Call for Applications: Research and Outreach Team | Green Voter Project -The Final Stand (TFS) (O.P. Jindal Global University): Apply by Feb 14!

About The Final Stand

The Final Stand is a student-run climate change advocacy, law, and policy initiative at the University under the mentorship of Justice Michael D. Wilson of the Hawaii Supreme Court. They are primarily focused on increasing climate change literacy and drafting policy and legislation to aid our fight against the biggest threat to our collective existence. Under the Final Stand, the ThinkOcean team is an autonomous project-based vertical, which is affiliated with the global organisation ‘ThinkOcean’ consisting of networks across the world. ThinkOcean aims to address oceanic and land-based environmental issues through increasing student awareness and participation in environment-related projects. It is a network of chapters across educational institutions and region-based councils and facilitates the decentralisation required to effectively address such concerns.

About the Green Voter Project

The project is intended to be a long-term project, which would eventually culminate in climate change becoming a major electoral issue in India starting with the centre (Delhi) and surrounding northern states, and in Mumbai and its surrounding regions, especially for the underprivileged and marginalized sections of society, as these are the sections which will be affected most as the problem and effects of climate change escalate. This project aims to make climate change a political issue, as this is the fastest way for real meaningful change to occur, especially in the current Indian social landscape. The first phase which will eventually lead to the culmination of the same will be raising awareness about the adverse effects of climate change and showing such sections the risks climate change poses to them. The same will be done by using an existing network of NGOs and converting research and articles on the same to a simpler and more understandable format by translating them into regional languages, to make research related to the same more accessible to the people of the nation. New materials will be produced quarterly to foster an ongoing interest and the same will be distributed digitally, ideally via whatsapp, with periodic quizzes to understand the success of the project. Half yearly city-wide events will also be held, with plays, and or music, accompanied with distribution of prizes for best performing members in the quiz. The next two phases would be engaging with political leaders and large corporations respectively.

Positions and Responsibilities

1. Outreach Team: Eight dedicated individuals are required, to take up work on a weekly basis, and network with NGOs within Delhi, and ask them if they would be willing to assist us and take forward the initiative, by circulating our material as and when it comes, and performing other necessary roles, for example, holding monthly tests on the material circulated [Reimbursement for travel-related expenses shall be provided]. The same must be done in an offline or online mode depending on the current COVID situation at the time.
   
   Delhi: 4 vacancies
   Mumbai: 4 vacancies

2. Research Team: Three individuals, passionate towards the issue of climate change, would be appreciated. Their role would be to find articles on climate change, which they think would help influence our core audience, and increase their level of concern for climate change. They would also, at a later stage, be required to convert the articles into one page, simple to understand summaries.

Terms

The application form for the positions requires certain details, where due consideration shall be given to the candidature of the student in the selection process. The selected applicants shall be involved in the project as per the designated role as volunteers, for the required term. They will thus be a vital part of the ThinkOcean at O.P. Jindal Global University. However, such does not imply or guarantee any membership with the Final Stand, which is only open to students from the university. Unless explicitly mentioned, there is no remuneration provided. Upon the completion of the term and to the satisfaction of the leadership, a letter of acknowledgment shall be provided.

Most importantly, the selected candidates are expected to proactive and consistent. Expressing creativity and taking initiative are highly valued and encouraged.

Eligibility

Anyone who is pursuing, or has completed, any undergraduate degree in any field are welcome to apply.

How to Apply:

Kindly apply through the following forms – 

1. Research Team: CLICK HERE
2. Outreach Team: CLICK HERE 

Deadline

Kindly apply by February 14, 2022 (11:59 PM). Selected applicants shall be contacted

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