Who should consider applying?
“... the man who really counts in the world is the doer, not the mere critic—the man who actually does the work, even if roughly and imperfectly, not the man who only talks or writes about how it ought to be done.” —Theodore Roosevelt
We invite applicants from the full spectrum of majors and backgrounds who have an interest in and the potential for community based service leadership including applicants considering community based service careers or social entrepreneurial activities in:
 Medicine
Nursing
Education
Social work
Community organization
Non-profit leadership
Religious leadership
Psychology
Business
Law
Public policy
Public health
Individuals with a track record of or with an interest in developing new, innovative, or independent community based initiatives (domestically or abroad) are strongly encouraged to consider applying.
Though academic credentials will be taken into consideration, as important a consideration will be indications of personal characteristics which predict effective leadership including:
Strong initiative
Hard working
Creative, energetic, optimistic
Likable
Trustworthy
Very strong interpersonal and communication skills
Organized
Curious
Compassionate and caring
Flexible and able to learn about and adjust to local surroundings and culture
Resilience, perseverance, and discipline
Broad thinking
Practical and pragmatic – Able to get things done
Fellows will be accepted from a national pool of applicants. We especially encourage individuals from Alabama and the southeastern United States to consider applying.
*Note on Health Care Focus of Fellowship – Health care touches and interacts with nearly every other realm of society, and many of the conflicts and tensions seen in the health care system parallel those seen in other parts of contemporary society. So though a significant portion of our readings and discussions will focus on health care systems, there should be value in these readings and discussions even to applicants who are interested in non-health care related fields.
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