Fellowship Poster (PDF) - Cuso International

Bob Ward MemorialFellowshipCuso International is pleased to announce thecall for applications for the Second AnnualBob Ward Memorial Fellowship to supportoutstanding research on the role and impact ofvolunteers in international development.The award celebrates the legacy of Bob Ward, one of the visionary foundersof Cuso International. As a former international volunteer and a dedicatedinnovator in the fields of social enterprise and community development, hewas also a champion of the citizen-based and partnership-driven model ofinternational development that is at the heart of our organization.Eligibility and ValueOpen to candidates globally, the Fellowship will be awarded to an individualthat is or has been engaged in social change work in the NGO/non-profitsector. Valued at a maximum amount of $25,000 for up to one year, the awardis intended to allow the recipient to make a significant contribution to thesector through research that demonstrates the impact of volunteering andadvances our understanding of related issues of policy and practice.The 2013 Bob Ward Memorial Fellowship will focus on the impact of diasporavolunteering. The Fellowship will explore the impacts of diaspora volunteeringon the volunteer and the volunteer’s home community as well as on thepartner organization and community in which they volunteered.• Open to people that are or have been engaged in social change work with atleast 10 years of relevant NGO/not-for-profit experience.• Open to candidates of any nationality. Returned volunteers or peopleassociated with a Cuso International partner organization are encouragedto apply.• Prior experience in research is an asset.Application ProcessConsult the Bob Ward Memorial FellowshipGuidelines for Proposals athttp://cusointernational.org/content/Bob-Ward-Memorial-FellowshipConcept Notes must be received by FridayFebruary 15, 2013. Shortlisted applicants willbe notified by Friday March 1, 2013 and invitedto submit a complete proposal.Cuso International is a non-profit,international development organisation thatworks through volunteers. Each year, weplace hundreds of volunteers who collaborateon development projects in Latin America, theCaribbean, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.Contact:Bob.Ward.Fellowship@CusoInternational.orgTelephone: (613) 829-7445 ext. 226• Applications accepted for the Fellowship in English, French or Spanish.The successful applicant will be expected to begin no later than September2013 and is expected to produce an independent piece of research at the end ofthe Fellowship.

Established in 2007 to promote greater publicunderstanding of the significance of voluntaryaction and to strengthen leadership for civil societyand democratic/voluntary action.The fellowship is intended to provide a sabbatical to a leader in the NGO/notfor-profitsector, who would not normally have access to a sabbatical leave. Itis hoped that the award will free the recipient, at a transitional moment in hisor her professional development, to make a contribution to the sector, throughresearch and possible publication or dissemination in the medium of theapplicant’s choice.The award celebrates the legacy of preeminent Canadian adult educator, AlanThomas, founding President of the Carold Institute, and honours his passionateadvocacy of learning, of voluntary action and citizenship in the Canadian context.Eligibility• Awarded to a candidate in mid-career (normally with at least 15 years ofrelevant NGO/not-for-profit experience).Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, andmay participate in the Fellowship in either English or French. We welcomeapplications in either French or English, and particularly encourage applicationsfrom visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.Value and Duration of the Fellowship• A maximum of $60,000 for a fellowship of 8 to 12 months (maximum oneyear’s duration)The intent of the fellowship is to free the recipient from other responsibilities andprovide significant time for reflection and research. The successful applicant willbe expected to begin no later than October 2013.Application ProcessApplications are invited for projects that fitwithin the scope of promoting civil society andvoluntary action. Consult the Alan ThomasFellowship Guidelines for Proposals atwww.carold.ca or contact the Carold Institute(at the address below), and follow theseguidelines in preparing an application.Proposals must be received electronically,before 4:30 PM on Friday March 29, 2013.Announcement of the recipient of the 2013Fellowship will be made in late June 2013.The Carold Institute was established in 1989to promote and fund research on charitableactivities in Canada and to carry out broadeducation on the history and significance ofthe Canadian voluntary sector. Our purposehas been to create open spaces wherecitizens can be more deeply involved in socialchange, and further their understanding ofvoluntary action.Contact: Juliet Huntlytelephone: (613) 376-3391email: jhuntly@kos.netA goal of the award is to build a broad network of researchers and practitioners.Carold Fellows are normally expected to maintain an active role in The CaroldInstitute for two years beyond the end of the fellowship.