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Roots & Shoots
• Roots & Shoots member, experienced in planning and implementing service projects.
• Independent, self-motivated and reliable.
• A team player.
• Willing to travel locally and within the region to attend required events.
• A local, regional, national and international networking opportunity.
• Opportunities for training in leadership, advocacy and other important skills.
• Roots & Shoots name tag, business cards and shirt.
• An opportunity to apply for participation in the Global Youth Summit.
• An opportunity to participate in the Youth Leadership Immersion Experience in
• Valuable skills and experience transferable to school, career and life.
• Commit to the Council for two years.
• Commit a minimum average of 10 hours/month to your Roots & Shoots Youth Leadership activities.
• Work with the Youth Leadership Support Staff to define personal measurable goals as a Youth Leader.
• Attend monthly meetings in person or by telephone conference.
• Participate as a speaker, facilitator or table representative at presentations, group orientations, events or conferences within your local area.
• Participate in regional outreach, events, conferences, campaigns and summits including:
o New England Regional Youth
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o Presenting Roots & Shoots to the general public, schools and partners.
• Participate in national events, campaigns and summits including:
o National Youth Leadership Retreat, a 2-3 day out-of-state trip.
o National Roots & Shoots campaigns such as Rebirth the Earth and Drop of Hope.
• Volunteer time to Dr. Jane Goodall’s lecture tour when she comes to
• Recruit and support local youth for the Roots & Shoots New England Youth Corps.
• Create and lead campaigns such the national Drop of Hope water campaign and the regional Peace Through the Arts campaign.
• Receive and respond to council emails a minimum of twice a week.
• Support Roots & Shoots fundraising efforts.
Member Support
• Contact and support Roots & Shoots groups in your local area.
• Visit local Roots & Shoots groups and participate in their projects.
• Contact members to urge them to submit their project reports through the online project database.
• Notify the regional office of newsworthy Roots & Shoots projects/stories in your area.
• Identify local youth as candidates for the New England Youth Leadership Council and the Roots & Shoots New England Youth Corps.
• Help recruit, train, and support other youth leaders and Youth Corps members by participating in presentations, group orientations, events, and conferences.
• Participate in networking events annually within your region – the purpose of these events is to develop friendships among groups and members.
• Act as a representative for the program at state, regional and national events – including staffing information tables and/or giving presentations as necessary.
• Collect email address for the Roots & Shoots enewsletter list.
• Promote participation in regional and national youth campaigns.
• Create and implement service projects related to youth campaigns.
Youth Leader Application and Agreement
PART I: General Information
Date:
Date of Birth:
Sex:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone: Home Phone:
E-Mail Address:
Facebook Name: MySpace ID:
Website: AIM Name:
School Name:
Roots & Shoots Group Name and Location:
Grade:
Race/Ethnicity:
Please list all school or community organizations, clubs, and groups that you belong to:
Do you require special accommodations?
PART 3: Additional Requirements
Name of Applicant:
• Serve a two-year term on the council
• Receive and respond to council emails a minimum of twice a week
• Attend and participate in monthly meetings/conference calls
• Commit a minimum of 10 hours per month on projects, committee work and events.
• Participate in regional outreach, events, conferences, campaigns and summits including:
o New England Regional Youth
o
o Presenting Roots & Shoots to the general public, schools and partners National Youth Leadership Retreat, a 2-3 day out-of-state trip
o National Roots & Shoots campaigns such as Rebirth the Earth and Drop of Hope
• Set and achieve personal measurable goals.
• Assist with Roots & Shoots fundraising efforts
I understand that attending a retreat may require fundraising and out-of-state travel (Roots & Shoots staff can assist with fundraising ideas and support. Scholarships may be available.)
• Participate in national events, campaigns and summits including:
Applicant Signature: ________________________________________Date: 10/2/2008
Title, Organization
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone: Work: Email:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone: Work: Home:
E-Mail Address:
Parent 2 Name: Date:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone: Work: Home:
E-Mail Address:
I have read the requirements for participation on the Youth Leadership Council, and I understand that it is a significant commitment of time and energy for my child. If my child is selected, I agree to support my child in her/his work with the council, and do my best to foster her/his growth with Roots & Shoots. I understand that my child will participate in monthly phone conferences, work on projects, and be required to attend retreats/trips. This may require fundraising and out-of-state travel. (Roots & Shoots staff can assist with fundraising ideas and support. Scholarships may be available.)
1. Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________
2. Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________
Send completed application to:
FAX: 617-439-0701
Phone: 617- 439-9090
* Or send scanned, signed application in PDF form to cellersick@janegoodall.org
Roots & Shoots
• Seek connection with other youth that hold the Roots & Shoots philosophy dear to their hearts.
• Are individual members, group members or alumni of Roots & Shoots groups.
• Agree to support youth-led national and regional campaigns such as Rebirth the Earth: Trees for Tomorrow, Drop of Hope Water Campaign and Peace Through the Arts.
• Want to have fun while taking action to make the world a better place.
• The Youth Corps is a separate, larger group whose work is supported and guided by the Youth Leadership Council and the Roots & Shoots staff.
• Youth Corps members are invited to participate in summits, meetings, events and activities, but are not required to do so.
• Youth Corps members do not have a specific time commitment.
• Four of the New England Youth Leadership Council’s monthly meetings will be open to Youth Corps members. The purpose is to have Youth Corps members share their ideas with the Council. These face-to-face meetings are not required. They will be held in a variety of locations to promote connection and communication across the region.
New England
Parent/guardian name (If you are under 18):
Street address:
State:
Zip:
Home phone:
Cell:
Parent work phone:
Cell:
Date of birth: Race/ethnicity:
Gender*: 0 Female 0 Male
DO YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS? (DESCRIBE)
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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Year in school, name of school, city & state :
How are you involved with Roots & Shoots?
Describe any work that you have done for animals, the environment or the human community.
Please list all school or community organizations, clubs, and groups that you belong to:
What sort of experience do you want to have in the Roots & Shoots Youth Corps? What would you like to do? What do you expect?
Roots & Shoots Mini-Grant Opportunity
Roots & Shoots www.rootsandshoots.org, a youth service program of the Jane Goodall Institute, is excited to announce grants of $250 to $750 to support youth-led service projects in New England. As part of the Roots & Shoots New England Diversity Initiative, up to 10 mini-grants will support youth groups that represent underserved communities or populations.
We encourage youth to address the theme of “Promoting Engagement in World Harmony.” This is based upon a recent initiative of the New England Youth Leadership Council; they seek to translate a vision of World Harmony into speech, art or action.
Three types of mini-grants will be awarded:
1. World Harmony
Your group’s vision of World Harmony can be broadly interpreted; your project should address the interests of your group, important local or global issues and promote harmony with or among animals, the environment and the human community. A maximum of six mini-grants will be awarded in this category.
2. Upcoming Roots & Shoots Water Campaign
The Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council is in the process of finalizing details for the launch of our new national campaign. This new campaign will address issues related to water conservation and quality. Two or more mini-grants will be given to groups that submit applications for projects that address water issues in their community or region. Details of this new campaign will be forthcoming!
3. Peace through the Arts
Two or more mini-grants will be given to groups that submit applications for projects supporting the Peace through the Arts campaign. One goal of this campaign includes inspiring people to promote peace locally, through the use of visual and performing arts. Another goal is to raise money for the Peace through the Arts campaign, which seeks to support eight Roots & Shoots groups at the Lugufu Refugee Camp in Tanzania. (These groups distribute fuel-efficient stoves, help grow organic vegetables for their fellow refugees and raise chickens for eggs and meat.) Eligible service projects include any arts service project addressing issues of living in harmony with the environment, animals or the human community.
Eligibility Requirements
1. An eligible youth group must represent an underserved community: ethnic or racial diversity, immigrant population, youth with disabilities and/or low-income youth. Youth may be aged pre-k through college-age.
2. Individual teachers, Roots & Shoots group leaders, older youth (ages 16-24), and youth-serving organizations are eligible to apply.
3. Projects must be completed between February 1 and May 31, 2009.
4. Grantee youth groups must be either:
· A Roots & Shoots group in good standing (up-to-date membership enrollment and up-to-date project reports) OR
· A group that is willing to become a Roots & Shoots member group upon winning the mini-grant. (A free one-year membership will be provided to grantees.)
Your Project Timeline
Mini-grant proposal due: December 31, 2008
Mini-grant notification date: January 15, 2008
Project period: February 1 – May 31, 2009
Project Report final due date: May 31, 2009
To apply, please contact me at cellersick@janegoodall.org for Mini-grant Application Forms.
