You’re ready to answer the call. Now what?
ANSWERING THE CALL IS AS SIMPLE AS 1…2…3
- Fill out the application by October 3rd. This should take about 5-10 minutes. We want to learn about your service background and what motivates you to join our programs See the Fall schedule below.
- Upon acceptance, fill out an enrollment form. You should hear back from the team about your application status within two weeks. Once accepted, you will need to fill out an enrollment form that takes less than 2 minutes to complete. This form confirms your spot in the program.
- Attend the five Answering the Call sessions with an amazing cohort of servant leaders. Participants come together once a week in small cohorts for five two-hour sessions. There is no pre-work; participants are expected to complete reflection exercises in between each session.
In-Person Sessions
New York, NY
Date: Saturday, 10/25, 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Facilitator: Steven Bloomfield
After two years with the U.S. Peace Corps in Ecuador, Steve held various leadership positions that enabled his engagement in the enhancement of human and institutional development at Harvard and Brown.
Columbus, GA
Date: Saturday, 11/1, 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Facilitator: Kevin Deibler
Kevin serves as the Executive Officer to the Commander, Air Force Reserve Command.
Washington, DC
Date: Saturday, 11/1, 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Facilitator: Maxine Davis
Maxine has a decade of collective public health experience in black health, maternal and child health, reproductive/sexual health, and global health. She is also a seasoned campaign professional.
Los Angeles, CA
Date: Saturday, 11/1, 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Facilitator: Cole Chandler
Cole is a U.S. Army veteran and an AmeriCorps alum in Phoenix, AZ, where he provided legal assistance to low income community members.
Raleigh, NC
Date: Friday, 11/14, 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Facilitator: Tabitha May-Tolub
Tabitha May-Tolub is a compassionate and dynamic leader with over 25 years of experience in training, leadership development, and organizational health.
San Antonio, TX
Date: Saturday, 11/15, 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Facilitator: Sarah Knebel
Sarah is an education nonprofit leader and AmeriCorps alum with 7+ years of experience driving cross-sector collaboration, strategic program development, and community-focused initiatives.
Virtual Sessions
All sessions are listed in Eastern Time for clarity. Facilitators are located throughout the country. You may join any session that works with your schedule.
One Day Sessions
Date: Friday, 11/14, 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Facilitator: Jess Kent
Jess is a seasoned facilitator, mediator, and campaign professional. She is currently completing her Fulbright scholarship abroad.
Date: Saturday, 11/15, 12:00PM to 8:30PM
Facilitator: Crys O'Grady
Crys is a policy analyst and the Child Care and Development Fund Administrator for the State of Oregon.
Date: Saturday, 12/6, 10:00AM to 6:30PM
Facilitator: Lauren McCabe
Lauren was a JV AmeriCorps member and currently is a manager of training and capacity building at Mass Mentoring Partnership.
Mondays
Dates: 6:00PM - 8:00PM | 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24
Facilitator: Rafael Paredes
Rafael led people and organizations at various levels in the U.S. Army for 26 years.
Dates: 10:00PM to 12:00AM | 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/01
Facilitator: John Walters
John served 41 years with the Air Force as active duty and a civilian in intelligence, special operations, and personnel recovery, and is an ICF-certified coach.
Thursdays
Dates: 7:00PM to 9:00PM | 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20
Facilitator: Ashley Alaniz-Moyer
Ashley currently serves as the Executive Director of the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium, and is an AmeriCorps Vista Alum.
Dates: 11:00AM to 1:00PM | 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20
Facilitator: Dr. Max Klau
Dr. Max Klau served as vice president of leadership development at City Year, and is the architect behind New Politics' Answering the Call program.
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Our volunteer facilitators undergo a selection and training process that ensures alignment with programmatic goals and implementation of high-quality experience for all our participants. They are experts who create the space for participants to share their questions, aspirations, and advice to build a connected cohort.