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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the time commitment required for the Regional Fellowship Program?
Although regional fellows continue in their full-time employment or studies during the one-year
Regional Fellowship, they are required to participate in various activities throughout the year.
Regional Fellows must attend three retreats. The three 2008 retreats will be held on February 21-24th
(3 1/2 days overnight), May 16-18th (2 1/2 days overnight), and September 12-14th (3 1/2 days overnight).
Regional Fellows must participate in all three retreats in their entirety.
In addition to retreats, regional fellows have assignments and activities throughout the year that
average about 10 hours per month. Time required for these activities varies. Activities will
include developing and refining a Personal Leadership Plan, participating in a virtual writer's training course,
meeting in small groups for feedback, providing feedback to staff and other regional fellows,
participating in optional training opportunities or
collaborative projects, and writing a formal program evaluation at the conclusion of the Fellowship Program.
May I contact current ELP regional and national fellows?
To respect our fellows' privacy and time constraints, we cannot give out contact
information for regional or national fellows or put you directly in touch with them. However, ELP staff
are more than happy to answer any questions that you may have beyond the information we provide
on our web site. Questions about the Regional Network and the Regional Fellowship Program should be sent to
delawarevalley(at)elpnet.org, or if you wish to speak
with someone directly, please call us at 215.292.3040.
As an undergraduate college student, am I eligible for the Regional Fellowship Program?
Because the Regional Fellowship targets environmental professionals with three to ten years of work
experience, most undergraduate college students are not eligible due to their limited experience
in the work world. Of course, if you are a student that is part-time or returning to school and
you have significant work experience, you may be an exception.
Does the ELP Activity Fund only support new projects or can I request support for
ongoing work?
Projects supported by the ELP Activity Fund should build on your current work and expertise, but
take it in a new direction. The Activity Fund does not provide support for an already existing
project but can be used to leverage an existing project into a new realm. For example, funding
could be provided to expand the outreach of an existing program so that it reaches a broader
constituency.
Am I eligible for the Training Series if my primary job is not environmentally
related but I am involved in environmental or social change activities as a volunteer or consultant?
Yes. Applicants who are substantially involved in environmental or social change work outside their professional
work or studies are eligible for ELP programs.
For further information, contact us at:
Environmental Leadership Program
Delaware Valley Regional Network
215.292.3040
delawarevalley(at)elpnet.org
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