The Road Episcopal Service Corps of Atlanta is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 service year. The Road offers young adults the opportunity to make connections between faith and social change, commit to community and simplicity, and grow in capacity for compassionate, courageous, and imaginative leadership. Road fellows work 32 hours per week in nonprofits addressing issues around homelessness, unemployment, education, immigration, addiction, refugee resettlement, the environment, and much more. One day a week is devoted to spiritual discernment and reflection, leadership development, and community action in the neighborhoods of urban Atlanta.

Qualifications: College graduate, commitment to social justice and working with marginalized populations.

Qualities and skills: Compassion, flexibility, open-mindedness, and communication.

Road fellows receive a monthly stipend. In addition to room and board, public transportation to and from service sites is also provided at no cost to the Road fellow. The Road fellow will live in apartments at Emmaus House during their 11-month fellowship.

Applications are available here and will be accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2017.

Visit us at www.theroadatl.org to learn more about The Road Episcopal Service Corps.

The Road Episcopal Service Corps is a paid urban fellowship year for young adults (21-32) who want to put their faith into action, make the connection between faith and social change, and work alongside others in community. Road Fellows serve 32 hours a week with agencies and people committed to social justice, advocacy, and compassionate care for vulnerable people. Fellows live together in an intentional spiritual community at Emmaus House. The Road Fellows also engage a curriculum of social justice education, spiritual and theological reflection, vocational discernment, and leadership development. The Road equips fellows with practical skills and hands-on experience for lives of active hope and leadership. 

The Road seeks Fellows who bring passion, energy, and imagination to the collaborative endeavor of building more just and liberating communities and are ready for challenging, creative, and impactful work. The Road welcomes fellows from all walks of life and many faith perspectives, believing the gift of differences enriches a year of inner and outer growth.

The fellowship year begins August 24, 2016 and ends in mid-July 2017. The Road provides a stipend to cover costs of food, transportation, and personal expenses; housing and utilities; and health insurance.

To Apply Contact: lbryant@theroadatl.org

Visit our Website: www.theroadatl.org

Call: 404-984-3294