CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - THE RISE & HELP PROGRAM OF THE GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Position: Volunteer
Type of contract: 1 year
Supervisor: Project Coordinator
Deadline: 30th June, 2025
Context of the position:
SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an independent member association affiliated to the SOS Federation. SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda leverages existing community resources to strengthen quality childcare and protection through a holistic continuum of care tailored to orphans, vulnerable children, and their families. SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda actively advocates for the promotion of childcare and child protection. In Rwanda, SOS Children’s Villages operate in four locations based in Gasabo, Gicumbi, Kayonza and Nyamagabe Districts. In order to further fulfil the above-mentioned responsibilities, SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda in collaboration with Rise & help program is seeking to recruit 20 volunteers based in Rwanda who are passionate about making a difference in their communities through civic engagement.
MISSION OF THE POSITION:
A volunteer for Rise and Help program will have secured a volunteer position (non-employment) to address a social issue and are focused, passionate about any of the following topics:
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o Fighting poverty |
o Child and Youth Care |
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o Access to healthcare, education, or safety |
o Advancing children’s and youth rights and participation |
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o Girls’ Rights |
o Climate change |
ELIGIBILITY
- Between 18 and 30 years old.
- Based in Rwanda.
- High school graduates planning to start or defer university, tertiary, or voluntary training education program to engage in civic activities for one year.
- Current students (high school, university, tertiary, or vocational) seeking a one-year break to explore career paths through civic engagement.
- Young professionals (recent graduates with up to two years of experience) wanting to take time off work to reflect on career goals through civic engagement.
- Come from a low-income background, defined as having a yearly personal and family income at or below 357,254 RWF per year.
What we offer?
- Grant funding to cover your living costs during your one-year voluntary civic engagement.
- A chance to gain professional and leadership skills through hands-on work with a social or community-based organization of your choice in your home country.
- The opportunity to contribute to change in a cause that is close to your heart.
How to apply
- The interested Candidates in this volunteering role should follow the application process via the given link here not later than 30th June, 2025 at 5:00 pm Kigali time.
Applications will be reviewed within one month after the deadline.
Submitting an application does not guarantee financial support.
For general inquiries, email sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org , and we will connect you to the appropriate office for support.
Join us to create impact in your society, gain valuable experience, and grow professionally.
“SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda/ International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.
Done in Kigali on 20 th May, 2025.
Jean Bosco KWIZERA
National Director