Every year Blue Ridge Fellows invites a select group of highly talented, hard-working college grads to begin their careers in Roanoke. As numerous local employers have found, Blue Ridge Fellows provide excellent value to their employers across a variety of industries. For the coming year, the fellows will be available to work Tuesday, September 10, 2024, until Friday, May 23, 2025.
The fellows work 24-32 hours a week during the hours set by the employer, provided they do not conflict with the commitments of the program.
Fellows are unavailable:
Sundays 8 am-1 pm, 5 pm-7 pm
Mondays 11 am-3 pm
Tuesdays 6 pm-9 pm
Wednesdays 6 pm-9 pm.
We ask that employers compensate the fellows for their work; the exact wage varies depending on the job and training/experience of the fellow. Benefits are not expected. W2 employment is preferred; however, if 1099 is necessary we ask that compensation consider the additional expense of SECA payments.
The following are dates when the fellows are typically excused from the workplace without pay:
· Christmas break: December 24- January 1 (may be optional if employed in the medical industry)
· International Service Trip: (February. One week. Dates TBD)
· In some situations, fellows can begin work prior to the official start, which is one week after Labor Day. In addition, very often employers make long-term offers of employment to their fellow after the completion of their fellow year. In either case it is important to note that fellows have mandatory week-long orientation and debrief retreats the week after Labor Day and the week before Memorial Day, during which they are unavailable to work.
If you are interested in hiring a well-qualified, personally mature, Blue Ridge Fellow please contact Blue Ridge Fellows Director, Tim Henderson, at tim@blueridgefellows.org. Resumes of all fellows are available upon request.