2020 AYF Internship in Artsakh Group Director Application Step 1 of 4 25% 2020 AYF Internship in Artsakh Group Director ApplicationThank you for your interest in being a group director for the AYF Internship in Artsakh. The Group Director is responsible for maintaining the health, safety, and well-being of participants, as well as ensuring all participants fulfill their responsibilities. They must maintain constant communication with the AYF Internship in Artsakh Central Council in Los Angeles, as well as assigned contacts in the regions they visit. In addition to paid airfare, the AYF will cover housing and any other expenses for the Group Director. The AYF Internship in Artsakh Council will review all applications, and will conduct interviews with the candidates best suited for the position. Please fill out this form and we will get in touch with you to schedule an interview. All fields marked with an asterisk ( * ) are required. The deadline for the application is May 1. Tentative Program Dates: Early July - Mid August, 2020 Qualifications: -Must speak Armenian fluently; -Must be a strong and quick communicator and be easily accessible via technology; -Must have spent significant time in Armenia; -Must be comfortable leading a small group of college-age students for two months; Requirements: With assistance from the Internship Council: -Use social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) and word of mouth (phone calls, emails, etc.) to promote the internship; -Plan and execute excursions for the weekends; -Help find appropriate jobs and place interns in their chosen field of study; -Assist in arranging housing for the interns, along with handling communication with landlord (rent, utilities, etc.); Communicate with the ARF Bureau Office of Youth Affairs in Armenia, local Armenian Relief Society (ARS) office, local Armenian Youth Federation (AYF), and arrange trips to these offices for the interns; -Facilitate introductions to other youth in Armenia including: AYF Armenia, AYF Western Region Youth Corps, AYF Canada Youth Corps, AYF Internship in Artsakh, AGBU interns and Birthright/Armenian Volunteer Corps; -Plan and execute an educational program as well as a community service project for interns; -Ensure interns are working 30 hours/week, attending internship programs and excursions; -Facilitate interns’ blogging and collaborate with AYF PR committee; -Send periodic updates to the AYF Internship in Artsakh Central Council; -Write a comprehensive report after the program’s completion to share with Central Executive; -Give presentations to local communities after the program’s completion and work with interns to do the same Contact and General InformationName* First Last Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Phone*Email* Date of Birth* MM slash DD slash YYYY Are you a US Citizen?* Yes No Indicate Countries of Citizenship* Have you ever been arrested?* Yes No If you have been arrested, explain:*Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?* Yes No If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, explain:*Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with United States and California law and regulations?* Yes No Please upload Resume/CV*Max. file size: 2 MB.ReferencesPlease provide at least two references. They may be personal, professional, and/or academic references, but may not be family. First reference name* First reference relationship* First reference phone number* What times are acceptable for calling the first reference?* First reference email address* Second reference name* Second reference relationship* Second reference phone number* What times are acceptable for calling the second reference?* Second reference email address* (Optional) - Third reference name (Optional) - Third reference phone relationship (Optional) - Third reference phone number (Optional) - Third reference email address Community ActivitiesAre you currently a member of the Armenian Youth Federation?* Yes No I am a Novice member Former Member Alumni Which chapter and region?* What is your involvement in the AYF? What Central Executive, Central Council, or chapter involvements do you have or have you had? If not applicable, type N/A.Are you currently a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation?* Yes No If yes, which chapter and region?* Have you been a part of any other community organization? If so, please answer the following questions.* Yes No 1. Organization or Activity - Name* 1. Organization or Activity - Dates of Involvement* 1. Organization or Activity - Dates of Involvement* 1. Organization or Activity - City* 1. Organization or Activity - Position(s) Held* 1. Organization or Activity - Description of Involvement*2. Organization or Activity - Name* 2. Organization or Activity - Dates of Involvement* 2. Organization or Activity - City* 2. Organization or Activity - Position(s) Held* 2. Organization or Activity - Description of Involvement*3. Organization or Activity - Name (Optional) 3. Organization or Activity - Dates of Involvement (Optional) 3. Organization or Activity - City (Optional) 3. Organization or Activity - Position(s) Held (Optional) 3. Organization or Activity - Description of Involvement (Optional)Have you ever been to Armenia?* Yes No Have you ever been to Artsakh?* Yes No Have you ever completed a program (such as a Youth Corps camp or Internship) in Armenia, Artsakh, or Javakhk? If yes, which program and what year? What strengths do you possess that qualify you to be group leader for the AYF Internship in Artsakh?Please rate your Armenian language speaking abilities.* No Practical Proficiency- No practical speaking proficiency Elementary Proficiency- Able to satisfy routine travel needs and minimum courtesy requirements Limited Working Proficiency- Able to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements Minimum Professional Proficiency- Able to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical, social, and professional topics Full Professional Proficiency- Able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs. Native or Bilingual Proficiency- Equivalent to that of an educated native speaker. Please rate your Armenian language reading abilities.* No Practical Proficiency- No practical reading proficency Elementary Proficiency- Able to read some personal and place names, street signs, office and shop designations, numbers and isolated words and phrases Limited Working Proficiency- Able to read simple prose, in a form equivalent to typescript or printing, on subjects within a familiar context Minimum Professional Proficiency- Able to read standard newspaper items addressed to the general reader, routine correspondence, reports, and technical materials in the individual's special field. Full Professional Proficiency- Able to read all styles and forms of the language pertinent to professional needs. Native or Bilingual Proficiency- Equivalent to that of an educated native. Do you speak Russian? If yes, please indicate your level of proficiency* Please list any other languages you speak, and your level of proficiency in each* Do you have any medical conditions/allergies?* Yes No If yes, please list* Do you take any medications?* Yes No If yes, please list* Short answer and additional commentsWhat interests you about the AYF Internship in Artsakh? You may discuss your interest in Artsakh or the AYF, your expectations for the program, how you imagine yourself contributing to the program, or challenges you expect to face. (5,000 characters maximum)*Please describe what you believe qualifies you to be a group leader for the AYF Internship in Artsakh.*(Optional) Please provide any additional information you think would be useful in evaluating your application.* Δ