Announcement for 6 months youth training for
emerging environmental leaders

 

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EarthCorps is now accepting international applications for training positions. Please consider forwarding this announcement to any junior staff or volunteers in your region seeking advanced education and training in the environmental field.

EarthCorps offers a 6-month training course in Seattle, Washington, USA that brings together emerging environmental leaders to learn the fundamentals of:

Environmental Service
Community Building
Leadership


EarthCorps seeks emerging environmental leaders from around the world to take part in a six-month training program. This training program is ideal for the volunteers or staff of organizations that work with youth and the environment. Qualified partner orgaizations work on the following issues:
Environmental restoration (ie. erosion control, reforestation, construction of hiking trails, stream-work, etc)
Environmental education and youth leadership
Eco-tourism and environmental business development
Land protection and preservation


EARTHCORPS CHARGES NO TUITION OR FEES for its services and in fact supplies insurance, individual homestay families, food, gear and a monthly stipend to all international participants. EarthCorps provides additional support in acquiring US J-1 Trainee visas.
MINIMUM CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EARTHCORPS:
4 year college degree and 1 year of work experience in the environmental field -OR- 5 years of work experience in the environmental field
Conversational English
Documented commitment to one¢s career field
No Criminal Record


DEADLINES AND START DATES:
Applicant Application Dead Line: January 31, 2008
Participant selection: February 2008
Visa processing: March - May 2008
Travel confirmation: May 2008
EarthCorps Program starting date: June 3, 200 8
EarthCorps Program graduation: December 12, 2008

TO APPLY:

Candidates should be referred to EarthCorps by an environmental organization (i.e. NGO, community group or student club). Materials are available online at: http://www.earthcor ps.org/join_ international. php.

Please feel free to contact Mr Mark Howard (mark@earthcorps. org) if you have any questions or concerns.

Mark Howard

International Program Manager, EarthCorps, USA

mark@earthcorps. org

http://www.earthcor ps.org/international.php