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Every year young people from around the world express their wish to live and work in Auroville but many are not able to do so due to lack of personal funds.
 While some of the youth come with the intention of joining Auroville, others simply come to take part in the Auroville experiment and contribute their energy and work for a period of time. Most of them come from India , the USA and Europe, from countries of the former Soviet Union, from the South Asian countries and even from South America and Korea . From the African continent appeals are made as well.
Many of these young people, also some of those from developed countries, find it difficult to finance their stay in Auroville if it is longer than a few months.
Auroville, on the other hand, needs young and qualified people to help build its “City of Dawn .” In certain work areas Auroville is desperately looking for skilled and competent professionals. Hence, in order to make it financially possible for individuals with the qualifications required, we have established a fund that will help covering the basic living costs – room, board, vehicle and some pocket money if required.
How many professional volunteers can be supported depends on how much funding is available. So far the funds came through the Fund for World Education and from friends and well wishers of Auroville. Many people see the development of Human Resources as most important for Auroville's development.
We invite you to participate. With a contribution of $ 200 you make it possible for a young Professional to work for one month for Auroville.
A donation of any amount is welcome.
For information: unity@auroville.org.in
The fund has been operating for one and a half year and so far we have supported 7 young people. |
Currently, the following work opportunities exist in Auroville for which we would seek professional volunteers.
Blue Light Open Source Service and Research Centre
Blue Light Open Source Service and Research Centre has established a research lab, in which Open Source software is tested, modified and developed before it goes into use for the service of the community. Specific training in those applications which are implemented have been and will continue to be offered. Based on research results, Blue Light will offer Auroville services, working groups and schools a safe computing environment utilizing Open Source software solutions.
If you have expertise in this field that you would like to develop further, then we have projects for you! You are invited to help lead one or more of our research projects in which your knowledge will help to increase the use of Open Source within Auroville. Come to Auroville and share with the community your enthusiasm and interests (minimum of three months recommended). In Auroville, we are always pleased to meet new people. The exchange of ideas, skills and talent with volunteers is mutually beneficial.
Some of our projects include research (and possibly implementation) in the following areas:
- Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) and thin client set-ups
- OpenExchange Groupware
- Drupal Content Management System expertise
- Database for the community
- Amanda Back-up solutions
- Ubuntu SoHo server
- Wiki-tools
- On-line tools in office environments
- LDAP
- MySQL professionals to build an Auroville wide database
We feel that this research will be considerably enhanced when professionals, students and others interested in Open Source come to Auroville. We are happy to discuss a volunteer-offered project if there is a particular field of interest which isn't indicated above. Research is always 'on-the-move' so if you'd like, we can send you the most up-to-date information when you contact us. So, if you want to volunteer in a service-oriented work environment with Open Source and be part of the unique experiement of Auroville then why don't you write us: bluelight at auroville dot org dot in? |
Sadhana Forest
"May there be many forests to grow people"
 Our vision is to transform 70 acres of severely eroded Auroville land and introduce a growing number of people to sustainable living. Our energy and resources are focused on the creation of a vibrant indigenous Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest (TDEF).
Sadhana Forest is a volunteer based community. The work is done by a revolving community of long and short term volunteers (minimum 2 weeks). In addition to our regular volunteer program, we currently need long term volunteers for the following positions:
• Forest Work Coordinator
• Administration Assistant
• Fundraising Coordinator
• Head Gardener
• Volunteer Recruitment Organizer
• Community Development Worker
On the job training and support for all of these positions will be given. There is no maximum time limit for any of the positions.
For further information or to volunteer, send us an email to:
sadhanaforest@auroville.org.in
We look forward to working with you in Sadhana Forest ! |
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AurovilleRadio
AurovilleRadio needs new energy and help in various fields pertaining to the project.
We are looking for students and professionals who are interested in helping us implementing the Community Radio project such as:
- Journalist
- Sound editor
- Musicologist
- Sound technician
- Computer networker
- Php and Flash programmer
- Web designer / administrator skilled in CMS (Joomla!)
- Communication, mass media & new media expert
- Radio and TV webcasting and podcasting expert
- Linux server administrator
- Data base developer
For more information check our site www.aurovilleradio.org
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Future school is a high school level program primarily for Aurovilian students between the ages of 14 and 20. The school offers courses in most relevant disciplines, including a wide variety of languages and elective subjects, and students can choose to prepare for internationally recognised exams (British O-levels and A-levels) if they wish. The campus has a range of educational facilities including labs for physics, biology, chemistry and computer sciences. Minimum commitment 6 months.
For next term teachers are needed for following subject areas:
- Physical Geography (intermediate and/or advanced)
- English (ESL and/or advanced literature and language)
- Biology (intermediate and/or advanced)
- Economics
- Physics |
PITCHANDIKULAM BIO-RESOURCE CENTRE
Pitchandikulam Bio-Resource Centre (PBRC) is seeking a committed and experienced community relations professional to assist in engaging with our visitors, volunteers, donors and other partners.
PBRC is a non-profit environmental and community development organization based at Auroville, Tamil Nadu. It promotes tropical dry evergreen forest and medicinal plant conservation, and undertakes community outreach and education activities throughout the Kaliveli bioregion, with a focus on schools and women's self-help groups. It provides models of sustainable ecological practices with the aim of replicating these across Tamil Nadu.
1. Project Co-ordinator - Adyar Creek project - a person with experience in project management is sought for a 6 month project (wtih possible extension). Must be fluent in English - tamil would be an advantage.
2. Community Relations officer - a person is needed to engage with visitors to Pitchandikulam as well as write and distribute materials such as brochures, web content etc. This is an ongoing, permanent position and the person must be fluent in English, with tamil an advantage.
3. Projects Manager - a very experienced manager is sought to oversee Pitchandikulam's many projects and manage staff to deliver the projects. Must be fluent in Tamil and English.
All positions are based at Pitchandikulam in Auroville and there is accommodation available if required.
Send email applications to the unity@auroville.org.in
or directly to tdef@auroville.org.in
For more information go to www.pitchandikulamforest.org
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L'Avenir d'Auroville is the planning department of Auroville which needs young volunteers and professionals who want to contribute to development aspects of Auroville. It would be preferable that the selected person be ready to put in not less than four months of continuous work.
Presently thy need professional help in:
- Topography and mapping and working on Geographical Information Systems
- Infrastructural engineering
- Traffic (mobility) & Road engineering
- Town planning & Ecology
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Auroville Health Services looks for :
A professional volunteer who could help in:
- Fund-raising activities - all kinds, individual or collective; event or activity
- medical, nutritional, health expertise needed to help design educational programs on these topics for school children and village groups
- co-ordinator for ecological toilet construction projects
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Auroville Earth Institute
The increasing demand for training courses and the regular architectural and construction projects which are coming up require:
• Engineers for structural calculations
• Site supervisors and site management
• Assistance for training-course organisation and, later, for conducting courses. |
WHAT DOES THE SUPPORT FUND COVER
The support provided by Auroville consists of boarding in one of Auroville's hostels or other volunteer accommodations. Bicycles will be provided for transport, meals will be provided by our collective kitchen. A modest pocket money will be allocated if necessary.
The available accommodation is not adequate for families.
Travel expenses to come here are not part of the support, neither are health and travel insurance.
HOW DOES THE SUPPORT FUND FUNCTION
Out of the received applications we will select the most adequate individuals regarding the job areas to cover. How many we can sponsor depends on funds available.
WHO CAN APPLY
Individuals up to 45 years old, proficient in one or more of the above mentioned work areas.
WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS
Minimum commitment for 6 months.
Good health, good command of English, spoken and written, flexibility and openness to adapt to different living and working conditions. Good communication skills. Proper visa issued by the Government of India.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR ONE OF THE JOBS
Write to the Auroville Volunteer & Internship Service (AVIS) Support Fund, unity@auroville.org.in,
indicating for which job you would like to volunteer and describing the skills you can offer, add your CV and a recent photo.
On receipt of your email we will send you an application form.
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