APPLICATION INFORMATION PACKAGE

YOUTH VOLUNTEER (YV)

EMPOWERING YOUTH ACROSS ASEAN (EYAA) COHORT 3 PROGRAMME
1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2023

OVERVIEW
The eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN (EYAA)—launched in conjunction with the ASEAN
Day on 8 August 2018—is a collaborative programme by the ASEAN Foundation and
Maybank Foundation dedicated to empowering youth and communities across the region.
The programme provides youth with an experiential and educative learning platform
through social volunteerism. They collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds to
implement their ideas and advocate solutions to grounded issues in local communities
across ASEAN. They delve into an impactful journey to make a tangible, meaningful change
among target communities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and—soon in
Cohort 3—Singapore.
OBJECTIVE
This application package aims at providing detailed information about the benefit of
participating in the programme, eligibility, submission requirement, the application process,
and the deadline for the eMpowering Youth Across ASEAN (EYAA) Cohort 3 Programme to
prospective candidates of Youth Volunteers aged 18 to 35 from the ten ASEAN Member
States (i.e., Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) to implement projects in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the
Philippines, and Singapore.

PROGRAMME BENEFITS FOR YOUTH VOLUNTEERS

The eMpowering Youth Across ASEAN (EYAA) Cohort 3 Programme will provide the selected
Youth Volunteers (i.e., young people aged 18-35) from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, with
the followings:
● A grant up to USD 27,000 per project

● Mentor (i.e., Civil Society Organisation/Social Enterprise) that lead the projects to
which Youth Volunteers are assigned
● Ever-expanding network at the regional level in Southeast Asia

● Exposure across ASEAN as the programme involves various stakeholders in the

region.

FUNDING
In addition to the allocated grant for project implementation, the programme will cover the
following:
● A round-trip travel from the airport in the country of origin (i.e., ASEAN member
states) to EYAA-related events in the hosting country (i.e., ASEAN member states)
● A small accommodation and meal allowance during EYAA-related events

● A variety of professional development activities.

However, the programme will not cover the following:
 ● Transportation arrangements from home to the nearest airport in the country of
origin (i.e., ASEAN member states)
● Travel insurance of the participants

● Health insurance of the participants

● Any expenses that are not directly related to the programme.

ELIGIBILITY
Any person that meets the EYAA eligibility criteria listed below is welcome and encouraged
to apply. Competition for the EYAA Programme is merit-based and open to any persons that
are:
● Aged a minimum of 18 years old by 1 January 2023 and a maximum of 35 years old
by 31 December 2023
● Citizen of ASEAN Member States (i.e., Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao
PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) who
resides in the abovementioned countries
● Able to communicate, both written and spoken, in English

● Available to travel to EYAA-related events in any ASEAN member state where the
events take place
● Committed to fully participate in the programme events, including but not limited to;
(1) Regional Capacity Building Training and Orientation; (2) Project Design and
Implementation; and (3) Any tasks related to the programme requested by the
ASEAN Foundation and Maybank Foundation

POSSIBLE SOCIAL PROJECTS

If selected, candidates, alongside the assigned CSO partner, may propose project ideas
provided that the focus of the project falls under the four thematic areas of community
building/empowerment, arts and culture, environment, and education. The followings are
samples of viable social project ideas that candidates may consider:
 Focus Possible Projects

Community Structural improvement, livelihood, financial literacy,

Empowerment entrepreneurship, and skills training

Arts and Culture Arts and handicraft project, weaving, theatre and art
mentor, teaching music, dance, and drama for youth

Environmental Diversity Agricultural business development, organic farmer, support

farmers in rural villages, and conservation projects.

Education Project that boosts elementary school students’ literacy

and numeracy, skills training for teachers, works with
special needs children, teaching English to youth.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To apply, candidates should fill in the online application on Jotform (click here) and submit
the following documents:
● Photo with white background (sample)

● Copy of Passport proving their citizenship of ASEAN nationals*

● Motivational essay answering two questions (click here to download the essay
template):
a. Please mention a pressing social issue that you care about the most. Please
explain how your participation in the EYAA Programme as a Youth Volunteer
could help resolve the issue.
b. Please elaborate on what you would like to gain from the EYAA Programme that
will contribute to your future and your community.

After the announcement of selected participants, the following documents must be

submitted a month after the announcement:
 ● A letter of permission from your employer/school/university to take part in the
eMpowering Youth Across ASEAN Cohort 3 Programme*
● Proof of third vaccination of COVID-19*

● Copy of Medical Certificate, issued by public health officials (i.e., doctors) at your
local clinic or hospital*
*Any cost incurred to obtaining these documents will be borne by the participant

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the online application on Jotform (click here), which can only
be accessed when the new application cycle begins.

DEADLINE
The deadline for submitting application materials for the programme is 5 March 2023 at
23:59 (GMT+7). The deadline may be subject to change. Only short-listed applicants will be
notified and interviewed.

PROGRAMME TIMELINE**
Period (2023) Details

January Launching of EYAA Cohort 3 Programme

January to March Call for Application

April Selection of CSO/SE and Youth Volunteer

May/June Online Capacity Building Training

July Onsite Regional Workshop, Proposal Development and Fine-

tuning

July Project Implementation

August to October Sustainability Monitoring and Reporting

November Closing Event and Impact Presentation with ASEAN Policy

Makers
**Please note that this timeline is subject to change depending on the progress of each
phase and will be updated regularly.

MORE INFORMATION AND INQUIRY

Should you have any inquiries, please visit
https://www.aseanfoundation.org/empowering_youths_across_asean or email us at
aseanempoweringyouth@aseanfoundation.org and cc alvin.kurnia@aseanfoundation.org
and aulia.ramadhina@aseanfoundation.org.