Generate
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What is Generate?
Running in a similar way to a student internship, Generate is an entry-level volunteer program that exposes young people to the aid and development sector through active campaigning.
Generate is your platform to advocate, fundraise and campaign on behalf of the worldwide movement to eradicate extreme poverty.
Who can be a Generator?
Generate is open to all tertiary students under the age of 26. The aim of the program is to provide students with the skills and confidence to become an active voice of change in their communities so Generators are usually people who haven’t volunteered previously and are interested in getting involved, gaining experience and making a difference.
Melbourne generators at their sponsor walk
What do Generators do?
Generators attend weekly sessions that develop their practical skills and train them to be effect agents of change.
As a Generator, you will:
- Undertake training in areas such as public speaking, facilitation, delegation, event management, promotions, and lobbying activities
- Expand your knowledge base and gain valuable experience in the aid and development sector
- Plan and manage your own fundraising and advocacy event
- Develop the practical skills to be an effective campaigner in your community and the political arena
- Create new educational opportunities for young people in the developing world
- Work alongside other talented, creative and dedicated young individuals
More of the Melbourne sponsor walk
When does the Generate program run?
Generate runs for seven months and is a commitment of roughly 6-8 hours a week commencing mid-March and finishing up around mid-October. It’s designed to fit in around work and university semesters, with breaks in the lead up to and during exams, like an internship.
Applications
Applications for Generate in 2010 are closed. Applications for the 2011 intake will be open in October, where you can be part of a team of like-minded energetic individuals and create real change in your local community and the developing world.
Want to know more?
Please contact Siobhan (s.toohey@theoaktree.org) if you’d like to know more about Generate.
The Generator
Find out the latest Generate news in The Generator here.
