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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, 2019
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