ExxonMobil Green Team
Exposing Students to Environmentalism and Higher Education
ExxonMobil Green Team is an eight-week summer youth initiative, administered by the Volunteer Center of North Texas, that provides paid internships and a study program for high school students. Programs vary from city to city, but all Ambassadors (interns) involved in this program work on a project to better the community in which they live.
In Dallas, up to 50 Ambassador positions are available and students are involved in a variety of activities. Throughout the summer, Ambassadors work in teams of three to five to develop environmentally-focused projects for local nonprofit organizations with the goal of increasing awareness of conservation and environmentalism.
During the program, Ambassadors attend classes at Southern Methodist University related to environmental issues and professional and academic development. Ambassadors also participate in weekly environmentally-focused field trips and sessions centered on leadership, social responsibility, diversity and teamwork.
Additionally, Ambassadors develop and implement an environmentally-focused service project as a group.
Since its launch in 1981, ExxonMobil has invested $6.3 million in the Dallas program. With the completion of the 2009 program, the ExxonMobil Green Team has reached more than 3,400 students, impacting the community through work with various local nonprofits.
Ambassador Criteria
Students interested in applying for the 2010 summer program must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Enrolled as a high school junior or senior in Dallas County (as of the 2009-2010 school year)
- Available to participate in the eight-week program from June 11 – August 6
- Provide/arrange daily transportation to and from all Green Team activities
DEADLINE EXTENDED:
All applications are due on Friday, January 22 (or postmarked by January 22).
For more information about the ExxonMobil Green Team and for additional application instructions, please read the document entitled “2010 Application Guidelines.”
Please select PDF or WORD version of the application.
Ambassador applications and supporting documentation must be received at the Volunteer Center by Friday, January 22, 2010 (or postmarked by this date). NO EXCEPTIONS! Faxed and/or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline has been extended to Friday, January 22.
Host Organization Criteria
Nonprofit organizations interested in hosting a 2010 ExxonMobil Green Team must attend the 2010 Host Organization Orientation from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Volunteer Center of North Texas (2800 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX 75204).
Applications will be available starting in November and must be submitted, along with supporting documentation by Friday, January 15, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS! Faxed and/or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: All host organizations that submit a grant application will be notified in writing as to whether or not their application has been approved by January 22, 2010.
If selected, the Host Organization Supervisor and/or Executive Director/CEO must attend the Formal Training on April 1, 2010. Attendance is MANDATORY.
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