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Become a Fellow
The purpose of the fellowship is to develop leaders that work to create places of equal opportunity and environmental balance and to bring perspective to The DC Project from outstanding thinkers with a broad range of skills. The convergence within The DC Project of workforce development, policy work, the development of the nascent residential energy efficiency industry, and innovation in data and new media driven community organizing puts the organization in a unique position to serve as an intermediary organizing stakeholders around the vision of equitable green job creation. To complement their specific department projects, fellows will be exposed to all of these diverse components
Fellows will work closely with their managers to outline concrete deliverables, craft work plans that map deadlines for project completion, and agree on feedback mechanisms to ensure maximum appropriate staff support for the fellows’ work. To complement their specific department and program projects, fellows will also be exposed to all areas of The DC Project’s work.
Fellowship Details
The DC Project is committed to offering Fellows leadership and professional development; in addition to receiving feedback from staff on their work, Fellows will participate in brown bag lunch conversations with leading thinkers in the field (past speakers include Van Jones and Robert Egger), and will be exposed to events with high-impact networking opportunities.
Fellows are expected to work 35-40 hours per week if full-time or 15-20 hours per work if part-time, with occasional work on weekends and evenings. Start and end dates are somewhat flexible with a preference for a commitment of 3 months, e.g., August 22 - December 5 or September 12 – December 19.
Fellowships with The DC Project are unpaid. Previous fellows and interns have received academic credit or work study for their work with the organization. Please contact your school for more information. If you are unable to find and fund housing, precluding you from participating in the Fellowship Program, please indicate this in your fellowship application cover letter.
Fellowship Sessions
The application deadline, start and end dates for each semester is listed in the table below. The DC Project has a rolling acceptance policy for the fellowships, so early application submission is highly encouraged.
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Fall (2011) |
Spring (2012) |
Summer (2012) |
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Application Deadline |
Rolling |
Rolling |
April 30 |
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Start Dates |
Rolling |
Rolling |
May 7 - May 21 |
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End Dates |
December 5 - December 19 |
April 20 - May 4 |
August 17 - August 31 |
Internships
Internships at The DC Project operate on a rolling basis and provide an opportunity for individuals who may not be able to devote as many hours per week or commit to a three month program, but still have the enthusiasm, commitment, and skill sets that could help The DC Project achieve its mission.
Like the Fellowship Program, Interns are provided with many of the same professional development opportunities, including seminars and networking events that are afforded to staff and fellows.
