FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Painstakenly read through the available frequently asked questions and the answers provided: 

1. What is NVT?

NVT is an acronym for NETLINKERS VOLUNTEER TEAM. It is the nomenclature for all educators or individuals who support programs and outreaches of our consulting & training firms in all states in the Federation and beyond.   

 2. Who can join and How can I become a volunteer for this program?

Who are looking to engage relevant professionals in education, the medical field, law, and other allied fields. If you are passionate about making a difference in education and want to be part of our volunteer team, we would be thrilled to have you on board! Here's how you can get involved:

a. You will fill out the Volunteer Application Form after your orientation webinar. 

b. Attend Volunteer Orientation: Once we receive your application, we will invite you to attend a volunteer orientation session. This session will provide you with an overview of our mission, goals, and the specific activities you can get involved in. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.

c. Engage in Training Outreaches: As a member of our volunteer team, you'll have the chance to participate in training outreaches and workshops conducted in schools and communities across the country. These outreaches will allow you to directly impact educators and contribute to the overall improvement of education.

d. Share Your Feedback and Ideas: We value your input and ideas. Your feedback will be instrumental in shaping our programs and ensuring that we continuously meet the needs of educators. We encourage an open and collaborative environment where everyone's perspectives are valued.

-Finally, to join the NVT membership, you have to join our WhatsApp orientation community where you will be given all the information you need to join us. Click HERE to join us.

3. What are the time commitments for volunteering?

   - The time commitments for volunteers, including the frequency and duration of training outreaches, depend on available programs we have in each location. No fixed timing. 

4. What skills or qualifications are required to volunteer?

   - The specific skills or qualifications needed to volunteer include NCE, HND/DEGREE/PDE/PDGE/MSc/MEd, PhD, etc. and experience in education, and maybe previous volunteering experience. In addition,  professionals in the medical, law , and other fields are welcome to join us. All intending volunteers MUST also undergo compulsory training and orientation activity virtually.

5. Are there levels of volunteering?

-Yes, we have 5 major levels of volunteering based on NVT membership positions which also determine the value of benefits to enjoy. The following are the available membership levels:

a. NVT National Coordinator: The overall leader and president of the program. He is the CEO. 

b. NVT Zonal Coordinator: He/She is the Geo-political leader of the region he/she resides e.g. South-South, North East, North Central etc. 

c. NVT State Leader (NVTSL): This individual is the state representative for his state of residence. If he/she relocates, his/her position will be occupied by an appointed  NVTSSL.

d. NVT Sub-State Leader (NVTSSL): These leadership levels are recruited by the NVTSL with the approval of the founder of the program. They are residents in each local government of their states of residence. 

e.  NVT Field Officers (NVTFO): They are members appointed by either the NVTSL or the NVTSSL to support their local outreach activities like looking for venues, and broadcasting our outreaches via flyers and other media.   Each NVTO may further be given specific assignments ranging from protocol officer, venue set up, hotel booking officer, IT officer, registration team officer, refreshment officer, etc.

Consultants who are trained by us stand a better chance of serving as our NVTSLs if the are willing and available to work.

6. Are there restrictions for volunteering?

   - We do not have any restrictions for volunteering other than if an NVT member withdraws his/her service or if he/she is banned from the NVT membership for misrepresenting us or breaking our set volunteering rules.  Also, no NVT member has the right to function under our team independently without obtaobtaining approval from the right leader.

7. Can I volunteer remotely or do I need to be located in a specific area?

   - All NVT members can volunteer remotely and in physical locations during our outreaches. 

8. Will I receive any training or support as a volunteer?

   - We have support mechanisms provided to volunteers, such as volunteer workshops, mentorship programs, or ongoing communication channels (on WhatsApp).

9. What roles and responsibilities can volunteers expect?

   - There are different roles for the specific leadership strata of NVT. Roles and responsibilities that volunteers will undertake during the training outreaches include assisting with logistics, facilitating hands-on activities, providing tech support, or delivering presentations, etc.

10. Is there a minimum time commitment or volunteering period?

   - To qualify for any promised stipend per outreach, designated members MUST actively participate in our programs to ensure that we execute them successfully.  All engagements are on a part-time basis. So, volunteers are still expected to keep their existing employment.

11. Will expenses be reimbursed for volunteers?

   - All verified expenses will be reimbursed as soon as we confirm them.  

12. Is there room for growth within the volunteer program?

    - Sure! We have a dynamic growth opportunity within the volunteering community members irrespective of the existing leadership strata available. Volunteer members who show more commitment consistently to our outreaches and give us creative ideas that yield good results will definitely be rewarded and may be promoted to become the state NVT in their state of residence.   

13. Will I receive any recognition for my volunteer contributions?

    - We intend to recognize and appreciate the efforts of volunteers through certificates, letters of recommendation, appreciation events, or formalized recognition programs.

14. Is there any financial rewards for volunteer team members?

-Yes, we have a financial reward plan for active NVT members based on productivity and the program executed in each state. But there is no fixed remuneration for volunteers. However, we shall agree on earnings for each project we do together ONLY with the NVT members who take ACTIVE PARTS in the outreach and this is SUBJECT availability of funds. 

Based on our experience, we may not offer all NVT members financial benefits but there are opportunities to attend our pieces of training for FREE. 

Also, we have an affiliate/referral earning option for smart NVT members who refer clients to us for our services and training programs. For instance, if an NVT member refers us to a school for training or if such initiates a training program in his/her location to invite us to stage our training programs, we shall agree on the earnings based on percentages.  

Another way to earn an income is by becoming a facilitator in our training programs. 

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