World Youth Alliance – Staff Application Form
The World Youth Alliance is looking for leaders with a strong desire to protect and promote human dignity while making a positive impact in society. Successful staff are proactive, self-driven, resourceful, detail-oriented and humble individuals who have the willingness to learn. If you possess these qualities and would like to make a difference, apply today!
Please attach the following:
1. Cover Letter
2. Your Curriculum Vitae or Resumé
3. Two (2) Recommendation Letters. These may come from your references.
Personal Information
Name:
Nationality:
Date of birth:
Address:
Phone number:
Work phone number:
Fax number:
Email address:
Are you a member? YES NO
(if not, sign the WYA charter in the last page)
Are you a Certified Track A Trained Member? YES NO
If not, can you complete certification prior to start date as staff? YES NO
Have you attended WYA Events? YES NO
If yes, which ones?
Current Occupation:
Field/s of Study/Expertise:
Organizational Affiliation (if any):
Religious Affiliation (if any):
EDUCATION
List schools attended and degrees received in your CV.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Describe relevant work experience in your CV.
WYA EXPERIENCE
Describe your WYA membership/volunteer experience in detail.
LANGUAGES
A working comprehension of English is required for the RDO position. List your native language and all other languages spoken. For each language, indicate your oral and written level (choose from: conversational, intermediate, advanced, fluent).
ESSAY QUESTIONS (Each answer should be in 300 words or less.)
1. Describe your hobbies and interests. How can these help in your role as RDO?
2. Identify three professional strengths that you have. Describe a relevant experience for each professional strength mentioned.
3. What is your main motivation in applying for the position of RDO?
4. What is your vision for WYA North America? How will you keep WYA relevant amid all the numerous youth organizations present today?
5. Give three top ideas (either projects/programs/activities) that you have for WYA North America and how you intend to implement them.
6. Please choose three major issues that North American youth face today. Propose a solution that WYANA can be involved in for each issue.
7. As RDO, you may lead fundraising efforts in the region. Have you ever done fundraising projects before? If yes, please explain what you did. If asked to lead a WYA North America fundraising project, explain the strategy you will take.
WRITING EXERCISE
1. Provide a one-page speech that you would deliver to potential WYA members. Make sure it includes the following components: history of WYA, compelling reason to become a member, regional activities, and concrete ways for them to be involved. (Answer should be 600 words or less.)
REFERENCES
List three references with full contact details.
1. Name – Designation – Contact Number – Email
2. Name – Designation – Contact Number – Email
3. Name – Designation – Contact Number – Email
How did you hear about World Youth Alliance?
□ Website: □ Personal Reference (whom?):
□ Outreach event: □ Newspaper:
□ Other (please specify):
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of WYA’s certified online training program. If you are not yet Track A certified, contact the North America regional office at to enroll.
To apply for WYANA RDO, send your completed application, cover letter, resume and two letters of recommendation to on or before February 29th, 2016 with the subject line WYANA RDO APPLICATION_(Name).
____Yes, I have read and agreed to the World Youth Alliance Charter below.
WORLD YOUTH ALLIANCE CHARTER
The World Youth Alliance is composed of young women and men from every part of the world. In cooperation with other organs of the international community, primarily the United Nations and the European Union, the World Youth Alliance is committed to building free and just societies through a culture of life. That culture affirms the inalienable dignity of the person, defends the intrinsic right to life, nurtures the family, and fosters a social climate favorable to integral development, solidarity, and mutual respect.
We recognize that the intrinsic dignity of the person is the foundation of every human right. We believe this dignity is independent of any individual condition and that no human community can grant or rescind that dignity.
We are convinced that the intrinsic dignity possessed by every human being from conception to natural death is the foundation of everyone’s right to life. We believe that this inalienable right to life is the basis of a free and just society and we believe that society through law and culture has an obligation to protect the dignity of the person and thus protect the right to life.
We affirm that the fundamental unit of human society is the family, where women and men learn to live in genuine freedom and solidarity, and where individuals are equipped to fulfill their social obligations. We believe that the political community at the local, national and international level is obliged to protect and nurture the family.
We believe that the authentic development of society can occur only in a culture that fosters integral human development – characterized by physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional growth, in a climate of respect for the human person and the family.
We invite all those who share these convictions to join us in affirming them and give them effect in public life at all levels
I hereby certify that the above information is correct.
Name ______
Signature ______
Date ______