Forest Children Program

at Earthaven Ecovillage

Internship Application

mid August 2008 – end May 2009, 9-month full commitment only.

Host (Forest Children Program) offers:Opportunity to live at Earthaven; simple, rustic, small, heated housing; educational opportunity to work with an experienced teacher in an ecovillage children’s program.
You provide:25 hours/week assisting our Program Coordinator; 4 hours/week to Earthaven; responsible for your own food (meal plans at Earthaven available for $200-250/month) and personal expenses.

Thanks for telling us about yourself! You can email the answers to these questions to fcp~AT~earthaven.org, or fill out this form and mail it to Forest Children Program, 1033 Camp Elliot Rd, Black Mountain,NC28711.

Please also send us a close-up photo of yourself, either by email or a hard copy.

Name ______Today's Date ______

Address ______

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Daytime Phone ______Evening Phone ______

Age ______Email______

What is your availability during the time period from August 2008 through May 2009? How do you feel about committing to the entire time period?

Related work/study experience (e.g., work with children, teacher training, office work, outdoor work, people skills, etc.)

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Do you have any other time commitments during the time you would be here?

Are you prepared to live in rustic, small, simple housing full-time at Earthaven during your internship? Do you have experience with rustic or community living situations?

What is your main intention for your time here?

Are you interested in long-term membership at Earthaven? Circle 1-10.

Please explain.

No...... Maybe...... Possibly...... Probably...... Extremely interested

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Do you have any physical challenges that may affect your work exchange?

What is your "growing edge"? (What emotional challenges do you find yourself facing at this time in your life?)

How would you cover the cost of your food and other personal expenses during your time here?

How did you hear about us?

If we'd like to do an in-person interview, when could you come to interview?

If we accept you, how sure are you that you would choose to come? (circle 1-10)

Please explain

Uncertain...... Maybe...... Probably...... Almost certain...... Definitely

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Please provide for us the names, email, and phone number of two references not related to you:

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Thanks for your interest! We'll be in touch within eight weeks to let you know the status of your application.

Blessings,

Forest Children Program at Earthaven Ecovillage

fcp~AT~earthaven.org