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1. Propose to tribe development plans for upcoming month with voting where needed
2. Liaise with current chiefs over plans and ongoing projects
3. Manage island development budget of $5000 per month with tribewanted team
4. Source and implement island development budget with tribewanted team, local team and tribe members
5. Choose, plan and implement chief's legacy with tribe members, subject to the outstanding requirements of any on-going projects that need to be completed
6. Welcome new tribe members onto Vorovoro and introduce them to cultural sensitivities and island living
7. Represent the tribe with other members of the team around Mali and Labasa
8. Update tribe members online weekly with news and blog
9. Take part in tribal TV
10. Support tribewanted team, island family and tribe members
"Being a chief of the tribe was an experience. The chance to meet so many people from across the world and to integrate so closely with a Fijian community, with no boundaries, was too great to miss."
Kimbo, November '06 Chief, and ex-Island Manager
- "Sometimes when I look back on the pictures and remember my time on Vorovoro, it seems too perfect to ever have been my life."
- Riah, December '06 Chief
"We had achieved a lot in the time I was there, we had built 2 lofts in the Great Bure, had finished and furnished the Chief bure, had built 7 beds from the driftwood, had built a Tree house, a Poker table, a Football Pitch and had started the Water tank. Altogether it was the best 2 months of my life and I plan to go back as soon as I possibly can."
- Craig Enderby, Tui Bitu, March '07 Chief
Tribewanted Chiefs
Detailed Chief Criteria
It is highly recommended that all Chiefs arrive on Vorovoro one week before the start of their month, and stay for up to 4 days of the following month, to allow for a smooth handover with the outgoing and incoming chiefs.
A suitable candidate should be expected to display the following:
Proof of previous activity in the tribe Reference from another Tribe member Genuine leadership skills and proof of relevant previous experience Enthusiasm - you will be expected to lead from the front Strong communication skills Previous developing world travel experience Ability to compromise own goals for overall good of project (this may mean spending some of your legacy budget on on-going projects) Appreciation of the limitations of island life in regards to certain project work Prepared to take on auxiliary staff roles Experience of handling sizable budgets Being a chief of the Tribe is a rewarding but hard and demanding job, all applicants will be expected to show an awareness of this
Contact a Chief
Year 1 > Sept 06 - Aug 07
Warren (Sept and Oct), Kimbo (Nov), Riah (Dec), Stu (Jan), Craig (Mar), Micki (Apr), Tom (May), Ryan (June), Adam (July), Sam (Aug)
Year 2 > Sept 07 - Aug 08
Chris (Sept), Ciaran (Oct), Carol (Nov), Alice (Dec), Sharon (Jan), Christy (Feb), Jim (Mar), Kaz (Apr), Linda (May), Tom (June), Mariah (July), Dan (Aug)
Year 3 > Sept 08 - Aug 09
Paul (Sept), David (Oct), Sophie (Nov)
Tribewanted Chiefs
Chief Application Deadlines and Voting dates
Mar 09 Chief: Application deadline 24/11/08 - No Applications Received Apr 09 Chief: Application deadline 29/12/08 Voting 30/12/08 > 13/01/09 May 09 Chief: Application deadline 26/01/09 Voting 27/01/09 > 10/02/09 June 09 Chief: Application deadline 23/02/09 Voting 24/02/09 > 10/03/09 July 09 Chief: Application deadline 30/03/09 Voting 31/03/09 > 14/04/09 Aug 09 Chief: Application deadline 27/04/09 Voting 28/04/08 > 12/05/09
Please contact Tribewanted A.S.A.P. if you're interested in applying for being a chief.
Applying For Chief
All potential tribal Chief Applicants must submit answers to the questions below along with (if possible) a 60 second video ('chief-cast') about why they should be elected Chief.
1. Why would you like to be Chief?
2. What, other than your skills, makes YOU the right person for this role?
3. What would you like to achieve as Chief?
4. As Chief you will be given a small pot of money with which to leave your legacy. How will you spend it?
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself
6. In one sentence, why should the tribe elect you Chief?
Good luck!
Tribewanted Chiefs
About Tribewanted:
Tribewanted is a unique community tourism project based on Vorovoro Island, Fiji. Tribe members join online before spending upwards of one week on Vorovoro living as part of a Fijian and global community. You can do as much as you like on Vorovoro from collecting firewood to spearfishing to learning the local dance. "If there's one thing you do in life, make sure its Tribewanted" Lisa Niari
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