AMI Fellowship Application

Become a Farm and Food Systems Fellow!

Submit this application to join the 2021-2022 Cohort!

Early Deadline | February 10 ~ General Deadline | March 10

Be prepared to complete this form in one sitting - unfortunately, you will not be able to save and return to your answers. Fellowship Director Jessa Fowler is happy to answer any questions or concerns at jessa@amifellows.org.

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COVID-19 precautions will apply to the 2021-2022 Fellowship. Farm Fellows will operate as a family unit and may be subject to testing prior to arrival, a quarantine on the Allegheny Farm, and limits to extracurricular excursions and visitors. Outreach and Education components may be reduced and will be distanced, masked, and outdoors when possible. Community Fellows will also follow safe workplace precautions.

Name *

First Name Last Name

Preferred Name

(to be listed on program documents)

Address *

Street Address

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City State / Province

Zip Code Country

E-mail *

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Phone Number *

How did you hear about this Fellowship? *

Preferred Pronouns (Ex: they/them, she/her, he/his)

Your responses will be kept private and secure and this information will not be used for a discriminatory purpose.

Will you be 18 or older by the start of the Fellowship? *

Will you be available to start the Fellowship on the start date, May 17, 2021? *

If not, please explain how you anticipate balancing the Fellowship orientation with your other commitments.

I understand that AMI's Farm and Food Systems Fellowship includes six months of Farm and Food Study and one year of Community Action at an AMI work placement site in Highland or Augusta Counties, VA. *

Help us learn a little bit more about you and your journey! Please be sure to include:

Your training and education, including any degrees, received or anticipated.
Any relevant work, skills, and experiences.

Resume (PDF) *

AMI’s 18-month Farm and Food Systems Fellowship fully sponsors, prepares, and empowers individuals to become teachers and advocates for a food system that is socially, environmentally, and economically just. Selected Fellows spend six months in experiential, residential Farm and Food Study at AMI’s Allegheny Farm Campus, followed by a Community Action Year, applying their training in partnership with regional non-profit organizations.

The Fellowship Goals are:

Grow Food. Farm Fellows will learn how to feed themselves and their communities using methods that enhance the health of our ecosystem. Fellows will gain hands-on, diversified, farm experience and formal instruction in fruit and vegetable production, poultry care, rotational grazing, mushroom cultivation, beekeeping, agroforestry, ecological farm design, food preservation, and whole food cooking. In the Community Action Year, Fellows gain a full second season of experience, confidence, and skills in agricultural methods that enhance the health of our ecosystem.

Build Community. Grounded in a common sense of place and in close proximity to nature, Fellows with a diverse range of experiences and passions will form a cohesive and cooperative cohort that supports and challenges its members to gain skills and confidence to apply, share, and deepen their learning as advocates for the cultivation of healthy communities. With the support of their cohort, Fellows will reflect upon their own agency, develop a sense of social responsibility, build interpersonal connections, and find equitable and collaborative pathways for change within their Community Action Year communities.

Transform the Food System. Fellows will explore critical food system issues - including the real and intertwining effects of climate change, colonization, racism, and socioeconomic injustice – and cultivate a toolbox of skills, knowledge, attitudes, and strategies to call upon in the work for change. In the Community Action Year, Fellows support partners and their goals for community health and food system change, utilizing and developing their skills, passions, and interests in the process.

With these goals in mind, write a 1-2 page statement that explains:

Why do you want to be an AMI Fellow?
What skills and experiences will you bring to the Fellowship?
What kind of work would you like to be involved with during the Community Action Year?
How do you hope the Fellowship will prepare you for your future goals or provide clarity for your career path?

Statement of Purpose (PDF) *

To help us better understand who you are and what you might bring to the program, you may choose to submit an example of a project that represents your interests and/or skills. Portfolio pieces may include a sample of a project, photos of something you are proud of, a recipe you created, etc.

Portfolio Piece (PDF)

Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offense by a civilian court or by military authorities? *

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Have you ever been adjudicated or held responsible as a juvenile offender of any criminal offense by a civilian court or by authorities? *

Yes No

Are you now under charges for any offense or are any civil suits pending against you? *

Yes No

Are you now on probation or parole? *

Yes No

Please explain if you listed "yes" to any of the above questions.

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First Name Last Name

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Relationship to you *

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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all information contained within this application is true and complete. I understand that misrepresentation in any statement may be considered sufficient reason for refusal of admission to the program or dismissal from the program. In addition, I certify that I have reviewed the application requirements in this document and agree to comply.

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The Basics

Resume

Statement of Purpose

Portfolio Piece (Optional)

Additional Information

References

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