Image: Skill Up! [4 weeks]

Skill Up! [4 weeks]

RoboticGen (Pvt)Ltd·Colombo, Sri Lanka

Global Volunteer

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools, or Foundations in various Countries/Territories.

English

These are the locally spoken languages that you’ll have to know.
Project
The project aims to impact SDG #8 by providing young people with soft and hard skills trainings, needed to qualify for a decent job, and career guidance.
This project contributes to,
Image: Decent Work And Economic Growth - Target 8.6

Decent Work And Economic Growth - Target 8.6

By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

Role

Project Activities

Week 1
EPs start preparing a proposal for a guided STEM project (individual work).
Briefing session: outline of individual STEM project (Robotics, Coding, AI, 3D Design) & team challenge to be developed during the program.
Engage in the physical classes and team challenges.
Hands-on training with OboPlay prototyping board (basic electronics & coding).
Welcome, team bonding, and introduction to RoboticGen Academy vision.
Weekly review meeting with Level 3 mentors + tech team.
Get familiar with the Mentors Toolkit (Mentor Guides, Report Writing, Student Progress Tracking).
Reflection & note-taking: observing teaching style, student needs, and tool usage.
EPs accompany Level 2 & 3 mentors in 1:1 student sessions (shadowing)
Hardware components and platform access may be provided (subject to availability).
EPs can team up (with support from Level 2 mentors) to brainstorm an interactive team challenge for Week 4.
Week 2
Hands-on training with OboCar robotics platform (movement, sensors, obstacle avoidance).
Mini challenge: build a simple obstacle avoidance robot.
Mentor training session from Level 3 mentors on accommodating student learning needs.
Engage in the physical classes and team challenges.
Continue shadowing Level 2 & 3 mentors in 1:1 sessions.
Brainstorm & refine individual project ideas with guidance from mentors.
Weekly review meeting to finalize project direction.
A session on Robotics with a demo on Obo Dog (Quadruped robot of RGen Labs)
Week 3
Begin prototyping individual STEM projects proposed by EPs.
Receive feedback from Level 3 mentors and EdTech content developers to refine projects.
Engage in the physical classes and team challenges.
Each EP runs 2–3 independent student mentoring slots (supervised if needed).
Share refined projects with selected students for feedback.
Continue developing the individual STEM project.
Team meeting to prepare for the team challenge.
Weekly review meeting with mentors to refine teaching style & project scope.
Week 4
Collaborative design of the team STEM challenge (rules, scoring, integration of Robotics, Coding, AI, and 3D Design).
Conduct an initial mock trial of the challenge.
Session on effective communication with students.
2–3 independent student mentoring slots per EP.

Working hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Process

The steps involved in being selected for this opportunity.
Canada
Estimated process time is not yet available.

Logistics

What you’ll be provided with during your stay

Benefits of becoming a Global Volunteer

Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and participate in a social project designed for impact.
International Exposure - Experience new cultures and industries.
Develop your Leadership (our programs can help you develop the following leadership values: striving for excellence, demonstrating integrity, activating leadership, acting sustainably, enjoying participation and living diversity).
Receive AIESEC Support for Selection (assistance with your application to opportunities and decision making process).
Receive AIESEC Support after Selection (Visa support, help in finding and providing accommodation, assisting during first day of work).

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