Timeline | Benefits | Selection Process | Requirements

Important: RARE Program particpant placements for year 2008-2009 are contingent on availability of program funding.

Timeline

Below is the anticipated schedule for placement of 2008-2009 RARE members. Please note that the participants will begin their service in early October of 2008.

RARE Community Application and Placement Schedule:

• April 15: Pre-applications due to RARE office by 5:00 PM
• April 16 - May 14: RARE staff site visit to communities
• May 21: Invitations to submit full application Announced
• June 21: Full applications due to RARE office by 5:00 PM
• August 4-11: Community/member interviews
• August 22: Final placement decisions made
• October 1-3: Member orientation
• October 6: Placement in RARE communities begins

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Benefits
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Selection Process and Criteria

Community applications should demonstrate the following points clearly:

• A clear community need for a RARE participant;
• A high probability of developing and implementing successful community projects, i.e what is the project readiness;
• A community and organization which is supportive of the RARE placement;
• A qualified and committed supervisor appointed to work with the member as a mentor;
• Valuable learning experiences identified for the member; and
• A clear manageable workplan.

In addition, RARE has identified the following programmatic goals for 2008-2009:

• Community capacity building;
• Volunteer engagement; and
• Partnering with community and faith-based organizations.

  While not required, applications that indicate that the participant will be involved in one or more of these activities will receive special preference.

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Application Requirements

The following items are required to complete your application.

1. Pre-Application form
2. Any supporting documents (optional)
3. Letters of matching support funding (if available)

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