Few for Change Fellowship Program
Few for Change is a volunteer-operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to increase educational opportunities for students, currently operating in the indigenous Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé region of Panama. Our mission is to strengthen communities by improving access to education in underserved areas of Panama. To achieve our mission, Few for Change provides scholarships, educational resources, and community support. Our scholarships cover tuition and school-related expenses to high-achieving students who would not otherwise be able to continue their studies. As our name suggests, Few for Change is run by a small group of committed volunteers in the U.S. and Panama. The Few for Change Fellowship program is designed to give college students, recent graduates, and others an opportunity to learn more about our work and to expand the capacity of our small but quickly growing organization.
Education Access Fellow · Communications Fellow · Strategic Planning Fellow
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to info@fewforchange.org
Education Access Fellow
Term: Flexible; six months to one year
Time commitment: 6-10 hours per month
Position Summary
The Education Access Fellow works with Few for Change’s Operations Committee to assist with data analysis, translating scholarship recipient data, and conducting research to support our programs. The Fellow will work with the Few for Change team on one main project in one or more of these categories, and provide ongoing support for the Operations Committee. The Education Access Fellowship is an unpaid volunteer position.
Job Duties
Enter data from student report cards and applications into the database used to track student performance
Analyze data available from applications to better inform the application and scholarship award process and identify opportunities to provide additional support to students
Track current events in Panama relevant to our work and the communities we serve
Produce informative blogs and/or social media posts to raise awareness about the Ngäbe people and the communities we serve
Research important information for key universities including Application Process & Entrance Exams, Class Schedules/Timelines, Careers Available, Cost, Scholarship Availability/Resources
Assist with research & development of best practices and/or existing self-empowerment training curriculum for students
Research education data in Panama and the comarca, highlighting any key trends between FFC students and students in Panama or the comarca.
Preferred Skills
Spanish language - Advanced proficiency (strong writing and reading comprehension)
Experience with Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides
Experience with data entry and databases
Experience with geospatial data and GIS software including ArcGIS (preferred), ArcView, Google Maps, Google Earth
Zoom video conferencing (preferred), Skype, Google Meet, etc.
Strong written and spoken communication skills
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to info@fewforchange.org.
Communications Fellow
Term: Flexible; minimum six months preferred
Time commitment: 6-10 hours per month
Position Summary
The Communications Fellow leads projects with the Operations Committee. Projects may range from developing content for the blog, website, and social media platforms, to translating existing website content into Spanish, processing communications-related data from Few for Change scholars and volunteers, researching media outlets for earned media coverage, and assisting with fundraising campaign outreach. The Fellow will work with the Few for Change team on one main project at a time in one or more of these categories, as well as provide ongoing support for the Operations Committee specifically related to communications. The Communications Fellowship is an unpaid volunteer position.
SPecific Job Duties
Assist with content generation for the Few for Change blog, website, Facebook, Instagram, and/or LinkedIn
Develop content for Few for Change newsletters and other digital communications
Translate existing web content from English to Spanish
Translate data received from scholarship recipients from Spanish to English; use information to draft content for website and/or social media
Increase Facebook/Instagram following, connecting with other organizations interested in similar topics, working to get blogs featured in different publications or on other sites.
Research and apply strategies for increasing website traffic and social media engagement
Research communications and marketing best practices for increasing fundraising revenue
Assist board members with fundraising campaign outreach by creating graphics and other visual and written marketing materials
Create video or written stories highlighting life in the Comarca, Few for Change volunteers or students, or other related topics
Create, translate, and caption short videos (reels) to be posted on social media
Create or update Few for Change marketing materials, such as brochures, presentations, etc.
Research branding best practices
Attend Operations Committee meetings monthly. Attend Social Media Team meetings or other subcommittee meetings as needed.
DESIred Skills
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Spanish language - Advanced proficiency (strong writing and reading comprehension)
Experience with Squarespace or other customizable website platform, including content management and/or design (coding experience a plus!)
Social media management and knowledge - Facebook and Instagram including post scheduling apps (Meta Business Suite), growth strategy, promoted content, algorithms
Marketing skills, including optimizing social media presence, web traffic, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Photography and graphic design programs - Canva, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or GIMP
MailChimp email marketing software
Video editing
Experience with Google Drive - Docs, Sheets, Slides and/or Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Zoom, Google Hangouts, etc.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to info@fewforchange.org
