Host a MOVE fellow
Are you a nonprofit community organization in the Bay Area looking for student fellows to engage in your work? We would love to see if there are any fellows that can match with your organization! Please email us at movefellowshipcal@gmail.com.
Become a MOVE fellow
Are you a UC Berkeley student ready to help out off-campus organizations and work directly with the community?
Fellows visit their host site for 8-10 hours weekly, and attend weekly cohort meetings. It is a year-long commitment, compensated with a $1000 semesterly stipend.
Mentorship
- Develop organizing and advocacy skills
- Build intergenerational relationships with community leaders
- Learn from lived experiences and community wisdom
Organizing
- Learn about social justice issues
- Engage in praxis oriented research
- Observe organizing methods in action
- Participate in grassroots work
Reflection
- Attend weekly cohort meetings
- Contextualize your experience with other student fellows
- Engage in critical and open dialogue on sociopolitical issues
- Create an end of the year project to summarize your fellowship experience
Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are closed. Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on the next application and interview rounds for the 2022-2023 academic year. Preview the application here: https://tinyurl.com/MOVEfellows.
However, we are looking for an additional fellow for the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) for the 2021-2022 academic year. (Note: You do not have to identify as Chinese or Chinese-American to apply.) Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/CPAFellow. The deadline is August 7, 2021 at 11:59PM PT.
Become a MOVE coordinator
Do you want to see how the fellowship is put together? Are you interested in administration, communication, development or leadership? We are always looking for more members to become a part of our team.
Coordinators attend weekly meetings to coordinate tasks, as well as weekly meetings with staff at the Asian Pacific American Student Development (APASD) Office. It is a year-long commitment, compensated with a $1000 semesterly stipend. You do not have to be a student or a past fellow to become part of our MOVE planning team.
View the responsibilities and expectations for MOVE coordinators here: tinyurl.com/MOVEcoretasks.
Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are closed. Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on the next application and interview rounds for the 2022-2023 academic year. Preview the application here: tinyurl.com/MOVEcore.
Other Ideas?
Please email movefellowshipcal@gmail.com if you would like to collaborate with us!