Our Fellowship program aims to equip 20 extraordinary leaders with a deep understanding of social development at the grassroots level and enable them to formulate their own understanding of rural and social development in India, through four key programme pillars .
Eligibility
JSW Foundation iVolunteer Fellowship will take a young professional through a personal leadership journey and empower them to formulate their own understanding of rural and social development in India
Location : The JSW Foundation Fellowship projects are currently located across districts in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Depending on the project you are assigned you will be working in one of these regions.
Fellow Support
Fellows will be monitored for their progress and learnings. As an open Fellowship program, a comprehensive assessment comprising of the following will be undertaken. On successful completion, the Fellows will become lifelong ambassadors of the Fellowship.
What is my role as a JSW Foundation Fellow?
- Understand the challenges faced and the interventions needed in the specific project theme at the location assigned
- Based on your understanding, design a project you will work on, with achievable objectives across two years
- Research on possible interventions, design and plan the implementation of innovative ideas
- Connect with the required network for the project, whether mentors, peers or expert organisations
- Implement solutions and measure the impact of the interventions
Fellows will be assigned projects in one of the following thematic areas:
Sanitation
Innovative and sustainable interventions towards waste management.Environment: Mapping biodiversity of the region, protection and conservation of mangroves, building awareness of the forest rights act and working in tandem with the joint forest management committee.
What will I gain from the programme?
- Understand challenges faced by rural communities and un-learn previously held perspectives on social issues.
- Gain insights on development theory and interact with sector experts.
- Field mentors and leadership guides will support you on your own leadership quest, acting as a sounding board for the innovations you propose and challenging you to go out of your comfort zone.
- Receive mentorship on your leadership quest and move out of your comfort zone.
- Unlock a vast network of development professionals.
- Become alumni of the fellowship and gain lifelong access to a tribe of committed young professionals.
- The ability to chart your own course, and take up leadership positions in the social impact space.
Eligibility : To apply for the JSW Foundation Fellowship Programme you must be
- A graduate/post graduate or a young professional with 1-7 years of work experience from a field such as science, humanities, engineering, medicine, agriculture or other professional streams.
- Less than 29 years old as on 1st May 2022
- Conversant in English (as a primary medium of training) and at least 1 Indian language (for field projects)
While a professional background in social work is not mandatory, those aware of the social sector and NGOs and have had a brief stint with the sector through sporadic or structured engagements are encouraged to apply.
Financial Support
As a JSW Foundation Fellow, you will receive the following support:
A monthly stipend of Rs 30,000 to cover the cost of boarding, lodging and other living expenses
Travel expense reimbursement to attend trainings and travel to field projects. Any other travel expenses incurred on instruction of the programme management team will also be reimbursed.
An optional exposure visit (relevant to the field project / domain of Fellows’ interest) outside the field project. Each Fellow may apply once for the exposure visit during the Fellowship tenure
Application Process
Potential applicants understand the risks and are willing to commit time for a deep engagement and a potential career in development.
- Step 1: Register on the website and fill out the online application form
- Step 2: Applicants to undergo a stringent screening process through telephone interviews
- Step 3: Shortlisted candidates to attend an assessment day where they will be put through various activities to determine their suitability for and commitment to, the programme
- Step 4: Selected Fellows will be invited to join the JSW Fellowship Programme
Important Dates
- First Application Deadline: 30th May
- Development Project Term 1: August 2022 – Jan 2023
- Development Project Term 2: February 2023 – July 2023
- Development Project Term 3: August 2023 – January 2024
- Development Project Term 4: February 2024 – July 2024
- Programme Concludes: July 2024
Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team with any questions you have about the JSW Foundation Fellowship Programme in this link
