ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The Move for America Fellowship Program is a paid, immersive learning experience for emerging leaders to move across America's cultural, political, and geographic fault lines to live, learn, and serve. Fellows will serve in community-based organizations, build relationships, and learn about their host town. They will participate in professional development sessions, peer mentorship, and complete a capstone project designed to build the skills and habits to bridge divides through youth engagement.
Read the full job description here.
BENEFITS
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Monthly living stipend and a stipend for moving, housing, and transportation costs
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Expert training on critical professional and personal communication skills
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Mentorship from Move for America staff and volunteers
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Completion of a capstone project that can be featured on Move for America's website
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Direct experience working in a community-based nonprofit
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Connections with fellow cohort members and community leaders
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
ELIGIBILITY
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Must be 18 years old by service start date.
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Service positions must be in a community outside your hometown, with priority to applicants moving across the urban / rural divide.
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Must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or DACA recipient.
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Must be able to commit to a year-long program from June 2023 - June 2024, with a full-time work week (35 hours per week daytime hours, Monday-Friday).
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We welcome applicants from any location, but you must be willing to live and work in Minnesota during the 2023-24 term of service
2022 FELLOW SERVICE SITES
America needs leaders who can bridge divides.
Will you be part of the change?
APPLICATION PROCESS
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Applications may be submitted now and reviewed during the priority application period of October 1st to February 1st each year.
Finalists participate in a virtual Interview
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Receive Decision and steps to move forward
