Jan 10, 2008

USA: EarthCorps Training Course

EarthCorps offers a 6-month training course 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.

MINIMUM CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EARTHCORPS:

- 4 year college degree and 1 year of work experience in the environmental field
-OR-
- 5 years of work experience in the environmental field
- Conversational English
- Documented commitment to one's career field
- No Criminal Record

DEADLINES AND START DATES:

- Applicant Application Dead Line: January 31, 2008
- Participant selection: February 2008
- Visa processing: March - May 2008
- Travel confirmation: May 2008
- EarthCorps Program starting date: June 3, 200 8
- EarthCorps Program graduation: December 12, 2008

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.earthcor ps.org/join_ international. php.

Further information:
Mark Howard
International Program Manager, EarthCorps
6310 NE 74th St., Suite 201E
Seattle, Washington 98115 USA
+1-206-322-9296 ext. 224 office
+1-206-322-9312 fax
E-mail: mark@earthcorps. org

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