Team Leader Fellowship Application - VAW Global Health Alliances

VAW Global is looking for a Team Leader to recruit, prepare, and manage a team of interns during the upcoming school year. Join our movement to strengthen your experience in public health and medicine, dentistry, and/or veterinary medicine while supporting healthcare systems around the world. More information

Initial Information

What is your Fellowship Code?*

The code is usually provided by a VAW Global Staff/Recruiter when providing information about this fellowship on social media, email, phone, etc. If you were not provided with a code, please just type NONE.

How did you learn about this program?*

Are you at least 18 years old?*

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No

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Date of birth

Have you been a Team Leader of VAW Global Health Alliances before?*

Yes
No

Were you referred by the current Team Leader at your University Chapter*

Yes
No

Who is that Team Leader?*

If you were referred by the Team Leader of your VAW Global Chapter, what is his or her name?

Contact Information

Name*

First Last

Email*

Phone number*

Country*

Country in which you are living

Are you currently enrolled in University?*

Yes
No

College / University*

Year in School*

Major(s)/Minor(s)*

What are your plans after graduation?*

Which type of VAW Global Outreach chapter are you interested in founding (select all that apply)?*

Medical Outreach
Dental Outreach
Veterinary Outreach
Global Health Outreach

As Team Leader you will recruit and lead a team of interns to one of our VAW Global Sites abroad. TLs usually start working 8 to 12 months prior to the trip doing recruiting and preparing their team for their internship experience. Which season is your choice?*

WINTER 2023-2024 (Work towards a 1-week or 2-week trip on December, 2023 - January, 2024)

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Which season is your second choice?*

WINTER 2023-2024 (Work towards a 1-week or 2-week trip on December, 2023 - January, 2024)

Existing Team Leader Information

Did your team travel last year?*

Yes, it was a regular team (15-20 Med or 10-13 Dent or 10-15 Vet, GH)
Yes, it was a small team (10-14 Med or 8-9 Others)
Yes, it was a combined team (< 10 Med or < 8 Others)
No, we weren't able to form a team to travel.

Were you able to travel with your team in an Outreach Internship?*

Yes
No

Please, mention your biggest learning experience during the time abroad*

What worked for your Chapter in terms of recruitment?*

What did NOT work for your Chapter in terms of recruitment?*

Why are you interested in being Team Leader again?*

What was the biggest challenge that you overcame as a Team Leader?*

What could you improve this new year as a Team Leader? Was there anything you wish you had done differently?*

Please remember that this is a paid fellowship. Therefore, you will be held accountable for accomplishing certain goals, deadlines and trainings both by VAW Global HQ and your team of interns. Do you have at least 5-10 hours per week to dedicate to forming and leading a chapter?*

Yes
No

Expectation & Qualities

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Do you speak any other languages? If so, which one(s)? What is your level of proficiency? (Note: it's not required to speak a foreign language to be an effective Team Leader.)

Please list any organizations you are involved with on campus (student clubs, greek life, jobs, etc.)*

Why did you decide to apply for the VAW Global Team Leader Fellowship?*

Why would you make a good Team Leader? Specifically, what qualities would you bring to the organization?*

Please list 3 goals you understand you will need to accomplish if you become a Team Leader with us?*

Please remember that this is a paid fellowship. Therefore, you will be held accountable for accomplishing certain goals, deadlines and trainings both by VAW Global HQ and your team of interns. Do you have at least 5-10 hours per week to dedicate to forming and leading a chapter?*

Yes
No

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Plans & Commitment

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As Team Leader, one of your primary responsibilities is to recruit a team of interns. Please share your top two ideas for making students aware of this opportunity on campus and how they would be implemented.

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One requirement as a Team Leader is to form a board of student directors (E-Board) for your chapter. VAW Global values diversity in teams and encourages Team Leaders to welcome applicants of all majors and backgrounds to their E-Board. Furthermore, ensuring that the VAW Global chapter will continue once the founding members have graduated is key. Please elaborate on how you will include breadth and depth within your E-Board.

Understanding about VAW Global

Why is VAW Global not a volunteer organization, but rather an organization based on partnerships and alliances? What do your program outreach fees support in a global/developmental context specifically?*

This is an intensive fellowship and sometimes the many responsibilities of being a student get disorganized when classes first begin - how do you ensure you stay on track with your fellowship and what techniques do you utilize to keep from getting behind?*

Sometimes, it’s almost impossible to get everything done on your to-do list. What do you do when your list of responsibilities becomes overwhelming and will not be completed by the due date?*

As a Team Leader, you will work with many interns who have different backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs, especially when it comes to visiting a foreign country for the first time. How do you assist or handle disagreements when they arise?*

Acknowledgement

VAW Global works year round, both when there are teams of interns abroad as well as during the off season to develop and strengthen all of our programs, projects and partnerships. It is very important that we follow the guidelines of global organizations such as the UN and WHO who emphasize the importance of not being a “one and done” or “voluntourism” type of organization; we have worked very hard to create sustainable, long term partnerships and have hired local staff in every single one of our countries, all of which require funding throughout the year. Therefore, intern's program fees fund VAW Global's year round operations, not only each intern's individual trip expenses. Please make sure you review our Terms and Conditions, understand them and are able to effectively communicate them to your future interns.*

I understand and have reviewed VAW Global's Terms and Conditions.

The primary objective of your Outreach Trip with VAW Global is to work alongside experienced local healthcare professionals to develop community health systems through support and capacity-building for essential and accessible health services. While the trip is open to all majors, it is important that when you recruit your team, you select interns who are serious and committed to their relevant area as well as being flexible, adaptable and, most importantly, committed to health equity. It is very important that you and your team of interns understand this IS NOT a "typical" spring break trip nor a vacation. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that significant time must be dedicated before and during the trip in order to be well-prepared and fulfill the trip's objectives.*

I understand and I will recruit interns who are committed to VAW Global's mission and vision.

Please make sure you research in-depth the Team Leader Fellowship Position requirements and the Outreach Project(s) you're interested in prior to your interview*

I understand and will inform myself about the position and VAW Global program(s) prior to my interview.

VAW Global Team Leaders are flexible, reflective, strong leaders and committed to health equity. Please be prepared to elaborate how you embody these qualities in your interview.*

I understand and will be prepared to answer this in my interview.

Anything else you would like to add?

Attestation*

I hereby certify that the information provided in this application is true and accurate.

Name

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Team Leader Fellowship

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Initial Information

Contact Information

Existing Team Leader Information

Expectation & Qualities

Plans & Commitment

Understanding about VAW Global

Acknowledgement

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