PolitiCorps

Hey all, here's one more training opportunity to add to the post I made last week. PolitiCorps, the training arm of the Oregon Bus Project, is accepting applications for their summer institute from now until early March:

About Politicorps:
PolitiCorps strives to create the future generation of progressive leaders. PolitiCorps has 3 goals:

• Make an impact in the short term.
• Develop leaders for the long term.
• Incubate creative and innovative ideas.

Summer Institute, Fellows:
PolitiCorps Summer Institute is a political bootcamp consisting of hands-on skills training, innovative public policy intensives, and real-world applications of leadership skills and campaign savvy.

PolitiCorps Fellows learn new ways of thinking about the world. But PolitiCorps is not just a school of thought. PolitiCorps is a place where Fellows learn by doing: they register voters, organize communities, vet public policy white papers, launch media campaigns, and, at the end of the day, make an impact. It’s the only program of its kind—a political immersion and leadership training program designed to engage and prepare college students and recent graduates for a broad spectrum of progressive leadership activities.

More after the jump:

Who Should Apply to PolitiCorps Summer Institute?

PolitiCorps Fellows are college seniors or recent graduates from diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated commitment to progressive values and a deep interest in the political process and public policy. Candidates with alternative educational experiences are also welcome to apply. PolitiCorps Fellows come from every state in the nation, and from a diverse range of experiential and cultural backgrounds. Extensive campaign experience is not a prerequisite for PolitiCorps—but an understanding of campaign lifestyle does help Fellows make the most of the Summer Institute experience.

Deadline:

For more information or to apply, contact Admissions 333 SE 2nd Avenue Portland, OR 97214, phone 503-233-3018, email admissions@politicorps.org. Applications are available online at www.politicorps.org.

General Admissions Deadline: March 3
Rolling Admissions (50% of class): March 4- June 6