Auroville Village Action Group (AVAG) is looking for an experienced professional or student interested in fundraising and outreach. AVAG seeks a passionate individual committed to social change and interested in village development in rural Tamil Nadu, India.
AVAG is the primary outreach organization for Auroville, an international township (http://www.auroville.org). An integrated village development programme is implemented in 80 villages and Dalit hamlets neighboring Auroville. For more on AVAG's mission and programmes please visit, http://www.villageaction.in.
AVAG relies on volunteers and interns from around the world who help to support and develop programmes that support the organization's social activities. Volunteering for AVAG is a wonderful way in which young people can gain valuable experience and for more experienced individuals to contribute to a worthy and fulfilling cause.
All internship opportunities with AVAG are dependent on the specific skill set of the individual intern. AVAG would ideally like to match each intern to their specific interests but may need to assign positions based on need. A certain degree of overlap in responsibilities can be expected from any of the internship positions. Most work is done at the office located within the AVAG campus but field trips can be offered each week for any of the below positions.
Position Description:
The Fundraising is a good opportunity for a sociable individual interested in learning how an NGO operates and implements development projects.
Qualifications required include:
- Strong written and oral English communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex topics concisely
- Background in social sciences will be a plus
- Knowledge of social networking (in person and on internet) and an outgoing and friendly manner
- Availability of minimum 3 months
- Strong interpersonal and management skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a constantly changing environment
Responsibilities of the position could include: * Familiarizing oneself with AVAG and encapsulating the organization in written English materials
- Background research on social and economic challenges associated with development in India.
- Identifying, writing, and submitting project proposals
- Innovating previously untried approaches to networking
- Creating outreach and informational materials
- Assist with funding strategy and budget planning
- Help to create fundrasing events in and outside Auroville
