Lead in Israel.

About the Fellowship

In each iteration of the Olympic Games,  every country has a flag-bearer to introduce their team in the Opening Ceremonies. The job of this flag-bearer is to not only represent their country well at the start and through the duration of the games, but to introduce and lead their teammates following behind them into the experience of a lifetime. As a Fellow, you are Passages’ flag-bearer, and Israel is the experience of a lifetime.

The Fellowship Program is a peer-leadership opportunity that gives Passages alumni a chance to return to Israel a second time as a leader on a bus with first-time Passages participants. The Fellow exists to be the official Passages representative on their bus in Israel – they facilitate and enhance the Passages program for their peers. A Fellow’s realm of responsibility stretches out among Passages’ program consisting of the Pre-Trip, Trip, and Post-Trip phases, however they are most active within the parameters of the trip itself. They are the flag-bearers, leading their teams to the Holy Land.

Fellow for College OR High School Students!

Did you know that we take high school students on trips to Israel? It’s true! We believe that a trip to Israel is a rite of passage for every young Christian. In addition to learning about biblical and modern day Israel, our high school students participate in hands-on learning experiences, such as an archaeological dig, floating on the Jordan River, and doing a service project. We are looking for Fellows with a heart for and experience in leading high schoolers to lead our high school buses. If you have any questions about the high school program, please contact the Leadership Development Department.

Responsibilities

Upon acceptance, every Fellow is required to attend the Passages Leaders Conference for training and networking. Leaders Conference occurs three times a year: in January, April, and November of each year.

Fellows are responsible for paying for their domestic flight to Israel. The Fellowship Program is granted to you by the generous scholarships of our donors. The general cost incurred for an individual Fellow’s Passages involvement throughout the duration of their training and responsibility is about $5,080.00. Paying for your domestic flight is your portion of this investment into your leadership experience.

As Passages’ “flag-bearers,” Fellows must be willing to represent and facilitate the Passages program before, during, and after the Israel trip with excellence. Dutiful service as a Fellow requires in-depth, interpersonal interaction with Passages participants while working with a dynamic team of other peer leaders, Chaplains, tour guides, and staff.

 

CANDIDACY PROCESS

  • FELLOWSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

    To be considered as a Passages Fellow candidate at minimum, you must fulfill the following requirements:

    • Be Passages Alumni
    • Be currently enrolled in school or just graduated (some exceptions may be allowed, please email Brittany@passagesisrael.org)
    • Complete the Passages Capstone after the trip
    • Maintain verifiable leadership experience
    • Exhibit excellent leadership qualities
    • Join Passages Leaders Network
    • Have an up-to-date resume to submit with the Fellow application. Email resume to brittany@passagesisrael.org.
    • Be willing to participate in the Fellow candidate’s assessment battery

    Though not required, the following are recommended credentials for position suitability. These can greatly impact your likelihood of acceptance:

    • Pastoral Recommendation
    • Faculty Recommendation
    • Cover Letter (Explain: “Why Am I a Good Fit for being a Passages Fellow?”)
    • Documented Evidence of Leadership (Certifications, Logged Hours, etc.)
    • Documented Evidence of Community Service (Certifications, Logged Hours, etc.)
    • Documented Evidence of Extracurriculars (TA, internships, clubs, etc.)
  • COMPLETE PASSAGES CAPSTONE

    The Passages Capstone is the main inlet into Passages’ leadership ecosystem. It is a necessary prerequisite to qualify for receipt of the Fellowship application. If you have not completed it, please email Education@passagesisrael.org

  • JOIN PASSAGES LEADERS NETWORK
    Passages Leaders Network (PLN) seeks to create value through connections through our online alumni leadership platform designed to continue your leadership journey. PLN will host the Fellowship Program applications when they open seasonally. PLN is only offered to Passages participants who successfully complete post-trip programming after their travels to Israel.

    YOU MUST JOIN PLN IF YOU SEEK TO APPLY FOR THE FELLOWSHIP. CLICK THE LOGO BELOW TO JOIN.

 

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Calendar & Application

Considering the Fellowship Program? Fellowship recruitment is seasonal. The dates listed below are important dates to abide by depending on which season you are interested serving as a Fellow.

**Due to the ongoing war, the Fellowship application is closed for the foreseeable future. Please bookmark this webpage to remain up to date regarding the Fellowship application.**

Please Note: Upon successful receipt of your application, the Leadership Development team will reach out to schedule an interview. Please also note that due to the nature of the travel industry, timelines are subject to change, which can affect the Fellow hiring process. Your patience is appreciated! 

COMPLETE THE APPLICATION HERE

 

Stories from our Fellows

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Contact Us

Any Fellowship Program questions can be directed to our contact within the Leadership Development team below.

Brittany Bertsche, Associate Director of Leadership Development 
Brittany@passagesisrael.org

 

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