The Atlas Corps Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the Spring Fellowship. The fellowship program will be held in the United States.
The Atlas Corps Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for those skilled professionals working in the nonprofit sector from around the world “to share best practices, learn new perspectives, address the world’s most pressing social challenges.” The fellowship period will be a 12 or 18-month period of international exchange, which takes place with a host organization in a foreign country. The applications currently being accepted are for the Spring Fellowship to be held in the United States from 1 March onwards.
Eligibility Requirements:
- 3 or more years of relevant experience in the nonprofit/NGO/social sector
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- English Proficiency (oral, writing, reading)
- 35 or younger
- Applying to volunteer in a country other than where you are from
- Commitment to return to your home country after the 12-18 month fellowship
Applicants have to complete an online application form, submit essay questions and provide up to three letters of recommendation. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee including Atlas Corps staff and nonprofit sector, government, and business leaders from multiple countries. “Phone interviews and English writing tests will be conducted with semi-finalists.” “Host organizations will conduct Skype video interviews with selected finalists. Host organizations will make their final recommendations to Atlas Corps, and Atlas Corps will notify the selected candidates in January for the Spring Fellowship and June for the Fall Fellowship.”
The closing date to apply for this fellowship is 15 October 2010. For more information, visit this link.
