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FULL TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Develop your Leadership Skills in Order to Bring about Social Change in Los Angeles PUBLIC ALLIES - LOS ANGELES is actively seeking: passionate young adults (ages 18-30); - have at least a high school diploma or GED; - committed to social justice; & - serious about learning & affecting change throughout the Los Angeles area. Public Allies - Los Angeles creates opportunities for diverse young leaders to strengthen their communities through it's Community Leadership Fellowship Program which consists of intensive ten-month apprenticeships in community-based organizations, weekly leadership training, community building, and team service. Earn up to $15,000 for the ten months. Benefits include healthcare childcare, an educational award of up to $4,725 and the development of valuable leadership skills. Although fellows are paid for their service, the fellowship is primarily an investment in the participant's community building and leadership development. Our current class of 28 Allies are serving at local community based organizations implementing projects that have a direct impact in L.A. communities. They include: Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of LA (CHIRLA), Communities for a Better Environment (CBE), Ability First, CCEO - YouthBuild, MultiCultural Collaborative (MCC), Inquilinos Unidos, L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center, Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates (KIWA), Beyond Shelter, Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Clinica Msr. Romero, youThink, Great Leap, Koreh L.A., ASHAYE, L.A. Community Design Center, Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), Music Center, Weingart Center Association, Little Tokyo Service Center, Constitutional Rights Foundation, Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE), and Youth Organizing Communities. Allies receive weekly leadership and professional training on skills and topics ranging from Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, and Assertiveness, to the History of Los Angeles, Gender Politics and Race Relations. The trainings are built upon a unique set of principles and practices in community problem-solving, collaborations and self-knowledge. The current class is also carrying out three team service projects in collaboration with REACH LA, Community Build and Dunbar Economic Development Corp. in order to strengthen communities through direct and sustainable work. Applications are due on Monday, June 17, 2002. The Fellowship Program runs from September 5, 2002 to June 27, 2003. For more information and/or to sign up to attend an information session call Public Allies - Los Angeles at 213.833.1880 or visit our website at www.publicallies.org
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