Introducing ATLAS CORPS

I´m glad to introduce to you to this recently created but quite amazing org called ATLAS CORPS. I got to know its founder Scott Beale (first virtually!) since India and recently here in Colombia, where he´s now based. If you feel a strong connection for what these guy´s are doing feel free to contact them or I can sure make you the link to them! If you are passionate about development issues, south - north (notice not north south!) talent exchange, international cooperation, or specially if you are acolombian NGO leader (or know some of them) just read below!

The Search For Colombian Fellows Is Underway ...

Did you know Atlas Service Corps, Inc. ("Atlas Corps") is a new international citizen sector (non profit or NGO) organization that will revolutionize international service and build a global partnership for development. Our mission is to create a global partnership for development through an innovative, sustainable and scalable Fellowship program that demonstrates that the global south should not just be a destination for support, but a partner in tackling the world's most pressing social issues. While in the U.S. Fellows will learn best practices from the United States, share unique perspectives from abroad, and then return home to create avenues of cooperation and continued learning. Atlas Corps Fellows will address a wide range of issues related to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals including hunger, poverty, education, gender equity, health, the environment, and human rights. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about the program and read about our fantastic staff and Senior Advisory Board that includes such notables as Bill Drayton, the founder of Ashoka, and Senator Harris Wofford, one of the founding leaders of the Peace Corps - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tyexx6bab.0.8xwi97bab.ijgtp9bab.6738&ts=S0235&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlascorps.org%2F

Atlas Corps is currently seeking outstanding rising leaders in the Colombian citizen sector to apply for a one-year fellowship in the United States. Candidates must be nominated by a citizen sector leader before their application can be submitted. Nominations can be submitted online at: http://www.atlascorps.org/nomination_es.html AtlasCorps is looking for 2 outstanding citizen sector leaders from Colombia for our inaugural 2007 Fellowship program. More details about the U.S. Host organizations and Fellow job descriptions can be found at: http://www.atlascorps.org/fellow_profile.html

Want to know more about Atlas Corps Fellowship? Additional information on the nomination and selection process in the section below...

Atlas Service Corps seeks to integrate a global citizen sector in order to create a global partnership for development through facilitating international fellowships for rising citizen sector leaders who contribute a year of service to the U.S. These Fellows then commit to work an additional year in the Colombian citizen sector, sharing new skills, best practices, and valuable experience. Atlas Service Corps (Atlas Corps) has engaged an innovative cooperation model which seeks to revert the traditional flow of voluntarism, training and collaboration, by mobilizing human capital from the global south to developed countries. Atlas Corps is looking to take 2 Colombian social sector leaders during its pilot year, to work at 2 social sector organizations in Washington D.C.

For this pilot program, Atlas Corps is searching for intermediate professionals with experience in the areas of marketing, health, computer science and youth leadership. The Fellows Hill travel to Washington D.C. in mid August, and will have a medical insurance and a living stipend during their stay, as well as a $2,500.00 bonus at their return. The pilot program it's being implemented in Bogota, New Delhi and Washington D.C. For additional information, please visit Atlas Corps web site:http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=ooxl76bab.0.8xwi97bab.ijgtp9bab.688&ts=S0235&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlascorps.org%2F

Basic Requirements for the Potental Partners

The basic requirement that aspiring candidates must fulfull are:

- Colombian Citizenship

- Professional

- Minimum 4 years of experience in the social sector

- English Proficiency

Host Organizations in the United States

For this pilot year, the Colombian Fellows host organizations are looking to count with the help of 2 national professionals. These host organizations are AYUDA y Mobilize.org.

AYUDA (http://www.atlascorps.org/ayuda.html) is a social sector organization seeking an individual with experience I marketing, web design and IT management skills who can be manage AYUDA's website, provide IT support to AYUDA staff and fulfill various other technological tasks.

Mobilize.org

(http://www.atlascorps.org/mobilizing_america_youth.html) is excited to welcome an Atlas Corps Fellow to serve as the Online Advocacy Director, responsible for maintaining the Youth Policy Action Center, the Mobilize.org website, and contractual obligations to clients, building on the success of the Youth Policy Action Center in 2006. The Fellow will develop a simple tutorial that takes an every day issue affecting the lives of young people, highlights what public policies are related to that issue, and assists young people in contacting their elected officials.

Nominate a Fellow!

Once you have read the requirements of both organizations as well as the Fellow profile, (http://www.atlascorps.org/fellow_profile.html), Atlas Corps is encouraging individuals to nominate potential fellows to participate in this social sector capacity building experience. http://www.atlascorps.org/nomination.htmlThe deadline to nominate a candidate is April 1, so please do so right now.

Thank you!

Please visit our site, sign up for our newsletter and contact us if you have more questions. Contact Alejandra Henao, the Colombia Country Director, at (1) 313-0043 and/or alejandra@atlascorps.org with questions.