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2020-2021 MOVE Fellows

We are now accepting applications for MOVE fellows for the 2020-2021 academic year! Interested in interning with Bay Area nonprofit organizations? Apply to be a MOVE fellow today:

For the 2020-2021 academic year, we have fellowship positions open across 6 different API-based community organizations (subject to change):
Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), Oakland
Asian Pacific Islander Equality Northern California (APIENC), San Francisco
Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), San Francisco
The Spot, Oakland
Banteay Srei, Oakland
AYPAL, Oakland

Learn more about the 6 potential organizations you can intern with: bit.ly/MOVEsites

Fellowship details:
– Mentorship: Shadow community organizers in their work and learn professional workplace skills
– Organizing: Work for 10 hours at designated host site on social justice issues
– Reflection: Attend cohort meetings to share, reflect, and analyze fellowship experience

Compensation:
– Transportation costs via BART are covered
– Receive a semesterly stipend of approximately $500 (we are working to increase the amount)

Applications deadlines: May 20th 11:59PM PST
Interviews with host organizations: May 21st – June 8th
Application status notification date: June 9th – June 20th (by the latest)
Deadline to accept or reject placement: July 1st
First cohort meeting: August (specific details TBD)

***Please consider being a part of our PLANNING TEAM for the 2020-2021 year as well***
Fill out the form below to apply:
tinyurl.com/MOVEcore2020

You can also get 1-2 units by being a MOVE coordinator.
MOVE Core responsibilities include:
– budgeting
– managing finances/reimbursements
– contacting the host community organizations
– planning MOVE fellow meetings

2020-2021 MOVE Coordinators

Hello all! We hope you are doing well during this difficult time.

With all that is happening, the MOVE team has been set back in terms of our timeline. MOVE fellow applications will not be released until next week April 27th.

However, our team will continue to work through, in order to finalize details for the 2020-2021 academic year. Thus, we are delighted to announce that we are officially looking for new members of our CORE TEAM. We have just released an application to become a coordinator and help plan MOVE’s logistics.

Here are the outlined responsibilities of the MOVE core team: tinyurl.com/MOVEcoretasks

If you are interested, please fill out the application here: tinyurl.com/MOVEcore2020

Please contact us at team@movefellowship.studentorg.berkeley.edu if you have any questions or would like to know more about the coordinating team’s responsibilities!

Wishing you all the best,

MOVE Team

Last Chance to Support!

Thank you to all our wonderful donors so far! Thanks to your donation, we have reached 55% of our goal! That means our fellows will be able to learn at their host sites with the financial support needed. 

There are 2 days left in our fundraising campaign. Please support our student-led organization to the end! Your share can make a difference today!

Crowdfunding Campaign Begins!

We would like to announce that our crowdfunding campaign has begun! Please support us towards our goal of $2000.

Donate now at tinyurl.com/supportMOVE

All donations are appreciated! Please share our crowdfunding link to your social networks.

For any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to let us know. Contact us team@movefellowship.studentorg.berkeley.edu

Crowdfunding Campaign Announcement

MOVE is excited to announce that we will be starting a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for our fellow cohort!

With the large amount of time spent as a fellow, our cohort is often unable to maintain a job to sustain themselves financially; thus, your funds would compensate the fellows’ work, as well as exercise fair labor practices. Providing this small stipend also ensures that we can be inclusive to all fellowship applicants, assuring that we are not overlooking qualified fellows who cannot afford to work with no pay. 

In addition, your funds will support the fellows in traveling to and from their host sites via Bay Area Rapid Transit trains, as well as our community banquet which is a time for showcasing final projects and networking. 

Please donate today to support our mission in providing an incredible social justice and community based learning experience.