Atlas Corps Fellowship

Application deadline – May 16, 2021

Duration: 12-18 months

Application deadline:  May 16, 2021

Description: 

The Atlas Corps In-Person Fellowship is a 12-18 month Fellowship in the United States for the world’s top social change leaders. Fellows serve full-time with Host Organizations to develop leadership skills and learn effective practices through the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab professional development series and networking opportunities with other Fellows. The U.S.-based component of the Fellowship allows participants to engage in group cultural activities like a D.C. Monuments Tour, sporting events, U.S. holiday celebrations, and more. 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• 2 to 10 years of relevant experience in the social sector, which can include NGOs/nonprofits, businesses, government, social enterprises, or media organizations
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• English proficiency (oral, writing, reading)
• Age 35 or younger when the Fellowship begins
• Applying to volunteer in a country other than where you are from (Americans cannot apply to our U.S. Fellowship)
• Commitment to return to your home country after the 12 to 18-month fellowship
• Commitment to living on a basic stipend that covers food, shared housing, and local transportation.

Fellowship Support: 

• Program-related international travel
• Program-related domestic travel
• Basic health insurance that covers new injuries and illnesses (or funds to purchase basic health insurance)
• Monthly stipend for basic living expenses in the city where the Fellow is placed (shared housing, food, local transportation, and a phone plan)
• Documentation (DS-2019) that enables the Fellow to obtain a J-1 visaMay 16, 2021
• Placement with a Host Organization
• Participation in the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab (leadership development training series)
• For Fellows serving in the Blended Fellowship, Atlas Corps will provide financial support for the technology necessary to complete Host Organization requirements remotely from their home countries.

Apply here: https://atlascorps.org/programs/#fellowship