The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum is providing online training on volunteering to qualify and empower young leaders with related experience and knowledge. The program offers guidance for participants related to how to support during pandemics, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises. After completion, successful applicants will receive a completion certificate from ICYF. Interested applicants can apply before 5 May 2020.

Details:

Deadline: 5 May 2020

Course duration: 18 to 31 May 2020

Course cost: Free

Benefits of the training:

• Free online materials and free certificate
• Engage with youth leaders
• Opportunity to share your idea and experience

Training topics:

• Volunteerism Transformation in the Age of Pandemic (COVID-19)
• What is Volunteer work? And who can be a Volunteer?
• Volunteer work Management and Leadership
• Volunteerism for Sustainability (SDG education)
• Universal Volunteering Ethics (Global Citizenship education)
• Effective Online Volunteering
• Best Practices in Humanitarian Aid
• Humanitarian Crises in OIC Region and World
• Youth Volunteering Initiatives & Stories
• International Humanitarian Law
• Volunteering Management in International Organization
• Project Writing and Project Development

Who can apply:

• Applicants who are national of OIC member
• Basic knowledge of the English language
• Applicants aged 18 to 35 years
• Must have volunteer work knowledge and experience
• Must be able to participate in the fully online program
• Demonstrate leadership background in his/her local community

Selection criteria and process:

• Applicants will be selected based on eligibility criteria
• Must pass the online interview successfully.
• Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email, and the result will be announced on the ICYF and social media accounts.

Course timeline:

• 18 to 22 May 2020, the first part of the training
• 24 to 26 May 2020, break
• 27 to 31 May 2020, the second part of the training

Required documents:

• Online application form
• Personal details
• Recommendation letter
• Passport number
• Motivation letter no longer 150 words
• A photo that shows your volunteer work
• Answer the following questions:
  • In your view, why volunteer work is essential during pandemics, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises? Explain in 200 words.
  • Describe, your experiences when, where, aim, beneficiaries, etc. no longer in 200 words

 How to apply:

Interested applicants should fill out the online application form

Apply HERE

For more details, please have a look at ICYF official website 

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