Washington Bus Summer Fellowship Program Description:
The Washington Bus Fellowship is an intensive, ten-week long leadership development program. Fellows spend the summer in Seattle, learning the fundamentals of grassroots organizing, public policy, community building, and social justice, through hands-on democracy.The Fellowship is a challenging and transformative experience that prepares young people to be Washington State’s next generation of civic leaders.
Eligibility: Bus Fellows come from across the country with a diverse range of experiential and cultural backgrounds, but there are some things they all have in common. To be a Bus Fellow, you must:
- Be between 18 and 25 years old.
- Have a passion for civic engagement and a desire to learn about state and local politics.
- Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Be an independent self-starter with the initiative to achieve complex goals.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with a diverse team.
- Have a good sense of humor and forward-thinking values.
The Washington Bus is a statewide organization which empowers young people to lead within their own communities. As a values driven organization, the Washington Bus Fellowship is dedicated to supporting young leaders from underrepresented communities.
The Bus is committed to financially supporting Fellows in need. The Fellowship is a stipended program and additional scholarships are available.
Applications open in January. To find out if you’re ready to hop on the Bus go to: http://busfellows.org/ and for questions, email fellowship@washingtonbus.org.