Image: Scale Up! [6 weeks]

Scale Up! [6 weeks]

Berezhany City Community Organization “Native City”·Ternopil, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, 46002

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English

These are the locally spoken languages that you’ll have to know.
Project
The project aims to contribute to SDG #17 by building up the capacity of local NGO, non-profit organizations and/or foundations to contribute to social impact in their communities by collaborating with local social projects and engaging with grass-groot initiatives.
This project contributes to,
Image: Partnerships For The Goals - Target 17.17

Partnerships For The Goals - Target 17.17

Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships

Role

Project Activities

Week 1
Introductory session with the beneficiaries, presentation of the volunteers and project objectives.
Run the initial assessment needed for measuring the outcome/impact of the project
Preparing the activities that will be done in the following weeks and receiving feedback from the partners and AIESEC
Create an implementation plan on how the project should unfold and determine materials to be used
Onboarding space with partner representatives to understand the current scenario, beneficiaries and discuss about the outcome of the project
Completion of a basic course in robotics, electronics, and microcontroller programming
Completion of an intensive hands-on training course in woodworking and the use of workshop tools
Week 2
Map out the competitors in the market and analyse what Good Case Practices can be taken from them
Research potential new partners and interview them on the possibility of a partnership
Build the Development Plan for the partner based on the data gathered and ask for feedback
Volunteer shifts at the youth center, mentoring support for teenagers during their free time
Organizing and conducting introductory classes in robotics (basics of circuits and logic)
Analyse the business model of the partner (current procedures, identity, gather data from past projects/campaigns etc)
Conducting hands-on woodworking workshops for visitors to the center
Gather feedback from existing partners to improve collaboration
Week 3
Conducting classes on programming and assembling functional robotics models
Set up / Improve social media/website presence for the social impact project/campaign of the NGO
Create or improve the branding guideline for the project/campaign
Create or improve the Customer Flow for the partner
Workshop: Stakeholder mapping and management training with the partner
Create and prepare branding/networking events to improve the visibility of the partner
Conducting in-depth workshops on woodworking and building physical structures
Week 4
Implementation of a joint social initiative at or on the grounds of a youth center
Organize branding events to promote the partner
Run online campaigns to boost visitors on the partner's main platform
Host different networking events to seek for alliances and possible investors/donators on the NGO social impact project/campaign
Host an Open Doors Night for the community to better understand the partner's cause
Debrief the events together with the partner and create a follow up plan in order to boost social media and create the alliances and gather the investors/donators
Supporting youth teams as they create their projects (combining wooden enclosures with electronics)
Week 5
Conduct a strategy session with the NGO and partners to refine their social impact strategies based on the insights gathered throughout the project.
Reach out to the possible new partners and investors and schedule meetings in which to discuss the possibility of a collaboration
Preparing the center's activists for a public presentation of their work at the final event
Develop a strategy for ongoing engagement with beneficiaries and stakeholders after the project's official end.
Finalization, calibration, and testing of engineering and creative projects by young people
Participation in the organizational preparation of the youth center's space for the final event
Conduct a training workshop focused on specific skills or knowledge areas for the NGO staff and volunteers, such as fundraising techniques, social media management, or impact measurement.
Run on-demand workshops/activities to tackle the partner's projects deficiencies
Week 6
Closing day with beneficiaries
Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives.
Analyse data to determinate outcome/impact results (level of awareness of beneficiaries post-project activities).
Collect data from beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.)
Preparation of a detailed written report on the results of the woodworking and robotics workshops
Organizing and hosting a final exhibition, tournament, or project showcase at the youth center
Debrief the impact of the project, how the beneficiaries developed, discuss about what went well and even better if and include this in the report

Working hours

Monday to Friday

11:00 am - 4:00 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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