College is the time to think beyond, to learn afresh, to explore and in the end to ACT! It is this passionate spirit of the youth that we want to work with at Campus Catalysts. We are looking for campus based initiatives of the youth who want to work towards changing things, reworking them, or even rethinking about them. These could be groups of students who are involved in social action on or outside their campuses, or groups of non-students working with students on campuses. Campus Catalyst is supported by Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action (CIVA). The program is in its first year and we are currently inviting applications from the interested groups.

WHAT YOU GET?

The aim is to mobilize information about social action on campuses. Selected applicants get an opportunity to share their work with a larger audience through a publication and profiles on www.younginfluencers.com get connected with other likeminded youth groups; and a one-time financial contribution of up to Rs. 5000.

YOU CAN COME IF:

1.The initiative should constitute of young people in the age group of 17 – 27.

2.Initiatives should include two or more young people.

3.The initiative(s) should address social issues.

4.The initiative should be youth-led.

5.The initiative should constitute either of college students involved in social action on or outside their campuses in India, or young individuals working on campuses.

6.The group should have been active for at least 4 – 6 months with a demonstrated record of social action.

7.The initiative(s) should have an outreach of at least 50 young people through their group or the action undertaken.

8.The group should be committed to peace, democracy, non-violence, justice and equality.

Campus Catalyst Process

1.The group must designate one person to be the anchor during the Campus Catalyst process. The phone interview will be conducted with the anchor only. The financial support will also be given through the anchor.

2.Complete and submit the application form at getinvolved@pravah.org.

3.Selected candidates will be invited for a telephonic or face-to-face interview.

4.Up to 20 candidates will be selected as Campus Catalysts by a panel, based on their application and the interview.

5.Case studies of the selected candidates will be published and disseminated.