2008/09 Campaign Fellow Lauren Friedman at a Week of Caring event last year
United Way of the Bay Area is accepting applications for 2009 Campaign Fellows Program. Every fall, we hire Fellows to help lead the United Way fundraising campaign in hundreds of Bay Area companies.
From August 3 to November 6, Fellows coordinate United Way workplace campaigns inspiring people to take an active role in their local community.
For some of the Fellows, this is an excellent opportunity to learn skills they can use in their current positions, or that they can take to new ventures in both the for-profit and nonprofit worlds.
“I utilize the skills gained from the program on a daily basis as I train to be lawyer. I believe [the skills I learned as a Campaign Fellow] are necessary in order to be successful no matter what profession you choose,” said Lawrence Lee, 2005 Fellow.
Through the close contact United Way offers with other area nonprofits, many Fellows have gone on to very successful careers either as fundraisers or program oriented staff. The Fellowship Program is sponsored by Wells Fargo and Bank of America.
At the same time we’re recruiting and training new staff new skills, we also offer a unique opportunity for Bay Area employers through the Loaned Executive program. This program enables seasoned professionals give back to the community, while offering an ‘out-of-the-box’ way to cultivate the next generation of community leaders.
Visit our website to find out more about the Campaign Fellows program, we are always looking for enthusiastic community champions. To apply, please email a copy of your resume to CampaignFellows@uwba.org.
