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Botswana - Apply for Botswana National Service Programme (Tirelo Sechaba)

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ProcedureEdit

How to Apply
Apply In-Person

  1. Applicant should visit Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development {MYSC} Headquarter or the nearest MYSC District Office for the application process for the Youth Development Fund, {see MYSC address details below}.
  2. Collect the National Service Programme Application Form,from the MYSC service desk or use this link to download Link
  3. Submit the completed form, along with relevant supporting documents {as listed below} to MYSC attending officer, who shall then verify that all the necessary information and documents have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria, before they are submitted to Department of National Service and Internship {DNSI} for assessment and processing.
  4. Upon receipt of the application file, applicant will then be issued with an acknowledgement letter with a reference number by the MYSC agent for future enquiries that may require clarification by the youth department during the processing period. If summoned by the department, applicants will be required to avail themselves for an interview.
  5. Approved applicant, will be registered as beneficiary of the National Service programme {Tirelo sechaba}.
  6. Upon placement for a job opportunity for the enrolment of the participant by interested organisation through a Request Form is secured by the Department of National Service and Internship.
  7. Beneficiaries will then be notified by mail or phone and will be placed as volunteers in this organisations i.e. different Government Departments, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), public and parastatal sector institutions

Note

  1. Placement of youth to any organization will take into consideration the Applicant’s qualifications.
  2. Volunteers/participants are eligible for monthly allowance by submitting a Confirmation Form, which is to be completed signed by the Participant/Intern/Volunteer and Supervisor every month as per set deadlines to confirm Participants for payment of their monthly allowance. {See form under documents to use section below}


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • A certified copy of National Identity Card (Omang)
  • A certified copy of academic qualifications
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • References (Professional or Academic)


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development
Address: Y2K Building – Central Business District,
Plot 54372
Private Bag 00514,
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3682600/ 3682667/3682649
Fax. (+267) 3913473
Toll Free No. 0800 600 883
Email: [email protected]
Ministry contact detail link: Link
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 1630 Monday to Friday except Public Holidays.

EligibilityEdit

To be eligible applicant must meet the following criteria

  • Unemployed and out of school citizens
  • Age ranging between 20-30 years without tertiary education qualifications


FeesEdit

  • No fee associate with the service


ValidityEdit

  • Selected applicants will be placed as volunteers in different Government Departments, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), public and parastatal sector institutions for a maximum period of ten (10) years.



Documents to UseEdit

  • Link {Application form}
  • Link {Monthly Confirmation Form}
  • Link {Exit Report form}
  • Link {Reinstatement form}
  • Link {Transfer form}



Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.


Processing TimeEdit

  • The turnaround time for processing applications Thirty (30) working days depending on availability.


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InstructionsEdit

Important Notes

  • Volunteers shall be eligible for transfer after serving a minimum of three (3) months with the same host organization and they shall be transferred only once by filling the Transfer form, ,{ refer to Document to Use section above to view/download Transfer Form}.
  • Once the Participant has been exited from the programme s/he cannot be accepted back. The Exit Report should be accompanied by a Cover letter from the Host Organization
  • The Work Plan should be signed and submitted within one week of resuming duty. It is a Performance Agreement between the participants and the Host organization. A participant’s performance is to be reviewed every six months to give them feedback.
  • The Performance Appraisal Form should be submitted to the Department every six months.
  • The Return Slip which should be completed and returned to the Department of National Service and Internship within two days of resuming duty. The Slip confirms that the participant has resumed duty.
  • Volunteers/participants can opt for reinstatement by filling a Reinstatement Form {refer to Document to Use section above to view/download Reinstatement Form}
  • Volunteers/participants can transfer once after three (3) months by filling a Transfer Form,{ refer to Document to Use section above to view/download Transfer Form}
  • The Work Plan should be signed and submitted within one week of resuming duty. It is a Performance Agreement between the participants and the Host organization. A participant’s performance is to be reviewed every six months to give them feedback.
  • Participants of the programme will receive a Certificate of service/volunteerism upon successful completion of the programme.


Required InformationEdit

  • Full names of the applicant
  • Contact details
  • Gender/date of birth/age
  • National identity card details
  • Education qualification details
  • Name of the organisation
  • Declaration {signature}


Need for the DocumentEdit

  • The National Service Programme (Tirelo Sechaba) is responsible for creation of opportunities for unemployed young people to be able to gain skills and experience across various industries and business sectors. These opportunities not only benefit the youth but also contribute to the economic development of their communities


Information which might helpEdit

  • REFER; MINISTRY OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, SPORT AND CULTURE DEVELOPMENT DEPARMENT OF NATIONAL SERVICE AND INTERNSHIP
  • GUIDELINES FOR YOUTH VOLUNTARY PROGRAMMES IN BOTSWANA link
  • GUIDELINES FOR HOST ORGANISATIONS FOR YOUTH VOLUNTARY PROGRAMMES IN BOTSWANA link


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


External LinksEdit

  • Government service portal: Link


OthersEdit

More information which might help people.


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