Youth for Development

Youth for Development (YfD) is a six month internship programme in partnership with Voluntary
Services Overseas (VSO) wherein young people get an opportunity to understand development
issues, develop life skills and engage with a community with the view of creating a positive impact on
the community and the issue. YfD volunteers intern with a grass root organisation/people’s
movement for a period of six months and are constantly mentored during the process. The period of
internship is from September 2010 to March 2011.

A learning opportunity for young people

YfD offers an intensive learning opportunity for young people at two levels. At one level, Pravah,
along with partner organizations is involved in design and facilitation of inspiring learning
initiatives for these young volunteers, through trainings, structured placement, on line
supervision and evaluation. Secondly, the volunteers undergo experiential and intensive
learning through their work placements and interaction with the organization/community
that they are placed with.

Contribution to Communities/Organizations

Volunteers are recruited, trained and placed in organisations such that they can meaningfully
contribute to the work done by these organisations through the duration of their placement.

Time Duration

• Actual Placements: 6 months from Oct to April

• Trainings/workshops prior to the placements: August – October (12 days)
• Closure Workshops : (4 - 5 days)

For this internship, the applicants must

o Be an Indian national
o Between the ages of 18 – 27 years
o Must have working knowledge of Hindi and/ or English

The programme pays for travel, accommodation, food, medical insurance, and a modest allowance.

For more details on Youth for Development (YfD) please visit our websites www.pravah.org and
www.younginfluencers.com or contact Lokasish/Shubhi/Abhijit at 011- 26440619/ 26213918/
26291354. and /or mail us at lokasish.saha@pravah.org or smile@younginfluencers.com

The application forms are available at www.pravah.org and www.younginfluencers.com. Please send in
the filled in application forms at lokasish.saha@pravah.org or smile@younginfluencers.com

Pravah is a registered non-profit organisation that has been working to build leadership for social change amongst young
people for the past 16 years. We have designed and facilitated many initiatives for them to learn about social realities,
develop skills and contribute meaningfully to social issues through active citizenship.
 VSO is an international development organization that promotes volunteering to fight global poverty and disadvantage.
Volunteering is at the heart of VSO's contribution to development VSO places over 1500 – 2000 volunteers each year in around
35 countries.