The states with the highest farmworker population are California, Texas, Washington, Florida, Oregon, and North Carolina.
SOS Applicant Information
Program Details | Eligibility | Program Timeline | How to Apply | Contact
Program Details
SAF will provide selected students with:
- Three trainings by seasoned organizers, alumni, and SAF staff
- Room, board & travel reimbursements for at three overnight retreats
- Guidance and support with regular emails and checking in
- Monthly mentoring calls
- Partnership with a campus co-organizer
- A $100 stipend each semester
- A need based scholarship of $500
"As student organizers we should and will put just as much effort in ensuring that the injustices faced by farmworkers today will not continue for future generations. With this in mind, I feel as if I not only have the tools, but also the motivation to be a strong force in this movement." Christine, '10-'11 SOS Duke Organizer
Eligibility
- College students who attend a North Carolina college, university, or community college or a college-aged DREAMer
- Demonstrate an interest and/or experience in campus organizing to support advocacy & corporate campaigns to improve farmworker conditions
- Participants must be able to attend all retreats
- Preference given to students from farmworker families
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) students are encouraged to apply
* SOS was created as an opportunity for new students to be involved with SAF, ITF/SSC program alumni are not eligible to apply.
Program Timeline 2012-2013
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February 20, 2012 |
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April 23, 2012 |
Application deadline (Spring) |
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April 24-27, 2012 |
Finalist interviews (tentative) |
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April 30, 2012 |
Selection of student organizers |
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May 1-4, 2012 |
Students informed & accept |
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September 7, 2012 |
Application deadline (Fall) |
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September 10-12, 2012 |
Finalist interviews (tentative) |
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September 13, 2012 |
Selection of student organizers |
| September 14-17, 2012 |
Students informed & accept |
| September 22-23, 2012 |
Overnight Orientation |
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December 24, 2012 |
No Room at the Inn Education Event, Raleigh, NC |
| January 26-27, 2013 |
Overnight Mid-retreat |
| March 24-30, 2013 |
Witness for Peace Pilgrimage |
| March 31-Apr. 5, 2013 |
National Farmworker Awareness Week |
| April 2013 |
Farmworker Institute Summit & Networking Event |
| April 20-21, 2013 |
Overnight Final Retreat at Camp New Hope, Chapel Hill, NC |
How To Apply
To apply for the program, fill out an application, turn in your essay and your resume.
Contact
Nadeen Bir
Advocacy & Organizing Director
919-660-3652
