UULMCA LogoSALT Fellows
Spiritual Activist Leadership Training
(for UU young adults – ages 18-35)

 

Applications for 2012-2013 Fellowship - Deadline July 6

or visit uulmca.org/saltapplication

Position Summary
Position Title: SALT Fellow
Classification: Part-time 10 month Training Fellowship (unpaid)
Organization: Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry, CA

The Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry, CA (UULMCA)

UULMCA is a statewide justice ministry which cultivates and connects leaders and communities to empower the public voice of those who share UU values and principles.

Since its inception in 2003, UULMCA has built a network of over 5800 California UUs, becoming an effective and important part of the landscape of UU justice ministry in California. As a result, UU advocacy and witness is more collaborative, effective, timely, targeted, and visible in California’s public square.  UULMCA has helped California UUs to take a leadership role in championing the human right to water, supporting marriage equality and the electoral and legal efforts to overturn Prop 8, and building support for health care reform.

UULMCA has recently initiated an Immigrant Justice campaign and expanded work on Climate Justice through the Sustainable Communities campaign.  The annual Walking the Walk Leadership Summit, regional trainings and justice “plunges” fulfill UULMCA’s commitment to leadership development with a strong spiritual foundation.

Since its inception, the UU Legislative Ministry, CA has been committed to the development of young leaders and grateful for the energy that they have brought to our justice ministries. Young adult engagement has included lobby days, retreats, internships, water justice road trips, justice “plunges” and active participation on UULMCA teams, committees and Board.

 

 

 Justice movements and faith communities require leaders.

UULMCA plays an important role in recruiting, equipping, engaging and supporting UU young adults who will serve as powerful and principled UU justice leaders now and into the future.

What is SALT?

The Spiritual Activist Leadership Training (SALT) program trains, empowers, connects and releases the potential of young adult UU justice leaders through development of concrete justice and organizing skills, faith development, spiritual deepening and community building.  Engaging with California’s justice history and its current leaders and movements, this 10 month, part-time, non-residential program includes weekend travel for California “Justice Plunges,” retreats, regional theological reflection circles, activist projects, and a monthly mid-week on-line training webinar. 
SALT is open to UU young adults in or out of school and is designed to also be accessible to those who are working. 

SALT Fellows Will…
1. Connect with justice makers across California.
2. Develop concrete faith-based leadership, fundraising, and community organizing skills.
3. Deepen their connection to our UU faith and communities.
4. Experience managing a group and individual justice projects.
5. Discover spiritual practices that help them to stay energized and engaged for the long haul.
5. Enjoy fun with young adults from across California.
6. Deepen their understanding of California’s people, justice history, geography and current issues.
7. Develop mutual mentoring relationships and build a network of UU friends who are advocates for justice.

What does SALT cost?
UU Legislative Ministry, CA believes in investing in young leaders who are willing to make a serious commitment to the SALT Program. While the SALT program costs UULMCA $2500 per participant, the SALT Fellows accepted to the program enter the SALT program for free. SALT Fellows learn about fundraising and as a condition of acceptance to the program, make a commitment to raise $500 for SALT by May 1, 2013.  SALT participants are reimbursed for gas and airfare for SALT related travel.

Qualifications

  1. Unitarian Universalist young adult (18-35) with a passion for justice.
  2. Willingness to make the SALT Fellows program a priority in your life during the 10 month Fellowship 
  3. High level of personal integrity.
  4. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  5. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen in an open and respectful manner.
  6. Intermediate-level computer skills. 
  7. Commitment to follow through on SALT program requirements (see below)
 

“The world needs young leaders who can dream of a more just world and who have the skills to turn their dreams into reality.”

More than one hundred fifty years ago, the Rev. Thomas Starr King was a UU minister, young adult and spiritual activist who saved California for the Union. His statue now graces the grounds of the state Capitol. UU young adults have amazing gifts and deep commitments that could do for all of us today what Starr King did in his day.

SALT Fellow Commitments

  1. Attend once a month in-person training (retreat, all day justice plunge, regional assembly, etc.  - these events will include travel)
    Check your calendar to insure your availability before applying.
  2. Participate in, and contribute to, a monthly webinar training (weekday evening).
  3. Share in planning, organizing and leading training activities.
  4. Participate in UU community outside of SALT at least once a month, behaving in a manner that respects your role as a SALT Fellow
  5. Meet monthly with your SALT mentor.
  6. Participate in fundraising training and raise $500 for SALT before May 1, 2013.
  7. Identify and explore a weekly spiritual practice (as an individual, partner, or group).
  8. Practice the leadership skills you are learning through hands-on engagement with a UULMCA or other local justice campaign and/or design an individual faith-based justice project.
  9. Be accountable to fellow participants and SALT coordinator for timely communication.
  10. Assist in making SALT program visible to interested UUs.

Check the SALT Fellows Program Calendar below to be sure you are available for the events in your region (Northern or Southern CA) AND the combined events.

SALT Fellows Program Calendar for 2012-2013


Month

Northern California

Southern California

Combined

August

 

 

8th-12th

September

8th

8th-10th

 

October

5th-7th

13th

 

November

 

 

16th-18th

December

15th-16th

1st-2nd

 

January

5th-6th

12th

 

February

9th

16th-17th

 

March

 

 

14th-17th

April

6th

13th

26th-28th

May

 

 

20th-21st

 

How do I apply?  And when is the deadline?


or visit uulmca.org/saltapplication

The on-line application asks for your contact information, your responses to two essay questions and the names and contact info for three references.  After you apply you will be contacted by a member of the SALT selection committee to arrange a phone interview. 

All applicants for SALT will be notified of their selection for the program by August 1, 2012 at the latest.  Many will know before General Assembly (June 20, 2012). If you are selected for SALT, you will be asked to commit to the program within 2 weeks so that if you are not able to participate, the position can be offered to someone else.

We look forward to another amazing year of young adult leadership!