Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) is excited to announce our new 12-month Youth Service Fellowship (YSF) program, made possible with funding from Denver’s Healthy Food for Denver Kids initiative.
DUG’s Youth Service Fellowship offers a way for youth ages 15-23 to get involved in their community, as well as gain leadership and workforce development skills across DUG’s impact areas of food, community, and climate.
This year-long service program, running September 2024-September 2025 provides opportunities for youth to meaningfully engage with DUG gardens, food forests, fundraising and events while receiving skills training applicable for future employment in non-profit and green jobs.
The fellowship consists of 72 hours of direct service at DUG during the 12-month span, as well as monthly two-hour long training sessions that cover topics related to urban agriculture, food justice, non-profit structure, climate action, and more.
Fellows will receive a quarterly stipend of up to $350 (or $1,400 for the year) as they complete their service hours. Upon successful completion of the required 72 service hours and attendance to monthly sessions, participants additionally receive a Certificate of Recognition and a one-time completion award of $500.
Key Requirements for Fellowship
- Attend All Training Session Dates (4:30pm – 6:30pm)
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- 2024:
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- September 11 – Onboarding
- October 16
- November 13
- December 4
- 2025:
- January 15
- February 13
- March 26
- April 16
- May 7
- June 4
- July 16
- August 3
- September 3 – Final Celebration and Wrap Up
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2. Complete a total of 72 hours over 12 months
- Apx. 6 hours of service required monthly
- A list of opportunities for service through DUG will be provided each month at the training sessions for fellows to sign up for
3. Track and report hours
- Fellows are required to submit their hours monthly
- Quarterly Stipend will be distributed after the minimum hours of service have been met
- $500 completion bonus will be awarded after the completion of the entire Youth Service Fellowship program and graduation ceremony
Applications open August 5th for the 2024-2025 Fellowship and will remain open until August 31st. Interviews will be conducted from August 27th – September 4th. Program orientation will be held September 11th, from 4:30 – 6:30pm.
