The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the Congressional Hunger Center, is a unique leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty. Each year 16-20 participants are selected for this eleven-month program. Fellows are placed for half their term of service with community-based organizations all over the country involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as grass roots organizing groups, food banks, economic development agencies, local advocacy groups and faith-based organizations. They then move to Washington, D.C. to complete the year with national organizations involved in the anti-hunger and poverty movement, including national advocacy organizations, think tanks, and federal agencies. Through this unique program, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program develops effective leaders with a deep understanding of hunger and poverty at both the local and national level that enables them to find innovative solutions and create the political will to end hunger. Deadline The application deadline for the 2015– 2016 program is January 6, 2015. Selection Criteria Commitment to social justice Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills Commitment to anti-racism Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Flexibility and ability to adjust to new situations Creativity and initiative in problem solving Willingness to learn from experts in the field, and commitment to the search for new models in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work Enthusiasm for peer learning in a tight-knit community of Fellows Application Timeline January 6, 2015: Applications Due February & March 2015: Interviews with semi-finalists (via telephone and/or in person in Washington, D.C.) April 2015: Notification of Emerson Fellows Class of 2015-2016 Late August: 22nd Class of Emerson Fellows begin For more information about the Program and for details on the application process, please visit our website: hungercenter.org If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 547-7022 ext. 29
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