Fellow Responsibility:

•Fellows will work 40 hours per week for the agency, following a schedule determined by the agency and fellow at the beginning of the program.

•Fellows will follow the same guidelines as the organization’s other employees except those agreed upon by the agency, fellow and program at the outset.

Agency Responsibility:

•Agencies must be willing to offer fellows an engaging and interesting position that both fits the needs of the organization and is consistent with the goals of the Philly Fellows program.

•Agencies will provide a job description and appropriate training to fellows at the beginning of their fellowship.

•All Philly Fellows are AmeriCorps*VISTA members, and their positions must serve to build the capacity of the agency (as opposed to direct service), work towards the elimination of poverty, and cannot include direct religious or political activity. Contact Philly Fellows staff if you have questions about these stipulations.  

•Agencies will contribute to the cost of hosting a fellow, paying in quarterly installments during the fellowship year. 2009-2010 host agencies will pay $12,500 for the full year.


View the Philly Fellows Personnel Policies for 2009-2010*.

*Subject to change for 2010-2011