"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
- Winston Churchill
IAWA is inviting dedicated, creative, and passionate volunteers from the United States, South Africa, and Nigeria to join us during this exciting phase of growth. Volunteers may serve in roles such as Directors’ Circle, Nia Circle, or Youth Facilitator, supporting governance, strategy, programme development, and youth empowerment initiatives. Volunteering takes place primarily virtually, with organisational hubs in America and South Africa. In return, volunteers gain hands-on international experience, leadership opportunities, meaningful visibility, and access to a strong global network.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Directors’ Circle
Directors’ Circle Members play an active role in IAWA’s development by assisting the Executive Director with governance, fundraising, operations, and strategy to ensure IAWA’s sustainable growth. The Directors’ Circle meets monthly via videoconference and members serve a term of two years.
NIa Circle
The Nia Circle advises and assists the Executive Director with programmatic strategy, development, and execution. Nia Circle Members serve for one-year and meet monthly with the Executive Director.
Youth Facilitator
Assist IAWA’s Bokgoni Empowerment Camp administrator(s) plan, lead, and implement IAWA’s core and non-core programmes and experiences in South Africa for ambassadors. As such, they share responsibility for the general safety, character development, and growth of IAWA’s ambassadors.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Desire to serve youth and represent the principle of Ubuntu (human cooperativeness or I am because we are)
Commitment to sustainable solutions, rather than "quick fixes"
Honesty, respectfulness, resourcefulness, resiliency, self-discipline, and flexibility
Innovation and Intrapreneurship (ability to work within structures to create something new)
Team-oriented and collaborative
If you are interested in assisting IAWA in this key phase of our development, please send a letter of interest and your resume to info@iamweareyouth.org.