Volunteer

Description

The STAND Changemakers Academy is all about equipping you with the confidence, skills and hands-on experience to be advocates for global justice and catalysts for positive change. Run throughout the academic year from November to March, you’ll join 20 other ambitious participants from across the globe to understand the root causes of global inequalities and find your path to bringing about change within your communities, your career and your life. As part of the programme you and a team of peers will be given a challenge which you will be required to respond to over the course of the programme.

Together, we will:

• analyze global development and systems thinking, critically examine perspectives, and build skills in solidarity-focused collective activism, advocacy and leadership
• take part in skills workshops in campaigns, engage in one-to-one mentoring, and connect with grassroots campaigning groups and industry professionals alike
• put learnings into tangible actions by working on social justice challenges to create campaigns, events for positive social change
• create and expand on a diverse, passionate and engaged community – and growing movement – of changemakers, activists and future leaders from around the world.

 

Find out more sign up below!

Is training provided?: Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

You must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be living in Ireland
• Be a postgraduate student OR a recent graduate of an Irish third-level institution (graduating within the last 12 months) OR be an undergraduate in an Irish university with a grounding in global issues
• Be able to fully participate in all group sessions
• Commit to at least 2 hours/week (outside the workshops) to working on your project during the January to March stage of the programme

Skills required for this role:

Ability to engage with the Full Programme Schedule

2024-2025 STAND Changemaker Academy Dates

 

• November 7th, 2024: Welcome Evening (Online)
• November 16th & 17th, 2024: Weekend One (In person; Fumbally Stables, Dublin)
• December 7th, 2024: Weekend Two (In person; Digital Hub, Dublin)
• December 8th, 2024: Online
• January 8th to 12th, (inclusive) 2025: Common Knowledge, West Clare
• February 8th & 9th, 2025: Weekend Three (venue TBC)
• March 8th & 9th, 2025: Weekend Four (venue TBC)
• March 21st: Showcase (Dublin)

Winter School Part: A very important part of the STAND Changemakers Academy is the 5-day long winter school. This year the winter school runs from 8 to the 12 January and takes place in Common Knowledge, Kilfenora, West Clare. The winter school allows participants to be with each other for in an immersive space, to get to know one another. As well as providing the setting for participants to work intensely on their projects, the winter school allows participants to exchange cultural and traditional experiences in a relaxed environment.

Minimum time commitment per week:
2 hour p/week

Additional screening required for this role:
20 participants from a variety of backgrounds and areas of study will be selected to take part in the programme. Applicants sign up below! The interview will last approximately half an hour. We are looking for participants who can provide evidence of their interest in and commitment to social and global justice; who are curious and open to being challenged, who are committed to being a multiplier and applying their learnings post-programme and in their own communities.