Community Action Fellows
Community Action Fellows are undergraduate or graduate student leaders committed to strengthening our community and developing leadership skills.
Community Action Fellows have the opportunity to:
- Design and implement original community change projects connected to Community Engaged Learning's Areas of Impact (Food Security, Education & Literacy, Voting & Political Engagement, and Environmental Sustainability)
- Serve as a liaison to multiple local non-profit organizations and government agencies
- Co-lead a council of on-campus and off-campus partners in your Area of Impact
- Attend two meetings per month with other Fellows focusing on leadership development, community engagement, and professional networking throughout the year
- Serve as an Alternative Spring Break trip leader (all expenses paid)
- Help us spread the word about opportunities with Community Engaged Learning through tabling, info sessions, and presentations
This time commitment is an average of four hours/week. Fellows receive a $375 stipend every quarter of the academic year (October, December, March, and May) with the completion of all responsibilities.
Critical Dates for Selected Community Action Fellows:
- Complete required training in August 2025; Fellows will connect with each other, learn about CEL's Areas of Impact as well as community organizing techniques, and plan for the year)
- Friday afternoons (from 1:00-2:30 p.m.) throughout the academic year (required meetings that will be up to 90 minutes in length); candidates will not be eligible for the position if there are any academic conflicts with this meeting time. We expect all Fellows will make attending each bi-weekly Community Action Fellow meeting their top priority during those days/times.
Selection of Community Action Fellows:
- Candidates complete an interview process with CEL staff following the application deadline; invitations to serve as 2025-2026 Fellows will be distributed to successful candidates by the end of April 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Craig Berger, Associate Director of Community Engaged Learning, at cberge11@kent.edu.