Voice Up Gap Year Fellowship 100% Remote 100% Flexible

# Voice Up Gap Year Fellowship ## Connect to purpose ### Program Overview Voice Up's mission is to connect people to purpose, currently collaborating with students across 2,326 cities in over 109 countries. The Voice Up Gap Year Fellowship leverages this global network to offer the first program where students earn actual equity ownership while creating real social impact with global implications. **100% Online 100% Flexible Schedule** Choose from 3, 6, or 12-month options that combine personal transformation with meaningful projects that span continents and cultures. --- --- ## Specialized Impact Concentrations Choose one concentration to focus your fellowship experience: **Global Health** - Healthcare access, disease prevention, medical innovation **Public Policy** - Policy analysis, advocacy, governmental reform **Creative Arts** - Digital creativity, artistic expression, cultural impact **AI & Learning Communities** - Educational technology, AI ethics, knowledge access, community development **Law & Society** - Legal reform, justice systems, civil rights **Social Justice Performance** - Activism through arts, community organizing, advocacy **The Environment** - Climate action, sustainability, conservation solutions **Athletics & Mental Health** - Sports psychology, wellness programs, mind-body connection, performance optimization *Can't find your passion? Propose and create your own custom concentration.* ## Core Development Skills **Purpose Discovery & Clarity** - Personal assessment and mission development **Global Cultural Competency** - Cross-cultural communication and collaboration **Leadership & Communication Excellence** - Public speaking, writing, and digital mastery **Project Management & Implementation** - Execute real social impact projects within your concentration **Research & Policy Development** - Evidence-based solutions and recommendations in your focus area --- ## Support System - **Personal Purpose Mentors** - Weekly one-on-one guidance aligned with your concentration - **Specialized Impact Advisors** - Industry experts in your chosen focus area - **Peer Learning Cohorts** - Monthly virtual gatherings with concentration-specific groups - **Alumni Network** - Lifelong connections to purpose-driven leaders in your field --- ## What You'll Achieve **Purpose Clarity** - Clear understanding of your calling within your chosen concentration **Specialized Impact Portfolio** - 3-5 documented projects in your focus area **Professional Skills** - Advanced capabilities specific to your concentration field **Expert Network** - Multiple connections with leaders in your specialization **Equity Ownership** - Actual stake in Voice Up's global mission --- ## Application Requirements **Contact**: **Eligibility**: Ages 17-24, demonstrated social impact interest **Materials**: Personal statement, impact vision essay, video introduction, portfolio examples, two recommendations, financial planning worksheet **Rolling Admissions**: Applications accepted year-round on our innovative 100% online, 100% flexible platform **Priority Deadlines**: March 1st, May 1st, July 1st (for cohort planning and early bird discounts) --- ## Why Choose Voice Up? - First equity-earning gap year program - **Global reach**: Connect with 2,326+ cities across 109+ countries - **Real projects with global implications** through Voice Up's existing network - **100% online and completely flexible** - work from anywhere, anytime - Comprehensive skill development in your chosen concentration - Lifelong purpose-driven network Core Principles for Workplace Success Collaboration Collaboration in the workplace extends far beyond simply working together on projects. It represents an active commitment to combining diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences to achieve outcomes that surpass what any individual could accomplish alone. Effective collaborators recognize that different viewpoints strengthen solutions and actively seek input from teammates. They share knowledge freely, remain open to new approaches, and understand that the best ideas can come from unexpected sources. True collaboration means creating an environment where team members feel safe contributing ideas and where credit is shared rather than claimed individually. Together we hold ourselves accountable to the following principles. Humility We must remain open minded and open to improving ourselves every day. Precision Excellence requires discipline. Patience We all need forgiveness Empathy We must understand the why Together we are organized around the following structure: Every person agrees to bring and share their whole self. This is a safe place We want to know all of your talents We'll collaborate to find creative ways to amplify your talent inspiring many communities.