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Leadership Institute Fellowship Team (LIFT)
The 2010 LIFT program has been postponed until further notice. We are not currently accepting applications. Please contact us with any questions.
HandsOn Bay Area (HOBA) prepares individuals to become nonprofit and community leaders through its Leadership Institute Fellowship Team (LIFT). Leadership fellows support the staff and mission of HOBA, gaining knowledge and skills that will enhance their ability to create change in their community.
Program goals are accomplished through:
Leadership Development
- Receive training from local experts in the nonprofit sector
- Engage in direct-service projects in the community
- Learn how to network with colleagues and peers
- Work collaboratively as a team
Leadership Experience
- Lead and develop large scale projects
- Create, plan and execute service-learning
- Identify resources and contacts in the community
- Achieve goals as a team
Meet the current LIFT Team
See the past LIFT Team's
Who Should Apply?
- Compassionate individuals
- Individuals ready to take their volunteerism to the next level
- Individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and life experiences
- Community involved residents who would like to make a difference
- Corporate and nonprofit professionals with leadership experience or potential
- Individuals looking for meaningful involvement in their workplace or community
- Individuals motivated to contribute to their community
- Interest in working for a nonprofit or serving on a nonprofit board of directors
Benefits
- Managing event logistics for large days of service
- Providing organizational support through fundraising
- Volunteer outreach and management
- Planning group-based service-learning opportunities
- Group facilitation and collaboration
- Public speaking and communication strategies
- Develop and explore their personal leadership capabilities
- Network with others working to improve community and civic life
- Develop an action plan that will be implemented during and after their fellowship
- Meet HOBA staff and board members
- Have opportunities to attend HOBA board meetings
- Receive a variety of trainings on the non-profit sector, social issues and more
- Be connected to a network of LIFT alumni
Requirements
- Commit to two full-day Saturday retreats in January
- Attend two projects as a team in February
- Attend ten monthly evening team meetings (one per month from February – November; time and dates will be decided on by the team)
- Attend four to six supplemental trainings
- Present accomplishments at a graduation ceremony in December
- Commit an additional five to ten hours per month for the practical skills application component, which will be done individually and with regional teams
- Work with their regional team to accomplish their goals
* Must be 18 years of age or older to apply
If you have general LIFT questions, please contact us. |
