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Volunteer in our Advocacy Working Committee!

Why apply?

As a volunteer, you get to be part of our journey in creating impacts to society. As AWAM works with and lobbies various stakeholders ranging from ministers, corporations, education institutions, you get to gain first-hand exposure in how we run our background work in meeting our stakeholders’ expectations

Work Structure:

There are many Working Committees (“WC”) in AWAM and each will be in charge of a separate area and the Advocacy Working Committee is one of the WCs which leads the advocacy work of AWAM. The scope of this WC includes managing the image and branding of AWAM, increasing the outreach of AWAM, curating content for advocacy in promoting gender equality. WIthin this WC consists of sub-departments, which includes design, advocacy, research and copywriting, all of which will contribute to AWAM’s advocacy materials which will be perused by the public as well as our stakeholders. 

You will be reporting directly to the Council Member(s) in charge of the WC. Any matters relating your welfare shall be communicated to the said Council Member(s). You might be assigned to a certain project, depending on your preference and will work hand-in-hand with AWAM’s staff, Council Members, and other volunteers.

This volunteer application is only for the Advocacy WC and volunteers are allowed to choose their preference of the sub-department.

Details for each sub-department

Please find below the details of application for each sub-department under the Advocacy Working Committee.

A. Design

Roles and Responsibilities
  1. Design infographics such as Gender-Based Violence statistics and posters
  2. Design and oversee aesthetics of training slides
  3. Design greeting cards to be sent to stakeholders
Skills & Qualification
  1. Knows how to use Canva, or any other programmes for graphic design
  2. Audience sensitive
  3. Organised
  4. Attention to details
  5. Creative
  6. Able to maintain good communication with the Working Committee
Supporting Documents for Application
  1. CV
  2. 3 of your sample graphic design work

B. Advocacy Planning & Strategising

Roles and Responsibilities
  1. Curate ideas for physical and online advocacy
  2. Plan and structure a timeline for advocacy projects
  3. Draft captions
  4. Present content in a digestible manner to the public
Skills & Qualification
  1. Audience sensitive
  2. Passionate in the topic of gender equality
  3. Organised
  4. Attention to details
  5. Creative
  6. Able to maintain good communication with the Working Committee
Supporting Documents for Application
  1. CV
  2. Cover Letter

C. Research

Roles and Responsibilities
  1. Research on various issues in relation to women’s rights and gender equality
  2. Present the research in a digestible note
Skills & Qualification
  1. Possess experience in research for any work projects, thesis, school assignments, dissertations etc.
  2. Resourceful
  3. Possess critical thinking skills
  4. Attention to details
  5. Organised
  6. Able to maintain good communication with the Working Committee
Supporting Documents for Application
  1. CV
  2. Sample Research Work

D. Copywriting

Roles and Responsibilities
  1. Assist in the drafting of Press Statements
  2. Assist in the drafting of write-ups on events
  3. Assist in the drafting of articles on women’s rights and gender equality
  4. Assist in the drafting of letters to stakeholders
  5. Translation of documents and materials (where applicable)
Skills & Qualification
  1. Possess strong language skills in Malay and / or English (additional languages will be an advantage!)
  2. Able to present content and communicate effectively
  3. Possess critical thinking skills
  4. Attention to details
  5. Audience-sensitive
  6. Able to maintain good communication with the Working Committee
Supporting Documents for Application
  1. CV
  2. Sample writing / drafting / copywriting work

 

All volunteering positions involve a commitment of 5-7 hours per week for 3 months.

 

Application flow:

Your application as a volunteer under the Advocacy Working Committee will be in accordance to the following steps:-

  • 1st Round – Application by Google Form;
  • 2nd Round – Interview.

The result of the application will be updated to you via the email you provide us in the Application Google Form within 7 working days from the day of the interview. You will be required to go through a briefing and training on AWAM’s work SOP as well as the SOPs of the Advocacy Working Committee. 

Extensions of volunteering period are allowed subject to approval of AWAM. Volunteers will also receive a certificate from AWAM for the completion of volunteering period.

For those who are underage (below 18), we will require your parents/guardian’s contact number. Moreover, we will provide a consent form for the parents/guardians to sign.

 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 31ST JANUARY 2023 

To apply, please complete the application form (https://forms.gle/91ZbaAfHSk98d28s7) by the deadline above.

 

Further queries:

Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at council2224@gmail.com.