Young Women’s Council (YWC)

Application Form

Term: 2 years from November/December 2016 - 2018

Deadline: October 25 2016, 17:00PM (+2GMT) Please Use English Only

A completed Application should include:

  • A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Endorsement form signed by the national association
  • Application form
  • One reference letter

The application form must be typed or handwritten in capital letters and fully completed. Completed applications should be sent to: .

1.Contact Information

Name:

Organisation:

Street Address:

Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone:

Email:

Skype ID:

Position:

City/Town:

Province/State:

2.General Information

Education
School/University / From / To / Qualification / Degree
Work Experience (Use additional paper, if needed)
Place of work / From / To / Role / Description of work
Volunteer Experience
Organization / From/To / Role / Description of work
Language Proficiency (Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor)
English / Spanish / French / Other(s) (specify)
Written
Verbal

3.Skills

What skills would you bring to the task force?

Leadership

Management

Writing

Advocacy

Resource Mobilization

Youth Development

Finance

Social Media

ICT

Public Speaking

Program Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation

Team Player

Communications

Problem solver

4.Interests

The purpose of the YWC is to create a structure that allows for young women to engage with other young women and girls in the YWCA movement in order to advise on and monitor the progress towards achieving the implementation of the Visioning 2035, within 2016 – 2019. Additionally the YWCwill report to and make recommendations for the board, and organs of the YWCA movement, to take to World Council.

  1. Why do you think that leadership by young women and girls is important to the World YWCA? (150 words max)
  1. How can the YWCA as a movement remain relevant in the next 20 years? (150 words max)
  1. Explain how you will share your experience in the task force and consult with the young women and girls in your regions regarding (150 words max)
  1. How can we ensure that young women and girls are included in achieving the World YWCA’s Vision 2035 goal? (150 words max)

5.Essay

What are your professional interests and goals, and how do they link with the purpose and vision of the World YWCA?Please include in your essay what your expectations for the YWC are and how your skills will help meet these expectations (500 words max)

6.Reference Letter

Attach a letter of reference from a person who can support your application. This reference should not be from a family member. It should refer to your academic or work background and skills and how this qualifies you as a member of the task force.

Signature of Applicant / Date
Name and signature of National President/General Secretary / Date

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