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Monday, December 7, 2009

USA: EarthCorps learning program in Seattle, Washington DC

Overview

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 at: http://www.earthcorps.org/join_international.php.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact :
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


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