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Program

The Organizing and Leadership Academy Fellowship

Organization

The Organizing and Leadership Academy (TOLA)
Opportunity Type

Fellowship
About the Program

The TOLA curriculum is drawn from the teachings of Fred Ross Sr. and the lessons and experiences of people who organized in the Community Service Organization (CSO), the United Farm Workers (UFW), civil rights campaigns, and political campaigns.

TOLA Fellows will gain an appreciation of the history of community organizing as well as understand their own motivations for doing this work. As they progress through this four-month academy, they will develop the fundamental skills necessary to become effective organizers including the use of a personal narrative to inspire others; an ability to listen and communicate persuasively; an ability to set goals and organize volunteers into action; and an ability to recruit and train volunteers in community outreach, door-to-door work, phone banking, and get-out-the-vote efforts.
Program Location

Oakland , CA
Program Start

Late July
Program End Date

Mid November

Application Deadline

May 22, 2019
Application Website

tolacademy.org/apply/

Program Benefits

Paid?
 Yes
Pay Rate
 a total stipend of $8,000 ($2,000/month)

Requirements

Description
  • Associate or baccalaureate degree.  May be substituted with relevant life experience.
  • Interested in making a difference in education, accessibility to healthcare, economic and transit development, and increasing civic participation.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Strong presentation, teaching, and writing skills.
  • Keen analytical skills.
  • A desire to learn.
  • Ability to work with racial/ethnic communities.
  • Bilingual fluency is a plus.
  • A reliable source of transportation (eg., car)
Open to residents of:
 National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Degree Programs
  • Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
  • Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)
  • Law Degree (J.D.)
Year in School
  • Master's Student (M.A., M.S., M.B.A.)
  • Doctoral Student (Ph.D./M.D.)
  • Law Student (J.D.)
  • Recent Graduate - Undergraduate
  • Recent Graduate - Master's Degree
  • Recent Graduate - Doctoral Degree
  • Recent Graduate - Law Degree
Enrollment Status
  • Full time
Citizenship
  • Citizenship status not considered
Keywords
 TOLA, Paid, fellowship, California, health
Contact

christiang@tolacademy.org
Organization Address

191 Ridgeway Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
Last Modified Date
 March 25, 2015