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The World of Difference The World of Difference – now in it's 8th year!
Applications are open!
Vodafone is giving 5 Australians the incredible opportunity to work for the charity of their choice for one year. Vodafone will provide funds of up to $80,000 directly to your chosen charity, which consists of up to $60,000 to be used for a salary and up to $20,000 for expenses. The charity, in turn, will pay you to work for them for one year.
 
Criteria
In order to be considered your chosen Charity must be located and operate in Australia. The World of Difference runs in 20 countries across the globe, so we want to ensure we are making a World of Difference in Australia.

The charity can be your charity or a charity that you have always wanted to work for full time. Either way as long as the charity has deductible gift recipient or DGR status and located and operates within Australia it's open for consideration.

 
 How do I apply?
1. To help you get started, we've created a downloadable application which you can complete in your own time describing how you will make a world of difference for your chosen charity.

2. Once you've completed this form, please send the application along with your details using our online form here.

Don't forget, you can also attach a photo related to your charity work as well as a YouTube™ video link along with your application.
What is the application process?

•Submit your application of between 500 to a maximum of 2000 words by Friday 25 February 2011  

•The top 50 short–listed applicants will be selected and contacted by Friday 4 March 2011

•The short–listed 25 applicants (from the 50 short-listed applicants) will be contacted by Friday 21 March 2011

•The top 10 applicants (from the 25 short–listed applicants) will be interviewed between 21 and 25 March 2011

•The top 4 out of 5 applicants (from the 10 short–listed applicants) will be notified by Friday 25 March 2010.

•4 of the remaining 6 applicants (from the 10 short–listed applicants) will be invited to participate in public poll voting which will be held on Facebook® between 28 March 2011 and 7 April 2011. The applicant who receives the most public votes will become, the 5th successful applicant and will be notified by 8 April 2011.

•All 5 successful applicants will be required to start their new 'World of Difference' job by 9 May 2011


Vodafone World of Difference Terms
and Conditions 2011 to 2012
Application Process
1. Information on how to apply forms part of these terms and conditions.
Applications are only open to Australian residents who are aged 18 years or
over who have not been convicted of any criminal offence in the past ten
years. By submitting your application, you agree to accept these terms and
conditions.
2. The World of Difference application process commences at 9.00am EDST on
24/01/11. Applications close 11.59pm EDST on 25/02/11. Only one
application permitted per person. Chance plays no part in determining the
short-listed applications for the World of Difference program.
3. Applicants must complete the online application form and nominate one
Australian registered charity or not-for-profit organisation with Deductible
Gift Recipient Status (“Sponsored Charity”) where they would like to work for
12 months and the nature of the work that they would like to perform for that
Sponsored Charity (applications must be between 500 and 2000 words long).
Applicants may only select one Sponsored Charity and may only nominate
one role or position within that Sponsored Charity. Applicants must work in
Australia with that Sponsored Charity. Applicants are responsible for
obtaining (if relevant) any qualifications necessary to perform their chosen
work. Once submitted, applications cannot be altered nor can the Sponsored
Charity or role be changed. Applicants must be able to start work with their
selected Sponsored Charity on or before 09/05/11. If the information requested
on the application form is not provided, the applicant may not participate in
the application process.
Judging and selection of successful applicants
4. Each application will be individually judged according to the humanitarian
and charitable merit, the practicability of implementation as determined by
VHA and the skills the applicant brings to the project and the Sponsored
Charity. VHA's decision in respect of all matters pertaining to the selection
process is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
5. The judges will, at their sole discretion, select their final 25 from all valid
applications received. VHA will contact the Supervising Charities selected by
the final 25 applicants and seek the Supervising Charities' agreement in
respect of the finalist's desired position and location. The selection of the final
25 applicants will be conditional on obtaining the consent of each respective
Sponsored Charity to employ and supervise the successful applicant, and the
willingness of the Sponsored Charity to enter into an appropriate agreement
with VHA with respect to the Sponsorship. If a finalist's selected Sponsored
Charity either does not wish to participate or does not wish to employ the
finalist in the position selected, then an alternative finalist will be selected
until a final 25 applicants and their corresponding Supervising Charities and
positions have been secured. The final 25 applicants will be notified by phone
by 14/03/11 and required to: (a) participate in a telephone interview with a
panel of judges (who may include nominated representatives of VHA and
previous successful applicants) between 14/03/11 and 18/03/11. If a finalist is
unable to be notified by, or does not confirm their intention to participate as a
finalist by, 18/03/11 or is unable to attend the interview on the date required,
then the opportunity is forfeited and an alternative finalist will be selected; (b)
submit their current CV including 2 character references (from persons who
are not related to the finalist and are 18 years of age or over) and copies of any
relevant qualifications for the position sought; (c) confirm that they are able to
commence their project on or before 09/05/11; (d) confirm that they have read,
understand and agree to abide by these terms and conditions; e) confirm in
writing that they have disclosed any criminal convictions to VHA; (f) confirm
in writing that by accepting an offer of employment from the relevant
Sponsored Charity from 09/05/11, they will not breach any existing contract or
agreement with a former or current employer, partner or with any other person
or entity; and (g) agree to be employed by the Sponsored Charity on terms to
be nominated by the Sponsored Charity for a period of up to 12 months.
6. From the final 25 applicants, 10 finalists will be selected to attend an interview
in person. As a result of their interview, the judges will, at their sole discretion
based on the selection criteria in section 4, select 4 out of a possible 5
successful applicants who will be notified by phone by 25/03/11.
7. From the remaining 6 shorted listed applicants 4 applicants will be selected
and are expected to participate in polling votes via Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/World-of-Difference-Vodafone-
Australia/178788252159798. From 9.00am EDST on 28/03/10 to 6.00pm
EDST on 08/04/11, the shortlisted applicants will have the applications
available for public review. The applicant who receives the most votes via
Facebook polling will be eligible to be selected as the 5th successful applicant
for the World of Difference program. The voting will take place via Facebook
and only one vote per person will be allowed. No prizes will be awarded to
any applicant who participates in the Facebook component of the World of
Difference program except the selected finalist.
8. The 5 successful applicants must be available to VHA for public relations
purposes (including media interviews), inductions, and internal Vodafone
presentations as reasonably required by VHA between 12/04/11 and 09/05/11.
If required by their Sponsored Charity, each of the successful applicants must
undergo a medical examination for insurance purposes.
VHA's support
9. Each successful applicant will receive the opportunity to work in their selected
position with their Sponsored Charity for a contracted fixed term of 12 months
(subject to earlier termination) on a full time basis (“Sponsorship Term”).
Each successful applicant's employment with the Sponsored Charity will be
subject to: (a) a contract of employment to be executed by the applicant and
their Sponsored Charity ("Employment Contract") and (b) the execution of a
“World of Difference” Sponsorship agreement between the successful
applicant and VHA ("VHA Agreement"); and (c) the execution of a
Sponsorship Agreement between the Sponsored Charity and VHA
("Sponsorship Agreement"). Pursuant to the Sponsorship Agreement, VHA
will provide each successful applicant's Sponsored Charity with a Sponsorship
amount ("Sponsorship Amount") which will be the amount, at VHA's sole
discretion, that is equal to either: (a) the successful applicant's annual gross
salary from the successful applicant's primary source of income (as at the
closing date for applications) including superannuation but not including
bonuses, commission or the value of any fringe benefits or other income; or
(b) an appropriate annual gross salary (including superannuation but not
including bonuses, commission or the value of any fringe benefits or other
income) for the position that the successful applicant will hold with the
Sponsored Charity, up to a maximum of AUD$60,000.00. There will be no
increase of the total Sponsorship Amount during the Sponsorship Term. The
Sponsorship Amount will cover any income tax required to be deducted by the
Sponsored Charity, but does not include payroll tax, fringe benefits tax,
insurance or any other taxes or deductions. The Sponsored Charity will be
responsible for payments of all such taxes and deductions on behalf of the
successful applicant, such payments not to be deducted from the successful
applicant's gross or net salary but from the Expense Account. The successful
applicant's salary will be paid either on a monthly, fortnightly or weekly basis,
as determined by the particular Sponsored Charity. The successful applicant
will be required to present their most recent payslip (as at the closing date for
applications) to VHA in order to verify their salary. In addition, in order to
assist VHA to verify the successful applicant's exact annual gross salary, the
successful applicant may be required to provide proof of their annual gross
salary by any reasonable means (including but not limited to by way of tax
return information, a letter from the successful applicant's employer or a
statutory declaration) requested by VHA. If agreement cannot be reached
between VHA and a successful applicant as to the successful applicant's exact
salary then VHA reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to nominate the
amount of the successful applicant's annual gross salary for the Sponsorship
Term. Each successful applicant's Sponsored Charity will have access to
AUD$20,000 (“Expense Account”) to defray certain other expenses arising
from the Sponsorship, including airfares, travel to attend World of Difference
quarterly workshops and specific role related travel (whether on a daily basis
in order to perform the role or for specific trips), insurance, employment
related taxes (excluding income tax) and any other expenses relevant to the
successful applicant's employment but only in line with the Sponsored
Charity's usual payment of such expenses. The Expense Account may not be
used to fund additional persons (i.e. friends or family of the successful
applicant). The successful applicant has no right to the Expense Account
except for the purpose set out in this clause, and any unused portion thereof
cannot be claimed. The use of the Expense Account is entirely at the discretion
of the Sponsored Charity and VHA, with all expenses over $1,000 requiring
the prior written approval of VHA. Each successful applicant will receive a
mobile phone handset, laptop and audiovisual camera (the exact model is at
VHA's discretion) to use during the Sponsorship Term (“Vodafone
Equipment”). At the sole discretion of the Sponsored Charity and provided the
successful applicant completes the Sponsorship Term and satisfactorily
performs their employment obligations in the opinion of the Sponsored
Charity, each successful applicant may keep the Vodafone Equipment upon
the conclusion of the Sponsorship Term. The cost of the Vodafone Equipment
will be deducted from the Expense Account. Each successful applicant is
responsible for making all arrangements for connection with a service provider
and payment of all associated connection, access and call costs by the
conclusion of their Sponsorship Term.
The successful applicant's responsibilities
10. Each successful applicant may be required, and must agree, to attend and
participate in internal and external publicity activities and media (including
television, radio and print) interview(s) as required by VHA from the date that
they are announced as a successful applicant through to the expiry of the
Sponsorship Term. The successful applicant's reasonable expenses to attend
such interviews, including return economy class airfares and accommodation,
will be paid from the Expense Account.
11. In addition to utilising the Vodafone Equipment for employment purposes,
each successful applicant will be required, and must agree, to utilise the
Vodafone Equipment to provide written, audio and visual updates and reports
to VHA as to their employment experiences as required, but not less than once
a month.
12. If, for any reason whatsoever, VHA is not satisfied with a successful
applicant's performance of their obligations as set out in the VHA Agreement,
subject to 13 and 14, it may terminate the VHA Agreement immediately, and
the Sponsorship Agreement upon 1 months notice, or payment in lieu of
notice. If the Sponsored Charity is not satisfied with a successful applicant's
performance as an employee, subject to 13 and 14, the Sponsored Charity
may, in its sole discretion, terminate the successful applicant's employment
with the Sponsored Charity in accordance with the terms of the Employment
Contract. If that occurs, the Sponsorship Agreement and the VHA Agreement
will terminate immediately upon termination of the Employment Contract.
13. VHA will be entitled to terminate the VHA Agreement immediately without
notice and the Sponsored Charity will be entitled to terminate a successful
applicant's employment immediately and without notice or payment in lieu of
notice where the successful applicant engages in serious and wilful
misconduct in accordance with the terms of the Employment Contract.
14. If, for any reason whatsoever, a successful applicant's employment with the
Sponsored Charity is terminated during the Sponsorship Term whether by the
successful applicant or the Sponsored Charity, the Sponsorship Agreement
will be terminated immediately on termination of the Employment Contract,
and the Expense Account and any Sponsorship Payments relating to unearned
salary must be returned to VHA by the Sponsored Charity. If the Sponsorship
Agreement is terminated for any reason, the VHA may immediately terminate
the VHA Agreement.
15. Each successful applicant is responsible for their own arrangements to notify
their current employer (and/or educational institution, if relevant) and
arranging the 12 months leave (whether in the form of resignation from their
usual employment or not) and neither VHA nor the selected Sponsored
Charity accepts any liability for any damage or loss arising there from except
for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
16. Subject to the terms of any agreement between the Sponsored Charity and the
applicant, the offer of working with the Sponsored Charity for the Sponsorship
Term is not an offer of ongoing employment with any Sponsored Charity.
Once employment with the Sponsored Charity has ended (whether before the
expiry of the Sponsorship Term or not) it is each successful applicant's
responsibility, if they wish, to obtain further employment (whether with the
Sponsored Charity or elsewhere) and neither VHA nor the Sponsored Charity
accepts any responsibility for a successful applicant securing future
employment of any nature.
Publicity
17. VHA has the right to use finalists and successful applicant's entry, updates and
reports (including written, audio and visual forms) and any photos or personal
details and other publicity materials at its absolute discretion for promotional
and reporting purposes. By submitting an entry, each applicant
unconditionally and irrevocably assigns all copyright and other intellectual
property in any material provided to VHA.
18. In addition to clause 15, each finalist and successful applicant consents to the
use of their voice and image by VHA (whether obtained from the successful
applicant's entry, interviews, reports, updates or otherwise) for any
promotional use (including but not limited to their placement on VHA's
website) without any further compensation to the successful applicant.
Successful applicants acknowledge that VHA has the right but not the
obligation to do so.
General
19. VHA's financial support is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for
cash by the successful applicant or by the Sponsored Charity.
20. No responsibility is accepted by VHA for late, lost or misdirected
applications.
21. Notwithstanding any other provision of these terms and conditions, neither
VHA nor the Sponsored Charity shall be liable for any loss or damage
whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or
consequential loss) or for any personal injury that is suffered or sustained as a
result of participating in this application process or as a result of a successful
applicant's employment with a Sponsored Charity, except for any liability that
cannot be excluded by law.
22. All applications become the property of VHA and will not be returned.
Privacy Policy
23. The information provided to VHA by applicants will be used for a number of
purposes: (a) process and assess applications; (b) conduct statistical analysis;
and (c) notify the applicant of other opportunities and programmes that are run
by VHA if the applicant so wishes to receive the information. VHA will not
collect, use or disclose your personal information for purposes other than
described above unless the applicant has given consent or there are specified
law enforcement or public health and safety reasons. By applying, unless
otherwise advised, each applicant also agrees that VHA may use this
information, or disclose it to other organisations that may use it, in any media
for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes without any further
reference, payment or other compensation to the applicant. A request to
access, update or correct any information should be directed to VHA at the
address set out below.
24. VHA means Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited ABN 76 096 304 620
of level 7, 40 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060.