Civic Leadership Fellows Program
*Positions are currently unavailable, but you are encouraged to submit an application to be considered for future openings.*
If you are a practical idealist, a good communicator — in-person, in writing, or through other media — and want to be part of a small team working to transform education and our civic culture in DC and surrounding communities, the Civic Leadership Fellowship is for you!
We expect to bring on new Civic Leadership Fellows in late January, 2025. View the job description here.
Become a Civic Leadership Fellow
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What We're Looking For
Become a Civic Leader
DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative (DCTMI) is looking for students (undergraduate or graduate) and community members wanting to have a positive impact on the Washington, DC, education landscape and help create a national model for civic transformation. The Civic Leadership Fellows program is a year-long opportunity to develop your leadership skills, gain tangible community organizing experience through face-to-face outreach, and grow in your ability to be a centered, self-aware, kind, and courageous human being and leader.
Program Requirements
- 10-15 hours per week, with a start date on a rolling basis starting August 2022.
- This is a year-long fellowship opportunity
- Must be available to meet weekly at the following times:
- Monday evening leadership sessions (Must be available to commute to in-person sessions)
- Phone banking sessions either Wednesday OR Thursday from 7 to 8:30 PM
- Saturday Mornings from 9 am to 1 pm
- One-on-one check-in to be scheduled based on availability
- Given the time requirements of this program, we ask that the Civic Leadership Fellowship be your primary source of income and primary extracurricular activity throughout the semester. Options for working additional hours can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
- Daily reflective, meditation, or solitude practice and physical exercise
- Canvassing at local events to educate the public and recruit volunteers
- Organizing events, helping with admin tasks, and building a community of volunteers who support DCTMI and its partner organizations
- Journalism, video production, communications, and community outreach experience are a plus, but not required to apply
