Young professionals initiative by Indicorps

Indicorps invites young Indian professionals interested in committing their time and skills to India to apply for its new sabbatical program: The Young Professionals Initiative (YPI). YPI is a pilot program designed to encourage young working professionals to contribute their skills and knowledge to the land of their heritage in a meaningful way. The core fellowship program aims to inspire a new generation of global Indian leaders through structured grassroot public service opportunities. Indicorps projects embody a firm and demonstrated commitment to promoting peace, inclusiveness, secularism, and the empowerment of Indians. Indicorps is a non-partisan, non-religious, non-profit organization that encourages Indians around the world to actively participate in the progress of the country that defines their identity. Indicorps' development-oriented programs are designed to build principled leadership, empower visionaries, inspire collective action, and unite India towards a common vision while creating opportunities for Indians and the Indian diaspora to serve India by applying their skills, time, and resources towards grassroot projects and sustainable strategies for change. The projects include: Legal - Amend Gujarat court processes to reduce sizable backlog of cases Finance , Assist a socially responsible start-up to create robust franchise systems and strong local entrepreneurs Information Technology , Integrate information systems for bottom of the pyramid start-up business Marketing , Capture stories to generate interest in Ahmedabad's unique 600-year heritage Environmental Planning , Reinvigorate urban environmental policies for walled city of Ahmedabad Education , Formulate innovative public-private partnerships to increase the adult literacy rate Education Policy , Strategize comprehensive action plan for statewide vocational programs Click here for more. YPI Term: 1 July to 1 December 2009 The program begins with a week-long orientation and includes a mid-point and close-out workshop to track progress and share experiences. Successful candidates for YPI will have at least 3 years of work experience in a capacity relevant to their applicable project. YPI hopes to empower young professionals to understand that their potential extends beyond 'traditional' jobs. As with the Indicorps Fellowship, YPI Associates will be constantly challenged and encouraged to explore their roles as changemakers. For more information and to apply: www.indicorps.org/ypi. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis (preference will be given to applications before 1 May 2009) until the start date. Please contact us at ypi@indicorps.org with any questions.