Call for the YES Intern, based in Hamburg

Dear YFU Volunteer,

The International Organizing Team (IOT) of YES 2015 is happy to announce its Call for the challenging position of the YES Intern, based in Hamburg. You will start your internship in the beginning of June, participate at the YES and finish your internship a week after the YES.

In this document you will find:

  1. Relevant information about the YES 2015
  2. Task description and responsibilities
  3. Requirements for the YES Intern, based in Hamburg
  4. Some administrative information

YES 2015

The Young Europeans’ Seminar (YES) 2015, taking place from 29 June to 3 July, is the year-end seminar for all the YFU exchange students who are from Europe and who spent their exchange year in another European country. This summer about 500 students and more than 100 volunteers will take part in the seminar.

The topic for the YES 2015 is “Human Rights in a Digitalized World”. During the YES 2015, YFU volunteers will invite students to think about how our daily behavior online impacts others and affects the exercise and promotion of human rights globally. Every action that we take online leaves a digital footprint and it is our responsibility to shape the path ahead. Young people who are well informed, empowered and capable of questioning will then be able to rewrite reality, share values and change the online and offline world.

For more information, please consult the attached Description Letter.

Task description and responsibilities

As the YES Intern, based in Hamburg, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks:

  • Administrative support for the YES 2015 Organising team
  • Preparation of the Students’ Manual, compilation of different Volunteer Manuals and preparation of other relevant YES documents
  • Ordering, purchasing and sorting all necessary materials prior to the YES 2015
  • Preparing all participants’ (students’, volunteers’ and guests’) name tags for the YES 2015
  • Supporting the YES 2015 travel team by preparing arrival, departure and other travel-related information for students and volunteers
  • Contributing to the visibility of the YES, in particular through social media management
  • At the YES: assisting the Content Coordinator and Logistics team leader, supporting the Info desk team handling expense reimbursements, etc.
  • Follow-up: unpacking, repacking and stocking different materials after the YES 2015.

Requirements for the YES intern, based in Hamburg

  • Good command of English and/or German (spoken and written)
  • Ability to work effectively, learn new software & web-based programs (learning by doing);
  • Previous YES experience (desirable) or experience in working in international teams
  • High level of motivation, responsibility and dedication to the objectives of the YES 2015
  • Quick comprehension of new concepts
  • Structured and independent way of working in a team
  • Good time management and organizational skills, a willingness to learn and the ability to work under pressure
  • Reliability and willingness to take responsibility
  • Ability to work independently and make reasoned decisions as well as ability to keep deadlines (these are two key qualifications you MUST have).

Strong preference will be given to candidates who meet one of these criteria:

  • Look for an internship as part of their university or professional education
  • Look for an internship as orientation for a traineeship or university course
  • Want to get better qualification after unemployment

Some administrative information

Dates: You will start your internship in the first week of June 2015, and finish a week after the YES.

You will be based in: YFU Germany’s office in Hamburg, Germany.

The benefits: Your personal and highly-valued contribution to the preparation process for YES 2015 and, of course, participation at the YES 2015! This position offers you an incredible learning experience and a possibility for self-development.

Your international travel expenses will be reimbursed upon receipt. In addition, we will provide a small monthly stipendto help you cover your costs. You will be responsible for covering accommodation in Hamburg (we will support you in finding suitable space).

What to consider: You are responsible for having a valid insurance and visa. The preference will be given to candidates from the YES 2016 organizing countries (Denmark and Switzerland), but volunteers from other countries/organizations are also encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: Please send your short (2 pages at most) application letter and your CV to your national YFU organization no later than 21 February 2015[1] – they will then forward your applications to us. Remember to mention your contact information, including your Skype user name and cell phone number. If you have a letter of recommendation you may want to use, please attach it as well. Feel free to address any questions you may have to Ieva Dirvonskaite at .

We are looking forwards to receiving your application!

On behalf of the International Organizing Team,

Valentina Razvan Ieva

YES Project Coordinator Content Team Coordinator Logistics’ Team Leader

15-010 CB | YES 2015 Call for Hamburg Intern1

[1]Unless your National YFU Organization specifies a different deadline, so please double-check this with them!