What are Village Champions?
Six enterprising individuals or Village Champions will work with six rural villages to create a brand new venture that will bring life and energy to the village.
What makes a good Village Champion?
The villages who put out an SOS will be looking for a committed dynamic Village Champion who can help them achieve lasting change in their community. We have trawled the country for individuals who have a successful track record in business. The six successful applicants will have the drive, flair and expertise to launch a brilliant new village business and want to live and work for a year in a small rural village.
The successful applicants will have the following qualities:
- Experience of running a business or significant project that has had a remarkable impact
- Confidence that you can turn an idea into a successful commercial venture
- Ability to spot opportunities and come up with fresh ideas
- Commitment and determination - we're looking for mind, body and soul!
- Confidence in other people's abilities and capacity to spot the talents of others
- Ability to manage risks and overcome obstacles
- Passion for positive change
You may be an entrepreneur, a community activist, a marketing whizz, a festival manager, a career high flyer, a redundant banker or lawyer, a deal-maker or a CEO. Whatever your background, the Village SOS Village Champions will need to be up for a new challenge, totally committed and willing to embrace change.
Thank you for your applications
It is now too late to apply to be a Village Champion.
We consider all applications carefully, but due to the high number of applicants only those people who are short listed will be contacted.
Your application form will be shared with necessary third parties, including Make Your Mark which is part of the charity Enterprise Insight and the Big Lottery Fund (once the pool of applicants has been selected).
Once the pool of possible Village Champions is in place, the BBC's role is simply that of programme making. The villages at their own discretion will select their Village Champion from the pool of applicants.
Please note that the information you provided to the BBC will be held by the BBC for the purpose of evaluating Village Champion applicants only.
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