Call for Volunteers
Asia Pacific Feminist Forum (APFF) 2024
Feminist World-Building: Creative Energies, Collective Journeys

12th-14th September, 2024, at The Empress Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Deadline 1st July, 2024


The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) is currently inviting women, transgender, and non-binary persons with a commitment to feminist movement-building and capacity to work in a demanding and energetic Secretariat (based in Chiang Mai, Thailand) in a voluntary role in August and September 2024.

Since 2011, the APFF has been organised by APWLD as a tri-annual event which brings together feminists, activists, and WHRDs from all regions of Asia and the Pacific, to participate in a three-day feminist convening. In those three days, feminists come together to celebrate our collective achievements, deepen feminist knowledge, and strengthen our linkages and solidarities with each other. 

The fourth APFF will be taking place from 12-14th September 2024 at the Empress Convention Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Volunteers will work with APWLD staff to deliver the forum. 

APWLD is a regional network of women’s organisations and activists in Asia Pacific, committed to building feminist movements and advancing women’s rights.

 

Who can apply

Due to the nature of the work, this call for volunteers is open for candidates based in Chiang Mai, Thailand with proficiency in English; proficiency in Thai is desired but not mandatory. Applicants outside of Chiang Mai are eligible to apply, if they are able to fund their own travel to and accommodation and living expenses in Chiang Mai for the duration of their role. 

 

Duration 

Volunteers will be expected to attend two days of induction, on Saturday, 31st August, and Saturday, 7th September. Both induction sessions will run from 9am-1pm. Refreshments and lunch will be provided on both days.

Volunteers are expected to support all 3 days of the APFF, i.e. 12th-14th September. Volunteers may opt to volunteer for half days, but must specify their availability in the application form.

 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

We are recruiting for the following voluntary positions:

Registration and Logistics: The registration and Logistics volunteers will: 

  1. Support the registration process at the registration desk, by ensuring participants have signed the daily attendance, give out swag bags, direct self-funded participants to the registration fee desk, and any other tasks for registration and application processing. 
  2. Under supervision from the admin team, provide support to participants at the Secretariat desk at the venue, and connect them with relevant venue or APWLD staff as needed. 
  3. Provide support to workshop facilitators and speakers, side-event vendors and facilitators as needed, and  coordinate with Secretariat Desk for any major problems.  
  4. Provide translation support where appropriate and possible.


Runners: These volunteers will:

    1. Help participants get to different breakout rooms and floors and direct them to signage if the participant wants to go back to the hotel building.
    2. Support participants with a disability in their accessibility needs and coordinate with hotel staff as needed.

 

Media Volunteers: The media volunteers (film and photography) will: 

    1. Under supervision from the InfoComms team, create live and candid content to upload in a shared Google Drive, for the InfoComms team to share through social media.
    2. Support comms consultants and media partners as needed.
    3. Other tasks as directed by InfoComms.

 

Childcare Space: These volunteers will: 

    1. Be the point of coordination between the nursing staff and Secretariat Desk for any issues that may arise.
    2. Support the nursing staff with keeping track of children left in childcare, and ensuring they are only handed over to their recorded guardians.
    3. Keep track of any supplies required in the space such as sanitary materials, snacks, etc.
    4. Other tasks as directed by APWLD.

 

Selection Criteria

    • The APFF Volunteer Programme is for women, transgender, and non-binary persons who are feminists, activists, and students interested in gaining a conceptual understanding of how women’s human rights issues intersect with different forms of oppression specifically in Asia and the Pacific. 
    • Applicants must be aged 18 years and above.
    • Applicants must be able to commit to spending 3 full days at the APFF as a volunteer. 
    • Applicants who have obtained or are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in law, social sciences, or a related field; and activists or development practitioners with a strong background and involvement in human rights and/or women’s movements, are both eligible to apply.
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Thai. Ability to communicate in other languages across Asia and the Pacific are an advantage but not required.
    • Demonstrable ability to work within a diverse, multicultural team in a fast-paced environment. 
    • Experience with managing or  coordinating events and programmes is an advantage, but not a requirement.
  • For media volunteers: Applicants with knowledge and/or experience with event photography and videography will be prioritised.
  • For Childcare Space: This role is open to students enrolled in family and health sciences programme; and activists or licensed professionals with experience working with children (such as teaching, healthcare, etc.).

 

How to apply

If you are interested in applying as an APFF Volunteer please fill out this application form. Note that as part of the application process, you must upload your CV and two academic or employer references.