The
residency program helps young adults cultivate
a sense of meaning and purpose so that they
carry an authentic commitment to social change
into their relationships, work, and life choices.
Participants in the residency program leave
The Mountain with concrete skills, a lifelong
thirst for greater awareness, and the belief
that they have the capacity and responsibility
to work with others to bring peace, justice,
and sustainability to the center of their
communities.
Overview
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Fall
08 Program runs August 11 - November
24; Spring '09 Program runs January
19 - May 4 |
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20-30
hours of Mountain service per week |
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3-5
young adults ages 18-26 |
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15-week
immersion program |
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$100
per week stipend; room and board provided
at The Mountain |
Residents participate in all aspects of the
retreat and learning center, including housekeeping,
maintenance, food service, finance, marketing,
website management, program design and evaluation,
and guest services. In addition, they undertake
learning projects, community service, and
field trips. Due to the program’s intensity
and schedule, participants are not able to
have outside employment during the time of
the residency. Residents
share housing on The Mountain’s property
and have the opportunity to experience building
community, respecting differences, living
simply, and constructively resolving conflict.
Internship
credit may be available through your educational
institution. Please let The Mountain know
if we can help facilitate this.
Program
Components
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service
in various aspects of Mountain Retreat
& Learning Center |
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live
in a learning community with a common
purpose |
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long-term
service project at community organization |
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develop
an individual initiative to address
a social or environmental issue |
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facilitation
training |
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facilitate
workshops on and off-site for youth
and young adults |
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intentional
time in nature |
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individual
meetings with Mountain staff mentor
to monitor progress on personal goals |
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weekly
group meetings to process experience |
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outdoor
education |
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artistic
expression |
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visit
social change organizations and meet
with staff |
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book
and film discussions |
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research
issues of interest and present to fellow
residents and Mountain staff |
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attend
public events (lectures, concerts, etc.)
in surrounding area |
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team-building |
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assist
with outcome evaluations of Mountain
programs |
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participate
in collective action in surrounding
cities (nonviolent protests, teach-ins,
etc.) |
Click
here for Application and Reference Forms
Application
Deadline: Applications
for the Fall 2008 Session are still
being accepted on a rolling basis. Applications
for the Spring 2009 Session are due
October 7, 2008.
Questions?
Please contact:
Alisa
Pykett, Director of
Planning & Research
828-526-5838, Ext. 238
Email
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