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Program

Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship

Organization

Congressional Hunger Center

Opportunity Type

Fellowship

About the Program

The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship, a project of the Congressional Hunger Center, is a unique leadership development opportunity that trains, inspires, and sustains a network of leaders committed to social justice. The Emerson program bridges community-based efforts with national public policy to develop Hunger Fellows as effective leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty.

Program Location

Washington , DC

Application Deadline

January 13, 2024

Application Website

www.hungercenter.org/fellowships/emerson/apply/

Program Benefits

Paid?
Yes
Payment Method
Regular Paycheck
Benefits
  • Housing
  • Travel to/from program location
  • Meals
  • Local travel allowance
  • Health insurance
  • Possible Job Placement
Additional Benefits
  • $17,500 annual living allowance
  • Health insurance
  • Travel expenses
  • Housing during field placement
  • $4,000 housing subsidy in DC
  • $3,500 end of service award
  • Relocation subsidies
  • Membership in a learning community of fellow Fellows
  • Connection to an extensive community of alumni, partners, and experts
  • Meaningful collaboration community and policy leaders
  • Training / mentoring / leadership development
  • Applied project management experience

Requirements

Description
  • Commitment to racial equity and social justice
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Flexibility and ability to adjust to new situations
  • Creativity and initiative in problem solving
  • Enthusiasm for learning from experts in the field, and searching for new models in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work
  • Experience working in low-income communities
  • Excitement about  peer learning in a tight-knit community
    of Fellows
Open to residents of:
National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
National - All 50 States
Degree Programs
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
  • Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
  • Law Degree (J.D.)
Year in School
  • Recent Graduate - Undergraduate
  • Recent Graduate - Master's Degree
  • Recent Graduate - Law Degree
Citizenship
  • Citizenship status not considered
Ethnicities
  • African American
  • Asian/Pacific Islander
  • Caucasian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Native American/Alaskan
  • Other
Keywords
Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
Contact

jwogman@hungercenter.org

Organization Website

www.hungercenter.org

Organization Address

400 North Capitol ST NW
Washington , DC 20001

Organization Phone
202-547-7022
Last Modified Date
November 23, 2015
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