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Roots & Shoots Fellowships

Fellows

Katia Rossi and Shanay Healy - 2008-09 Roots & Shoots Fellows

For the 2010-11 school-year Roots & Shoots has one fellowship position, the Youth Leadership Fellowship, available for a recent high school or college graduate. 

This fellowship is one of many examples of how Roots & Shoots provides unique opportunities for outstanding young people to hone their communication, planning and group management skills.

Roots & Shoots Fellows work for nine-months as a full-time member of the Roots & Shoots-USA National Office staff.


Here are some of the duties of the Roots & Shoots Fellows:

  • Act as a Roots & Shoots spokesperson at events and conferences.
  • Recruit, train and mentor Youth Leadership Council members.
  • Develop annual youth campaigns.
  • Plan Youth Leadership Council gatherings.
  • Serve as youth advisor and liaison for all communications efforts.
  • Managing youth-based website content.

Roots & Shoots Fellows receive:

  • Hourly wage (up to 40 hours per week)
  • Full-time benefits (Health, dental, vision, and more)
  • Paid travel to conferences and events across the United States
  • Numerous opportunities to meet with Roots & Shoots groups both nationally and globally

Learn more about the Youth Leadership Fellowship.

Learn more about our Past Fellows!



Questions?

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