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Women's Sports Corps Fellow (Granada, Nicaragua & Kampala Uganda)

Soccer Without Borders
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Women’s Sports Corps (WSC) is an elite fellowship opportunity that mobilizes select post-collegiate female athletes to advance gender equity through sport globally. WSC Fellows work directly with one of Soccer Without Borders' (SWB) international programs in Granada, Nicaragua or Kampala, Uganda. During this experience, WSC Fellows contribute to the growth of SWB's girls' programs, support leadership opportunities for local female coaches, contribute to the larger mission of SWB, and further develop their own leadership skills while transitioning from athletes to global sport advocates and ambassadors. Please visit our website to learn more about SWB’s international work and discover additional information about the Women’s Sports Corps Fellowship.

Roles of a WSC Fellow: Women’s Sport Corps Fellows are select U.S. female athletes who have participated in collegiate and/or high-level athletics and have the desire and skill-set to share their experience, knowledge, and expertise with sport-for-development organizations, such as Soccer Without Borders, who are interested in further developing their girls’ sport programs and female coaching pipelines. As a WSC Fellow placed at SWB Nicaragua or SWB Uganda Fellows will have the opportunity to:

  • Support SWB and local partners in growing and developing girls’ soccer, leadership, and educational programming

  • Work directly with youth and adolescent girls’ teams as a mentor-coach, serving as a positive role model and example of female leadership

  • Support the development and training of future female coaches in local communities

  • Provide other supports and activities within your skill set and in service to your SWB’s mission and programs

  • Build socio-cultural competencies and skills and leverage your experience abroad to transition from student-athlete to your next phase in life

  • Develop their personal leadership and explore future career paths

Responsibilities of a WSC Fellow: WSC Fellows will be tasked with different activities throughout the year that relate specifically to the mission of Women’s Sports Corps in addition to serving local communities by contributing to SWB’s greater work in Nicaragua or Uganda. These responsibilities may include:

  • Planning, organizing, and delivering soccer and leadership clinics in partnership with SWB Nicaragua or SWB Uganda and their local partners

  • Coaching local female sports teams as well as local youth teams

  • Leading off-field leadership and educational programming as a part of the SWB staff

  • Developing and mentoring young women who aspire to be (or already on the pathway to becoming) local sports coaches both at your host organization and through community outreach

  • Engaging with local organizations, governments, and community members to support and promote girls’ sports programming

  • Engaging in curated activities and reflections (facilitated by WSC) that will allow Fellows to explore and further develop their personal leadership

  • Keeping a weekly/monthly blog for WSC that highlights their experiences, struggles, observations, and successes

  • Supporting their SWB program in other areas of work related to: Monitoring & Evaluation, English Language Development, Educational & Life Skills Curriculum Design, Leadership Development Workshops, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management, Marketing & Communications, Community Outreach, or Partnership Development

Time Commitment: WSC Fellows are placed at each of SWB’s international programs and serve in a full-time capacity for periods of 10-12 months. The 2018-2019 cohort of WSC Fellows will begin their in-country placements in August 2018 (exact date TBD) and serve through June 30, 2019 with the option to extend.

Training & Support: Prior to their departure, WSC Fellows receive an in-depth training in the U.S. co-facilitated by WSC and SWB staff. Throughout their time in country, WSC Fellows receive ongoing support from SWB National and local staff through periodic check-ins, staff reviews, and opportunities to collaborate across SWB sites. As a part of the WSC 2018-2019 cohort, Fellows also gain access to crucial professional development opportunities ranging from skill development workshops to connecting with the broader WSC network during and after their service.

Compensation: Women’s Sports Corps provides Fellows with a comprehensive pre-departure training, access to professional development opportunities, 1 round-trip flight from the U.S. to their program site, and access to a daily work space/office with internet while in-country. WSC Fellows also receive stipends for housing, visa costs, and travel health insurance for the 10 months that they serve at their international site. WSC Fellows are also able to fundraise through Soccer Without Borders to support additional work-related and living costs not already covered by Women’s Sports Corps.