AI-4AI Volunteer Opportunities

African Institute for Artificial Intelligence•,

About The Position

The African Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI-4AI) invites skilled and proactive individuals to join its volunteer network and contribute to initiatives supporting its mission and strategic objectives. Volunteers apply relevant skills and professional experience to specific projects, take ownership of assigned tasks, and work toward defined deliverables and agreed timelines. Applicants can indicate their preferred area of contribution during the application process. Areas of contribution include strategy and organisational growth; finance and operations; project coordination and reporting; AI literacy programmes; community growth and engagement; fundraising and partnerships; AI governance; advisory board development; and recruitment and automation. These are project-focused volunteer opportunities, with each engagement structured around specific responsibilities, assigned tasks, expected outputs, and agreed timelines.

Requirements

Relevant professional experience, academic background, or demonstrated interest in the selected area.
Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong sense of initiative, accountability, and ownership.
Ability to commit to agreed project timelines and deliverables.
Genuine interest in artificial intelligence and its development across Africa.

Responsibilities

Support strategic planning, organisational development, growth initiatives, and long-term sustainability.
Support financial planning, budgeting, financial reporting, resource management, and operational efficiency.
Coordinate projects, track milestones, monitor deliverables, and prepare project and impact reports.
Support the planning, coordination, and execution of AI literacy initiatives, educational outreach, and learning programmes.
Develop strategies to grow, engage, and retain community members through meaningful activities and initiatives.
Identify funding opportunities, develop sponsorship proposals, engage potential donors, and build strategic partnerships.
Contribute to AI governance research, policy development, responsible AI initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.
Support advisory board research, member identification, structural development, and the definition of roles and responsibilities.
Improve volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and internal workflows, and identify opportunities for process automation.
Take ownership of assigned project tasks and deliverables within agreed timelines.