Volunteering Opportunities

Local Kiran Foundation Chapter Lead

We are seeking dedicated and motivated Local Chapter Leads to start, oversee and coordinate activities for our chapters. As a Local Chapter Lead, you will be responsible for fostering a sense of community, building a team, organising events, and facilitating engagement among members. If you are a proactive and enthusiastic individual with excellent organisational and leadership skills, we invite you to join our team.

Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 12 Months
Time Commitment: 10 hr/week
Team Size: 3-5

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact and leader for your City/Region.
  • Develop and execute a strategic plan for the chapter's growth, engagement, and impact.
  • Foster a sense of community and collaboration among chapter members by organising regular meetings, events, and networking opportunities.
  • Recruit and onboard new members, ensuring they are informed about the Foundations goals and activities.
  • Attend monthly meetings with Kiran Foundation leadership team to understand direction and vision and align your local chapter to Foundation's goal and Objectives.
  • Act as a representative of the chapter at local and regional events, conferences, and meetings.

Requirements:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to motivate and lead other volunteers.
  • Experience in event planning, coordination, and execution.

English Speaking Club for Women Lead (Remote)

As multiple dedicated and passionate English Speaking Club Leads. The Volunteers in this role will have a strong command of the English language, a love for teaching, and the ability to inspire participants. If you are an experienced educator who believes in fostering a positive and engaging learning environment, we invite you to apply.
You will lead a group of 4-5 women and help them become confident in holding conversation in English.

Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 12 Months
Time Commitment: 2 hr/week
Team Size: 3-5
Additional Requirements: Candidate must be a girl/woman.
Number of vacancies: 10

Responsibilities:

  • Organise weekly remote english speaking session with participants.
  • Assess and evaluate student progress through assignments, quizzes, tests, and projects, providing constructive feedback.
  • Maintain accurate records of attendance and lesson plans.
  • Follow the Kiran Foundation structure and guidelines.
  • Encourage participants and help them overcome barriers.

Requirements:

  • Strong command of the English language, including grammar, syntax
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Enthusiasm for fostering a positive learning environment and inspiring participants.
  • Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of students.
  • Patience, adaptability, and a growth mindset.
  • Proficiency in using technology for teaching and learning purposes.

React Native Application Lead (Remote)

As a React Native Application Lead, you will lead a team of interns to build the opportunity to gain practical experience in developing mobile applications using React Native, a popular framework for building cross-platform apps. You will contribute to the creation of mobile applications that will be core to scaling Kiran Foundations reach.

Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 12 Months
Time Commitment: 5-10 hr/week
Team Size: 3-5

Responsibilities:

  • Mentor a team of developers, designers and testers (Interns)
  • Perform code and functionality review
  • Coach and lead team in Agile Environment
  • Facilitate, sprint planning, daily standup and sprint demo
  • Deliver state of the art iOS/Android App
  • Implement modern UI, with Firebase backend

Requirements:

  • Experience with developing React Native mobile applications
  • Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail
  • Self driven, Go-Getter attitude
  • Knowledge of agile methodology is desirable but not required

Kiran Pratibha Mentor (Remote)

We are seeking dedicated and accomplished mentors to guide and inspire talented students as they pursue their academic and personal goals. As a Mentor to Pratibha Students, you will play a crucial role in providing guidance, support, and valuable insights to help students reach their full potential.

Start Date: Immediate
Time Commitment: 2-3 hr/week
Duration: 2 Years

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in organising and facilitating educational workshops, seminars, and events.
  • Support program administrators in tasks such as data entry, scheduling, and communication with participants.
  • Contribute to content creation for educational materials, blog posts, social media, and newsletters.
  • Provide mentorship, tutoring, or academic assistance to Pratibha students.
  • Collaborate with fellow volunteers to ensure the success of programs.

Requirements:

  • Passion for creating equal opportunities for everyone in the society.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to volunteer hours as agreed upon.
  • Flexibility to adapt to varying tasks and responsibilities.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented attitude.
  • Dedication to the Foundation's mission and values.

Volunteer - Generic (Remote)

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to join our family to contribute towards our mission of providing equal opportunities and creating a merit driven society. As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in supporting our programs, initiatives, and events that benefit disadvantaged students, women, and create a positive change in our society.

Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 12 Months
Time Commitment: 5 hr/week
Team Size: 3-5

Responsibilities:

  • Build strong and positive relationships with assigned mentees to establish trust and open communication.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to students in alignment with their academic, career, and personal aspirations.
  • Assist students in setting realistic goals and developing action plans to achieve them.
  • Offer insights, advice, and strategies based on your own experiences and expertise.
  • Help students navigate challenges, setbacks, and decisions related to their academic journey.
  • Align students with Kiran Foundation's Vision and Mission and foster a sense of responsibility towards the future.
  • Participate in training sessions or workshops to enhance mentoring skills and effectiveness.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrated expertise in your field or profession and ability to inspire.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen and empathise.
  • A passion for mentoring and a desire to contribute to the growth of young talent.
  • Patience, adaptability, and the ability to guide students without imposing personal preferences.
  • Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities faced by talented students.

About Us

Who we are ?

We are Kiran Foundation - a non-profit small "team" supporting underprivileged students and empowering women. If a hardworking, talented youth can not fulfil his dreams due to lack of resources, it is a failure of the whole society. We dream of a society where merit and hard work is supported irrespective of the financial, physical or social status. Kiran Foundation is a family of like minded, capable and compassionate people and we are committed to bring a fundamental shift in our society.


What we do ?

We have two main Programs:

  • Kiran Pratibha: We offer scholarships to exceptional but underprivileged youth in their endeavours of Education, Sports or Art, according to their interest and abilities. The foundation will be offering active guidance and personalised mentoring along with Financial Support. The sole aim of the foundation is to make these kids capable and successful.

  • Kiran Shakti: Confident and empowered women are essential for a strong and resilient society. Unfortunately, the vitality of women as a catalyst for change is grossly underestimated in our society. Through our Shakti program, we provide vocational and life skills training for women in their native language. We not only train them but also connect them to opportunities based on their skills and constraints.

  • What do we offer ?

    We guarantee a very enriching and transformative experience along with complete Coaching/Mentoring for your career and personal growth. When you join Kiran Foundation Family, your We also provide you Certificate, Training, Recommendation Letter, Agile Environment.
    All out of pocket expenses (including food, travel and dining) incurred for the purpose of internship are reimbursed.