowships, International Develoment, Public Service, Social Entrepreneurship

IDEO.org is a new non-profit working to support designers who can make the world a better. Each year, the IDEO.org Fellowship Program seeks talented people from the design, business and social sectors, who can serve as “innovators in residence” at IDEO.org’s offices in San Francisco, CA for 12 months. Fellows work with experienced IDEO designers to develop innovative solutions to poverty-focused problems around the world, using “human-centered design” to address challenges in areas such as agriculture, gender equity, financial services, health, water, and sanitation.

Good describes the IDEO.org Fellows as “big-picture thinkers that make up a new breed of humanitarians—designers.” Currently, fellows are developing open-source design kits, such as designs for urban gardening in Ethiopia, and are blogging about the process, giving other social sector leaders a chance to learn from their successes, failures, and unusual approaches to eradicating poverty.

The application process for this professional fellowship is highly competitive and open to applicants from around the world. They especially seek candidates who have experience working in developing countries or low-income communities. The start-up environment and frequent travel requires fellows to be flexible, resilient and open to other cultures and lifestyles.

Applications are due December 9, 2011 – so act now!

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Be a Part of the First Class of UNICEF Global Citizenship Fellows

By On November 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Fellowships, Human Services, International Develoment, Non-profit, Public Policy, Public Service, Social Work

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF announces a call for applications for 
the first class of UNICEF Global 
Citizenship Fellows, an unprecedented new fellowship program that will unite and
 empower American youth and volunteers in service on behalf of
 UNICEF.

The Fund will deploy eight Global Citizenship Fellows throughout
 the U.S. to serve as grassroots spokespersons for children and bring
 together networks of faith-based communities, schools, universities,
 volunteers, advocates, elected leaders and other Americans to unite 
in service of children around the world.

The Global Citizenship Fund was inspired by the U.S. Fund for
 UNICEF’s commitment to create a U.S.-based social movement in support of 
UNICEF’s work for the world’s children.  Through U.S. Fund signature initiatives, like Trick-or-Treat for
 UNICEF and the UNICEF Tap Project, the Fellows will establish UNICEF’s
 domestic imprint and work to exemplify the concepts of “global citizen”
and  “community mobilizer.”

In January 2012, the eight Fellows will take on their unique
 roles as catalysts for positive change and will begin to affect
transformational change for children around the world. The fellowship is
 a highly-competitive, full- time, 13 month program that prepares 
diverse, committed, and globally-minded individuals for effective 
leadership in public service.

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is currently recruiting the most
 outstanding recent college or graduate school graduates from across the 
nation to make up the first class of Global Citizenship Fellows, who 
will be placed in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles,
 New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at http://www.unicefusa.org/about/jobs/. 

Under Current Vacanies, please select Fellowship as the Employment Type and apply for the city of your choice.

Applications are being accepted until Friday,
November 11, 2011. Get your application in now!

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New U.S. State Department Fellowship for Young Leaders from Abroad

By On August 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Fellowships, International Affairs, International Develoment, Non-profit, Peace & Security, Philanthropy, Public Service, Social Entrepreneurship, Women's Studies

The U.S. State Department just launched a new fellowship program for young leaders from abroad, aged 25-38, to spend 4 months in the U.S. working at community-based organizations and government agencies. The goal of the Community Solutions Program fellowship is to help these young leaders gain experience and new skills they can use in their own countries.

One of the incoming Fellows, Thomas Julo Barlue of Liberia, will be working at Peace First, an organization in New York City founded as a response to the sky-rocketing youth homicide rates in the early 1990s. Thomas writes:

“During my stay in New York, I will be focusing on critical conflict resolution skills and how to develop projects that improve communities and instill a sense of civic engagement, in schools and among young people.” Read more.

66 young leaders from 21 countries will come the U.S. on August 16 for an orientation in Washington, DC. In addition to spending 4 months at a community-based organization, the Fellows take part weekly in an online leadership institute. The Fellows work in the fields of transparency and accountability, tolerance and conflict resolution, environmental issues and women’s issues. Read the full article here.

 

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