What is the fellowship program about?

Goonj Grassroot Fellowship is a year-long programme, where fellows will be working in various areas by engaging with the communities on ground. During the one year, fellows interact with various communities from villages as well as cities and get a deeper understanding of the realities and devise ways to act upon the needs of the communities by engaging the communities.

What does this fellowship program aim to achieve?

Goonj with its Grassroots Fellowship aims to reach out to this resilient force of youth and create a ground for their nurturing and fine tuning. Our goal is to value what they bring to the world – their inherent understanding of the people, their resilience of working in the toughest circumstances, their hunger to make it a better world for their own families and future.

What does Goonj expect from the Grassroot Fellow?

They expect a prospective Grassroot Fellow to have passion to work towards changing the ground realities by working and staying in close connection with the affected communities. A Grassroot Fellow should possess the zeal to survive in the toughest of the situation possible and takes it as a learning experience. A minimum of matriculation is required to apply for the Fellowship along with holding an Indian Citizenship.

Where will the fellows be placed?

Goonj has its operations spread in 27 states & UT’s with implementing areas across geographies. Grassroot Fellows will be placed in their own areas if Goonj has its operations there. In case we do not have operations in the state/area from where fellow is selected then fellow will be placed in one of the urban/rural implementation areas where the Goonj has its operations and fellow is comfortable with the language. Depending on the area he/she is placed in, they will be engaged in the respective implementation work. And will be working from the same location throughout the fellowship.

What if a fellow leaves the fellowship in the middle?

If a fellow leaves the fellowship in the middle, he/she will have to serve a notice period of 15 days otherwise a stipend of 15 days will be withheld. And he/she will not be given any certificate if he/she leaves the fellowship at any point of time.

Can a fellow pursue his higher education during the fellowship?

If a fellow is pursuing education through open sources he/she can continue his/her education without affecting the work. However, fellow cannot pursue education through regular sources during the fellowship.

Can a fellow undertake any job during the fellowship?

No, fellowship is a full-time programme and a fellow cannot do any other paid job during the fellowship.

Goonj Grassroot Fellowship 2024 -25 [All Graduates; Stipend Upto Rs. 12k]: Apply by June 24

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12 months ago

Online applications are invited for the Goonj Grassroot Fellowship 2024 -25. The last date for the application is June 24, 2024.

The Goonj Grassroot Fellowship is a transformative year-long program that immerses fellows in hands-on community work across diverse rural and urban regions. Throughout this year, fellows engage deeply with various communities, gaining a profound understanding of their challenges and realities. This firsthand experience enables fellows to collaboratively develop and implement sustainable solutions that address the specific needs of these communities.

By interacting closely with people from different villages and cities, fellows learn to navigate and bridge cultural and socio-economic differences. This engagement broadens their perspectives and equips them with the skills and knowledge necessary to drive meaningful change. Fellows work alongside community members, fostering a sense of ownership and participation. Through this immersive experience, fellows contribute to Goonj’s mission of creating lasting change and promoting community-driven development.

Interested candidates can directly apply through this link.

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The last date for the application is June 24, 2024.

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