Fwd: Deadline: July 26: US-Russia Volunteer Initiative

[Alina Israeli]

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>Please distribute the following announcement:
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>A Unique Opportunity to Volunteer in Russia.
>
>IREX (the International research and Exchanges Board) is currently
>accepting applications for American participants for its US-Russia
>Volunteer Initiative (USRVI).
>
>DEADLINE: July 26, 2004.
>Applications can be downloaded on our website www.irex.org.
>
>PROGRAM OVERVIEW
>The goal of the US-Russia Volunteer Initiative (USRVI) is to engage both
>Russian and American citizens, organizations, and businesses in
>cooperative volunteer activities through short-term bilateral exchanges.
>USRVI provides a unique opportunity for young Americans to volunteer for
>approximately six weeks in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and/or
>governmental service centers throughout Russia. The volunteers will be
>placed with one of two types of organizations: those committed to
>HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention or those working to narrow the digital
>divide through the expansion of information and communication
>technologies (ICT).
>
>Those selected will be offered pre-service training and orientation in
>Moscow prior to beginning their volunteer assignments. Immediately after
>completing their assignments, volunteers will be invited to a capstone
>conference with their Russian counterparts to share their experiences.
>Volunteers will also have the opportunity to compete for small grants to
>support HIV/AIDS and ICT projects in their own communities after
>returning home.
>
>Russian language ability is not required of American participants.
>
>FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF THE PROGRAM
>*      Round-trip travel from fellow's home city to their host
>organization;
>*      Russian visa processing;
>*      Accident and sickness medical insurance;
>*      Monthly allowance for housing and living expenses;
>*      Opportunity to apply for follow-on small grant funding.
>
>ABOUT IREX
>IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) is an international
>nonprofit organization specializing in education, independent media,
>Internet development, and civil society programs.  Through training,
>partnerships, education, research and grants, IREX develops the capacity
>of individuals, institutions, civil society, and the media to
>participate meaningfully in their societies.
>
>ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
>Volunteer Applicants should:
>*      Be available to participate in the program between October and
>December 2004 (final dates to be determined).
>*      Be a US citizen and currently hold a valid, active US passport.
>*      Be between the ages of 18 and 30 at the time of the application
>deadline.
>*      Be able to receive and maintain a Russian visa.
>*      Submit a completed application with all required documents by
>the application deadline.
>
>SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
>Selection for USRVI is conducted as a merit-based open competition. All
>applicants will be notified of their status in late August 2004.  The
>selection committee will use the following criteria to evaluate
>applications (not in order of importance):
>*      Commitment to public service, including prior volunteer
>experience and understanding of the importance of community development;
>*      Leadership experience and potential;
>*      Experience working in HIV/AID awareness and prevention or ICT;
>*      Knowledge of Russia and Russian language preferred, but not
>required.
>
>SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
>Applications for the US-Russia Volunteer Initiative (USRVI) must be
>received by Monday, 5:00 pm, July 26, 2004.  Applications should be
>submitted by e-mail to USRVI at IREX.ORG. Applicants should keep a copy of
>their submission for their records.
>
>QUESTIONS?
>Contact: Cris Peterson, Program Officer, or Oksana Kaluh, Program
>Coordinator, at IREX USRVI at irex.org or 202-628-8188.
>

__________________________
 Alina Israeli
 LFS, American University
 4400 Mass. Ave., NW
 Washington, DC 20016

 phone:    (202) 885-2387
 fax:      (202) 885-1076

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