Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program

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Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program

The Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program is a social justice program that trains, inspires, and sustains leaders.

Fellows gain field experience fighting hunger and poverty through placements in community based organizations across the country, andpolicy experience through placements in Washington, D.C.

The program bridges community-based efforts and national public policy, and fellows develop as effective leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty.

The Emerson Program supports a diversity of local and national approaches toeliminate hunger, poverty and social inequality, particularly racism. We seek to craft successful and between Fellows and partner organizations mutually beneficial partnerships while developing a new generation of hunger and poverty leaders. Fellows support partner organizations with program development, research, evaluation, outreach, organizing, and advocacy projects.

 Eligibility:

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

Monetary Support

 $16,000 annual living allowance

Health insurance

Travel expenses

Housing during field placement

$3,500 end of service award

$4,000 housing subsidy in DC

Relocation subsidies

Connection to an extensive community of Hunger Fellows and network of alumni, partners, and experts

Experience with community and policy leaders

Training / mentoring / leadership development

Experience in project management

Duration: 5 months

Website: http://www.hungercenter.org/fellowships/emerson/apply/requirements/ 33

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