IFOR’s 2013 Fellowship School is now accepting
applications! Young adults between the ages of 18 and 28 may apply for
our 9-week nonviolence training and internship program to take place in
Nyack, New York, USA. Beginning October 21 and ending December 21, this
program offers each fellow an opportunity to develop and implement a
local level project of his or her own design. Young adults from all
religious and cultural backgrounds are invited to apply.
Fellows will be empowered to take leadership roles in the global nonviolence movement, gaining experience through the Fellowship School’s internship, training, mentorship, and individual project development components. Following the program’s close on December 21, fellows will have approximately 7 months to implement and evaluate their individual projects. In August of 2014 fellows will have the opportunity to attend IFOR’s centennial celebration in Konstanz, Germany to present their projects.
This year’s Fellowship School will be hosted by FOR USA and sponsored by the European Union’s Youth in Action programme.
-English fluency and strong English writing skills
-Experience in working for peace and justice through a nonprofit organization (preferably in a leadership position)
-Desire to design, develop, and fund one’s own project addressing an issue of peace and social, political, economic, or environmental justice on a local level
-A commitment to implementing and evaluating one’s own project in one’s chosen local context between December 2013 and August 2014
-A flexible attitude, an open mind, and a desire to become a leader in the peace and reconciliation field
The following criteria are desired, but not required:
-Proficiency in any language other than English, particularly French and Spanish
-Experience in project design, management, implementation, and evaluation
-Experience in fundraising, marketing, social media, or website administration
-Experience in an intercultural work environment
-Involvement in a current IFOR member organization (branch, group, or affiliate)
Fellows will be empowered to take leadership roles in the global nonviolence movement, gaining experience through the Fellowship School’s internship, training, mentorship, and individual project development components. Following the program’s close on December 21, fellows will have approximately 7 months to implement and evaluate their individual projects. In August of 2014 fellows will have the opportunity to attend IFOR’s centennial celebration in Konstanz, Germany to present their projects.
This year’s Fellowship School will be hosted by FOR USA and sponsored by the European Union’s Youth in Action programme.
Applicant Profile:
The Fellowship School program will include four enthusiastic
young peacemakers from four different continents who are between the
ages of 18 and 28 and meet the following criteria:-English fluency and strong English writing skills
-Experience in working for peace and justice through a nonprofit organization (preferably in a leadership position)
-Desire to design, develop, and fund one’s own project addressing an issue of peace and social, political, economic, or environmental justice on a local level
-A commitment to implementing and evaluating one’s own project in one’s chosen local context between December 2013 and August 2014
-A flexible attitude, an open mind, and a desire to become a leader in the peace and reconciliation field
The following criteria are desired, but not required:
-Proficiency in any language other than English, particularly French and Spanish
-Experience in project design, management, implementation, and evaluation
-Experience in fundraising, marketing, social media, or website administration
-Experience in an intercultural work environment
-Involvement in a current IFOR member organization (branch, group, or affiliate)
Interested in applying?
Simply email a letter of motivation, resume/CV, and a completed Individual Project Idea Proposal Form (attached below) to
fellowshipschool@ifor.org on
or before August 22, 2013. If you are involved in a current IFOR
member organization (preferred but not required), please also submit a
short letter of recommendation from the IFOR member organization. IFOR
member organizations are listed by region on our website.
Download attachments:
- Individual Project Idea Proposal Form (215 Downloads)
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