Grants
Although a charity, the Royal Commonwealth Society has very specific areas of activity, and does not give any form of grants.
We recommend that you contact the following as they are likely to offer some help or constructive advice on scholarships:
Association of Commonwealth Universities
The British Council
Commonwealth Secretariat
UK Council for International Student Affairs
Volunteering with the RCS
Youth Programmes Volunteer
We seek a Youth Programmes Volunteer to provide support to the whole Programmes team. This role will involve assisting with a range of RCS education work, giving the Volunteer first-hand experience of designing, planning and implementing international and UK youth projects.
The Programmes department runs a range of exciting projects for young people in the UK and overseas, including a DFID-funded, national debate programme, the Commonwealth Youth Summits; Nkabom, The Commonwealth Youth Leadership Programme; and The Young Commonwealth Competitions (including filmmaking and photography awards and the world's biggest and oldest essay competition). 2011 has also seen the launch of an exciting new initiative which will continue into 2012 – the Jubilee Time Capsule, an ambitious project to build a people's history of the last sixty years. Please see thercs.org/youth for more information.
The successful candidate will be supervised by a Programmes Manager, and work closely with all members of the Programmes Team, as well as with other members of staff and volunteers.
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How to apply
Please send a CV and one-page covering letter explaining why you would like to work with the RCS and how you meet the person specification to hr@thercs.org 
. Please also clarify how many days a week you are able to commit to this role and put 'Youth Programmes Volunteer Application' as the subject of your email.
Please be aware that applications can only be considered from individuals with the right to work in the United Kingdom.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 16th January 2012, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted after this time. Interviews are likely to take place in the week of the 23rd January. We regret that, due to constraints on our capacity, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not invited for interview. For any queries, contact Catherine Clark at hr@thercs.org or on 020 7766 9200.
Events Volunteer
We seek an Events Volunteer who will provide essential support to the organisation of our events programme, primarily the Commonwealth Day Observance at Westminster Abbey (12th March). The volunteer may also be expected to support other events, including the Commonwealth High Commissioners Ball, and other programmes run by the RCS.
The annual Commonwealth Day Observance at Westminster Abbey takes place in the presence of HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, the British Prime Minister (or a representative), Commonwealth High Commissioners, many MPs and visiting dignitaries. In addition, the event is attended by approximately 2,000 guests, including 1,000 school-aged children. The Observance is the biggest multi-faith celebration in the UK and takes the form of an hour long event featuring testimonies, readings, hymns and musical performances.
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How to apply
Please send a CV and one-page covering letter explaining why you would like to work with the RCS and how you meet the person specification to hr@thercs.org . Please also clarify how many days a week you are able to commit to this role and put 'Events Volunteer Application 'as the subject of your email.
Please be aware that applications can only be considered from individuals with the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Applications must reach us by 5pm, Monday 16th January 2012, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted after this time. Interviews are likely to take place in the week of the 23rd January. We regret that, due to constraints on our capacity, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not invited for interview. For any queries, contact hr@thercs.org .