Are you currently engaged in community development work? Do you have the potential to be a leader and change-maker in your community? Are you looking for a career development opportunity to increase your professional skills, experience and networks? If you answered yes to the above questions then you may be an excellent candidate for this year’s Community Solutions Program [70].
The Community Solutions Program [70] brings the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance & Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women & Gender Issues from around the world to the U.S. for an intensive professional development program. Leaders bring years of experience to community development in the U.S. while strengthening their capacity for leadership and development in their home countries. Through tailored fellowships, leaders gain hands-on experience in community work; collaborate and learn best practices through IREX’s online Community Leadership Institute; and create action plans for community-based initiatives back home.
To learn more about the program and its eligibility requirements, please visit the Community Solutions – Information for Applicants [71] page. All individuals who meet the technical eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply by the application deadline, October 31, 2012. Email communitysolutions@irex.org [72] with any questions regarding the program or application process.