Uplift is looking for a diverse group of young leaders who are passionate about climate justice and feel connected to the Colorado Plateau. Uplift is committed to empowering underserved and frontline communities and specifically holding space for people of color, indigenous, queer and trans, disabled, migrant and undocumented youth to take a leadership role in our movement.

This fellowship is an opportunity for young changemakers to grow their grassroots organizing skills and have a big impact on the southwest regional climate justice movement. Fellows are expected to attend two retreats, as well as contribute 2-5 hours per week towards Uplift organizing. Fellows will be awarded a $1200 stipend for a seven month period of organizing.

TO APPLY: Please fill out this form by January 31, 2019. You may also send your resume to uplift@grandcanyontrust.org. You are not required to send a resume, it may just help give us a better sense of your experiences.

What is Uplift?
Uplift is a climate justice community created for, and by, young people. The annual Uplift Climate Conference provides a platform for growing the youth climate justice movement, celebrating our stories, and empowering young leaders across the Colorado Plateau to take action. We coordinate creative actions across the region through the Uplift Climate Action Council. Learn more about our movement and our annual conference at http://upliftclimate.org 

Why be a fellow?
As a youth-led, grassroots movement, Uplift inspires hope for climate justice on the Colorado Plateau. The region’s frontline communities and wild places face daunting threats--from extreme extraction to megadrought. Uplift’s 2019 Climate Conference will play a critical role in building unity, educating, and sparking action for needed change. Fellows will experience the joy of bringing together hundreds of passionate, young climate justice advocates, gain skills through organizing with the Uplift Climate Action Council, and receive mentorship from past conference organizers.

Fellows gain:
*Connections with young leaders across the Colorado Plateau
*Professional and advocacy skills
*Experience in community organizing and creative activism
*Lifelong friends

Fellows are expected to:
*Volunteer 2-5 hours of their time every week from mid-February to mid-September
*Be available to attend our Organizing Team Retreat in March or April (date TBA)
*Participate in the Uplift Climate Action Council webinars and leadership retreat in May or June 2019 (date TBA)
*Attend the Uplift Climate Conference in September 2019 (date TBA)
*Be responsive, communicative, and reply to emails and phone calls in a timely manner
*Have good time-management and problem-solving skills
*Be able to work well in a group and ready to take initiative

All travel to Uplift retreats and conferences will be covered by Uplift throughout the fellowship.
While previous organizing and event planning experience is beneficial, it is not a requirement.

Got Questions? Feel free to reach us at uplift@grandcanyontrust.org.