EarthCorps offers a 6-month service learning program in Seattle, Washington, USA that brings together emerging environmental leaders to learn the fundamentals of:
-Environmental Service
-Community Building
-Leadership
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.
EarthCorps has established the following minimum criteria to be considered for the program:
-18-25 years of age
-Conversational English
-No Criminal Record
-Physically fit with a desire to work outdoors
BEFORE YOU NOMINATE please note that EarthCorps is required by the US government to ensure that every applicant meets strict criteria in order to qualify for a US J-1 Trainee visa.
Before you nominate please make sure your candidates meet the following minimum criteria:
-4 year college degree in the environmental field and 1 year of relevant work experience
-OR-
5 years of work experience in the environmental field
-These criteria are only for meeting US government regulations regarding the J-1 Trainee visa. US American team members may have less experience than this when entering the program.
DEADLINES AND START DATES:
-Applicant Application Dead Line: January 29, 2010
-Participant selection: February 2010
-Visa processing: March – April 2010
-Travel confirmation: May 2010
-EarthCorps Program starting date: June 2, 2010
-EarthCorps Program graduation: December 2010
TO APPLY:
Candidates should be referred to EarthCorps by an environmental organization (i.e. NGO, community group or student club). Materials are available online HERE
Please feel free to contact me via email: mark@earthcorps.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Contact detail:
Mark Howard
International Program Manager, Responsible Officer
EarthCorps
6310 NE 74th St., Suite 201E
Seattle, Washington 98115 USA
+1-206-322-9296 ext. 224 office
+1-206-322-9312 fax
email: mark@earthcorps.org
Dear Sir/Madam,
REF;ENQUIRY AND REQUEST.
Am 21 year old Kenyan student from Moi University in Kenya and a graduate in Diploma in Tourism and Wildlife Management and a member of a Community Based Organization known as Lake Victoria Sunset Birders,dealing with environmental conservation issues and i have six years experience in the environmental field.Am i elligible to apply for this programme?
Assist kindly.
Thank you in advance.