Early application deadline:  October 15, 2011
National deadline:  October 28, 2011

Eligibility:

• Most applicants are recent college graduates, because the program is for those who are ready to launch their environmental careers. However, there is no age limitation to the program.
• Applicants have a diversity of interests and experiences. We are looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, have experience with environmental or social change issues, and have demonstrated leadership experience.
• International applicants who have a VISA with work permit are invited to apply. Green Corps does not arrange for work permits or act as a sponsor through any governmental or private job or training program. As a nonprofit organization, Green Corps is unable to devote financial and staff resources in assisting applicants to obtain work authorization.

Award summary and conditions:  Green Corps’ Field School for Environmental Organizing trains college graduates to run environmental campaigns, starting by building a core group of activists and finishing by convincing decision-makers to pass laws, change policies and create reforms to protect our environment.  But Green Corps is more than a school – it’s a real-world endeavor.  Trainees start working on campaigns from the start of their education.  They make a difference, starting on Day 1.  Green Corps' one-year, full-time, paid Field School for Environmental Organizing includes intensive classroom training, hands-on field experience running urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and career placement in positions with leading environmental groups.

Application process:  Submit online application:http://www.greencorps.org/sites/default/files/anniv_page/index.html

Interview process:  First Interview: Based on the application and essay, selected candidates will be invited to conduct a 1st round interview (either in-person or over the phone) with a Green Corps representative.

Second-round Interview Weekend: Based on the application and first interview, selected candidates will be invited to attend a second-round interview Nov. 5, 2011 in San Francisco and Chicago; Oct. 29, 2011 in Chicago; and Nov. 12, 2011 in Washington, D.C.

Faculty representative: Keith Raether

Contact: http://www.greencorps.org/field-school-for-environmental-organizing