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Citizens Social Initiative
Vision …
Motivate the youth to be more responsible & involved citizens
Build both appreciation and demand for good governance
Highlight importance of inclusive progress for sustainability of society
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Mission …
introduce youth to the existing challenges in our country
create a platform for working together and shaping future of our country
develop responsible citizens and future leaders to make our society a better place to live
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Citizens Social Initiative
Volunteer Research Program Leadership Program
College Volunteer
College Researcher
National Researcher
College Lead
National Lead
College Coordinators
Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7
Program Overview
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Semester 4 (opt.) Summer Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7
Volunteer Research Program Leadership Program
College Volunteer
College Researcher/ Summer Intern
National Researcher
College Lead
National Lead
College Coordinators
Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7
Customized Program: 1 – Semester late entry
Volunteer Research Program Leadership Program
College Volunteer
College Researcher
National Researcher
College Lead
National Lead
College Coordinators
Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7
Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7
Customized Program: 2 – Semester late entry
Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7 Semester 8 Semester 9
College Volunteer
College Researcher
National Researcher
College Lead
National Lead
College Coordinators
Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7
Customized Program: Dual Degree Students
Volunteer Research Program Leadership Program
Board
College Lead
College Research
Team
College Board
College Coordinator
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Board
National Lead
National Research
Team
National Board
College Coordinator
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College Volunteers
Jan – Apr May – July Aug – Nov Dec
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Program Structure
Focus: Challenges
local to region
Focus:
Challenges at
national level
Mentors
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Policy
Proposal
•Poposals from mentors are selected
•A research team (up to 4) and a leader are selected and assigned for the policy
Policy
draft
phase
•The research team will closely work together with the mentor to draft the policy.
•Research policy for 4 months (5hrs/week)
•Regular contact with mentor
Present the results
•The leader will present the final outcomes of policy at respective conferences
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Citizens Social Initiative
What do we expect from you? Passion to serve the country.
High level of commitment for policy.
Able to guide work with the team and learn from each other to draft the policy. (It is not a hierarchy!)
Willingness to follow up on the policy after the completion of draft version of the policy.
Clear and open communication with Rakshak Board, mentors and other team members while adhering to Rakshak standards.
Coordinators: Support Rakshak in organizing various activities in local regions
and administrative works of the program.
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Citizens Social Initiative
Personal Development
We nurture responsible citizens and leaders for tomorrow
lectures and seminars at your college by eminent personalities
leadership workshop after completing Research Program
provide an opportunity to work with local team and also students from other colleges
create your student network with like minds in the country
establish relations with professionals and bureaucrats (mentors)
Every stage in the program involves rigorous selection process
Registration, selection process, program opportunities for dual degree students etc. are found on the website http://www.rakshakfoundation.org/: From November 2013
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You can make the difference…
Thank you!
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