APPLICATION TO SAWIP 2014Now that you know that you are eligible, please read the following to determine whether this programme is for you. Our mission statement will give you some clues as to what kind of candidate we are looking for.
“The South Africa-Washington International Program (SAWIP) inspires, develops and supports a diverse new generation of young South African leaders who are committed to serving others with humility and integrity”.
SAWIP achieves this by:
LEADERSHIP Are you a leader? What type of leader? How do you lead? From the front or from behind the scenes? Can you also follow? PROMISING Do you have unfulfilled ambitions to lead and serve which the programme can help you identify and support? TEAM Can you prove you work well with other people? Can you listen to others’ points of view? Can you bring a group together around a common purpose and get things done? PROFESSIONAL Can you work in a demanding professional office and uphold the highest standards of work and conduct? TRUST Are you reliable, a person of your word, someone others instinctively trust? Are you ready to build a trust that contributes to reconciliation in South Africa between all races and communities? EXCELLENCE Are you motivated by the consistent desire to do your very best? SERVICE Are you willing to commit to at least 30 hours of community service? Are you prepared to commit to the team in the service of a community in need of your time and talents for at least 30 hours? CELEBRATE Do you have a sense of fun and adventure and a good sense of humour? Can you laugh at yourself? WORK Are you ready to work harder than you ever have before – early starts, late finishes – as you enter the world of professional exposure in Washington, DC? CHALLENGE Are you willing to risk failure to achieve success? Can you deal with setbacks and frustrations? Do you want to test yourself in situations of pressure and potential conflict? TRANSCEND BOUNDARIES Are you ready to tackle the issues about division, injustice and racism that still remain obstacles to progress in South Africa? Are you willing to stretch the boundaries of your experience? Walk outside your comfort zones? Take risks? DIVERSITY Do you have an unusual talent, life experience, expertise, background or outlook that would enhance team diversity and enrich the learning pool of the team's life experience? PEACE Do you care about creating a more just society in South Africa? In the world? Are you willing to do more than just talk about it? PROGRESS Are you personally invested in making your country more prosperous and just for all? |
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
A six month leadership curriculum both in South Africa and Washington, DC, supplemented by ongoing alumni opportunities.
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
A core element of SAWIP, expressed through individual and team projects, both in South Africa and
Washington DC.
PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE
Real world experience provided through six week work exposure in prestigious environments in Washington, DC.
The South Africa-Washington International Program is helping to prepare, inspire and support diverse new generations of emerging South African leaders to serve our people.
