Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village Fellow - Multiple Positions Available

[Jill Elias]

Position: Village Fellow (various positions available; see below for details)

Location: Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, Rwamagana, Rwanda

Duration: ~11 months – September 2022 – July 2023 (exact dates TBA)

Village Fellows Program Overview:

The Village Fellows program of the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village places international volunteers (“Fellows”) at our site in Rwanda as staff. Fellows spend ~11 months living and working in the Village; they are hired to work in specific professional roles and work together with Rwandan staff to support existing programs. They become an integral part of the staff team that enables the Village to fulfill its goal of providing a nurturing home and exemplary formal and informal education to our kids.

In addition to their professional roles, Fellows also serve as a mentor to ASYV students. Fellows serve as “cousins” in the family environment, working together with family Mamas and counselors to create a loving and supportive family and home environment for our teens. Fellows play an integral part in ASYV's family model by serving as an important role model in students’ lives throughout the year.

Positions are available in the following areas. In your cover letter, indicate the position for which you are applying. Please note that positions have specific requirements based on experience, skill, and training; please see below for position descriptions.

1. Career Resources Center Fellow
2. Communications & Visitors Fellow (3)
3. English Language Learning Fellow
4. Public Health Fellow

Cousin Role: In addition to their professional role, Fellows will serve in the informal role of “Cousin” In the ASYV family structure. Most Fellows are assigned to mentor one or more ASYV families of 18-24 teens. Responsibilities of cousins also include:

1) Serving as a role model to all 500 students in the Village

2) Leading after-school programming 

3) Tutoring students in English or other subjects

4) Assisting on other projects and tasks, as needed

For a list of position descriptions, qualifications, and details to apply, click here.