Call for Volunteers

Are you passionate about making an impact and making positive inevitable in our society? Do you want to help in the personal development of young adults, elimination of Female Genital mutilation (FGM), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Harmful traditional practices and other development issues?

If yes, then we need you. This is your chance to leave a mark.

The Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria is looking for volunteers to join a nationwide outreach to educate and engage youths both online (using social media and mass media) and onsite (communities).

Our volunteers will have the opportunity to work and be part of the TBI team and will be able to make meaningful contributions to our programs and activities which includes; FGM, Girls Education, Accountability, support for Youth Organizations, SRH/GBV, Youth, and SDGs.

ELIGIBILITY AND EXPECTATION

Volunteers must;

Be willing to undergo an online training if selected
Have an internet enabled phone (Android or iphone)
Be willing to sensitize and educate students on media and information literacy and fact-checking as a means of combating fake news.
Must understand the use of social media and be willing to use their platforms promote this mission.
Must have good communication and critical thinking skills.
Have strong commitment to the values and principles of volunteering, respect for diversity and a willingness to work in a multicultural environment. They must also be able to adjust to changing, and at times difficult, living and working conditions.
Display computer skills such as Word, Excel, Power point and use of email.
Fluent in written and spoken English Language

AREAS OF MOST NEED:

Public Health Issues (WASH, Community Health, Nutrition, EBF, Immunization, Maternal Health etc)
ICT (Graphics Design, Infographics, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation)
Media (Technical Reporting, Media Content Development, Social Media Optimization)
Monitoring and Evaluation
Education (Basic Education, Education in Emergencies, Vocational and Technical Education)
Economic Empowerment (Vocational Skills, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development)
Law and Legal Aid service (Development and review of human resource and grant agreements as well as Memoranda of Understanding
Outreaches and Community Mobilization

WHY YOU SHOULD VOLUNTEER WITH US

Meet like-minded professional volunteers
Help communities in need to improve their quality of life.
An opportunity to broaden your skills and enrich your career.
Be part of our work defending the rights of children and young people.
We improve your employability:Volunteering with us is an excellent way to boost your career prospects
You are needed:Being a volunteer, you can directly get involved with a noble work, serving those who need your care and affection. This would also be a chance for you to know that not everyone in this world is born lucky, and you’re needed to stand by a few of them, if not all.
You’ll make meaningful connections:Volunteering with us lets you meet people from all walks of life. It gives you the chance to form relationships that can have a lasting impact on you. You could meet your new best friend, future business partner or have a conversation that sparks a change in your life.
Self-esteem builder:As a volunteer at TBI you’re exposed to a community you’re often not used to being a part of and you learn so many new things. Your new-found knowledge is coupled with the fact that you feel absolutely great because you’re helping others. Before you even know it you’re running off empathy and self-efficacy which does wonders for your confidence and self-esteem.
Be inspired:Taking a break from your day-to-day routines, putting your life into perspective, and learning about other people’s lives might inspire an idea or spark a new interest. You might come up with a plan to build on the development of your own community, or discover a new life calling, here at TBI we inspire and help you be an inspiration.
Have fun:Volunteering is not something to take lightly and needs to be treated with the utmost respect, but it’s also fun! It’s a way to meet new people, embrace cultural traditions and encounter new places, at TBI we encourage a number of fun activities that helps refreshes our employees and volunteers as well.