Context of the need:

YouthLink is a service that welcomes youth to work on Auroville’s core issues in aspiration of our community ideals and linking to the world. The volunteer is expected to be interested and willing to work on existing youth projects and support the office as an information space.

Goal & expected outcome to achieve:

 YouthLink hopes to provide the space and support for youth to take positive initiatives to develop Auroville in relation to its bio region and the world. YouthLink hopes to bring together all those, no matter the age, to work on core issues that arise in our locality. YouthLink is a space for Youth Empowerment and Inclusion:

• we support Youth Initiatives
• we are an Information Platform for Youth Topics

Position & role of the volunteer:

 Volunteers would provide support to any of the current initiatives at YouthLink and will be guided by an Aurovilian core member. The volunteer will choose/be allocated work according to their skills and interests.

Volunteers will be part of the YouthLink team as an ‘Extended Member’. Depending on the legality of some topics, volunteers may not have decision making authority, but as for most areas of work volunteers will be included in team meetings and will be expected to attend YouthLink events/activities just like any Aurovilian member.

Conditions & Practical details:

Tea or juice will be offered on working days.

Possibility of discounts for lunch in Solar Kitchen.

We will try to pay the Auroville contribution for the volunteer.

Duration:

Minimum duration is 6 months that can be further extended if needed.