BEFORE YOU NOMINATE please note that EarthCorps is required by the US government to ensure that every applicant meets strict criteria in order to qualify for a US J-1 Trainee visa. Before you nominate please make sure your candidates meet the following minimum criteria:
* 4 year college degree in the environmental field and 1 year of relevant work experience*
* These criteria are only for meeting US government regulations regarding the J-1 Trainee visa. US American team members may have less experience than this when entering the program.
* Applicant Application Dead Line: January 29, 2010
* Participant selection: February 2010
* Visa processing: March - April 2010
* Travel confirmation: May 2010
* EarthCorps Program starting date: June 2, 2010
* EarthCorps Program graduation: December 2010
TO APPLY:
Candidates should be referred to EarthCorps by an environmental organization (i.e. NGO, community group, university or student club). Materials are available online at:
http://www.earthcorps.org/join_international.php. Separate application materials for the candidate will be sent after confirmation of their nomination.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Mark Howard
Senior International Program Manager, Responsible Officer
EarthCorps
6310 NE 74th St., Suite 201E
Seattle, Washington 98115 USA
+1-206-322-9296 ext. 224 office
+1-206-322-9312 fax
email:
ma...@earthcorps.org http://www.earthcorps.org/international.php