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About Freedom House
Freedom House is an independent nongovernmental organization that supports the expansion of freedom in the world. Freedom is possible only in democratic political systems in which the governments are accountable to their own people; the rule of law prevails; and freedoms of expression, association, and belief, as well as respect for the rights of minorities and women, are guaranteed.
Freedom ultimately depends on the actions of committed and courageous men and women. We support nonviolent civic initiatives in societies where freedom is denied or under threat and we stand in opposition to ideas and forces that challenge the right of all people to be free. Freedom House functions as a catalyst for freedom, democracy and the rule of law through its analysis, advocacy and action.
International Voluntary Service Activities
The American Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program was founded in 1992 as a means of providing practical training to government, nongovernmental, and media organizations in emerging democracies. Through AVID, Freedom House identifies, mobilizes, and sponsors qualified American professionals who volunteer to work side-by-side with their counterparts in emerging democracies. Freedom House seeks volunteers with experience in these key areas: non-profit management and development, advocacy, fundraising, grants management, volunteer training, public relations, political communication, legislative process, public administration, and budgeting and finance.
For the past ten years, AVID has sponsored over 190 American professionals to assist host organizations in Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia-Montenegro, the Slovak Republic, and Ukraine. Czech President Vaclav Havel is the honorary Chairman of AVID.
Volunteers receive basic living expenses, roundtrip air transportation to their assignment, and medical evacuation insurance.
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Rolling |
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| Geographic Regions |
Asia & Central Europe, Russia & Former Soviet Union |
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| Health & Prosperity
Sectors |
Women & Youth Empowerment, Reform |
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| Types of Opportunities |
Other |
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| Average Duration of Projects |
120 days |
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| Volunteer Profile Summary |
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Freedom House regularly seeks candidates for its AVID program.
Volunteers are required to have five or more years professional experience relevant to one of the key areas (non-profit management and development, advocacy, fundraising, grants management, volunteer training, public relations, political communication, legislative process, public administration, and budgeting and finance); the ability to commit to 3-12 months of service (occasional exceptions); and a resourceful, innovative personality.
Overseas experience - particularly in transition countries - and foreign language skills are strongly preferred.
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