Create Scholarship Explainer Videos for Young People

Mission and objectives

YPWC is a youth led and youth focused organisation that is headquartered in Ghana, with additional satellite offices in the United Kingdom and Canada. The organisation is operated by a combination of young people (aged 10 to 35 years) and adult allies working on youth- and development-related issues worldwide including access to education. YPWC was founded in December 2005. The mission of YPWC is: to educate and inform youth on global issues; inspire them to take action; encourage youth participation in global issues; identify and build sustainable partnerships aimed at youth development; and provide young people with the tools and resources required for effective action. Its vision is to provide a ‘youthful voice’ that represents the youth of our world. By effectively using young resourceful minds to influence the course of global policy formulation and development in a consistent and harmonized manner, YPWC seeks to address the numerous challenges facing young people today. Herein lies the main strength of YPWC – it is an organisation led by young people, for young people. Based on the philosophy of participatory learning, YPWC inspires and supports youth action by creating a platform. This allows for youth to translate their knowledge and desires into action, whilst simultaneously involving young people in decision-making regarding key developmental and global issues. Through our global youth development work, we also share information about scholarships, grants, training programmes, internships and employment opportunities to empower them to access education and jobs. Our objective is to ensure that young people have access to the knowledge, information and resources they need to make informed decisions about their education, careers and livelihoods.

Context

YPWC has been serving young people around the world for the past 15 years on issues ranging from education, employment, and health. We are currently looking up to engage young people through more visual materials including videos and would like a volunteer who is interested in providing information through videos for young people. This volunteers videos will be shared on our website and social media channels. Many young people aspire to pursue higher education but face challenges in identifying suitable scholarships, understanding eligibility requirements and preparing competitive applications. Although scholarship opportunities are regularly shared through YPWC platforms, young people sometimes find it difficult to understand what scholarship providers expect from applicants. We believe that accessible and engaging video content can help address this challenge by explaining scholarship opportunities in a practical and easy-to-understand format. YPWC therefore seeks to develop a series of scholarship explainer videos that will help young people understand scholarship requirements, application processes and practical strategies for preparing stronger applications. The videos will be shared through our websites and social media platforms and may also be presented during youth events, webinars and scholarship information sessions in Ghana.

Task Description

We are looking for 10 online volunteers to support Young People We Care (YPWC) in researching and producing short, youth-friendly videos explaining scholarship opportunities. Each volunteer will select one scholarship they are interested in or comfortable researching and produce a 3–5-minute video explaining its requirements, application process and practical tips for preparing a competitive application. Volunteers with previous scholarship application or award experience are particularly encouraged to apply and share their insights. Potential scholarships include: Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships Gates Cambridge Scholarship Chevening Scholarships Commonwealth Scholarships Fulbright Scholarships DAAD Scholarships Australia Awards Scholarships ***Volunteers may also propose other relevant scholarship opportunities, subject to approval by YPWC. Each video should explain the scholarship's eligibility criteria, benefits, application requirements, selection criteria and practical tips for preparing a strong application. Volunteers should use official sources to verify information and include links to the scholarship provider. YPWC will coordinate scholarship selections to ensure diversity and avoid duplication. Volunteers will work independently, following common content guidelines and branding materials provided by YPWC. Expected outputs Each volunteer will submit: A brief research summary of the selected scholarship. A short video script or storyboard. One completed 3–5-minute scholarship explainer video. A short video description with official scholarship information and application links. Videos may use slides, graphics, animation, screen recordings or other suitable visual techniques. They will be shared through YPWC websites, social media platforms and online youth events.

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