ATHLETES’ VOICES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE WITH ELITE OLYMPIC AND PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES 

AND INSPIRE CHANGE THROUGH SOCIAL IMPACT

 
 

What is Athletes’ Voices?

Athletes’ Voices provides elite athletes with the tools needed to leverage their high-influence platforms to make an impact around issues of importance globally, nationally, locally, and personally, ensuring that their voices aren’t just heard in the moment, but are the catalyst or spark for a movement We invite you to be a part of the journey!

Increasingly, professional athletes are asked to comment publicly on a myriad of social, civic, and political topics. The Athletes’ Voices program provides elite athletes with the tools and network to leverage their high-influence platforms to make an impact around issues of importance globally, nationally, locally, and personally, ensuring that their voices aren’t just heard in the moment, but are the catalyst for a movement. 

The Athletes’ Voices team is looking for students eager to further enhance this program over a six-month period (November 2022 - May 2023) as Student Fellows. Following the first six months, student fellows are understood to have continued participation within their sub cohorts. Student fellows will work closely with the Athletes’ Voices strategist groups to develop personal relationships with the certificate program’s participating athletes, guiding the athletes through the process of cultivating and using their unique voice to bring awareness to their areas of philanthropic focus.

Fellows will have the opportunity to:

  • Attend a spring convening with our professional athletes, philanthropic advisors, and academics. Connect with individuals in the sports and professional world.

Fellows will be required to:

  • Attend all weekly lectures and monthly Speaker Series events

  • Complete all weekly homework assignments in a timely manner.

  • Present a final project that shows their understanding of the program and their experiences within it.

  • Continue active communication and regular meetings with their sub-cohort after receiving their certificate.

The application process will open in August and close the first week of October. After submitting your application, you will hear back within 3-4 weeks regarding the next steps. If we decide to move forward, expect to receive an email within the same time frame. Interviews will be conducted throughout the month of October, and candidates will be selected in early November. While this is not a paid opportunity, students who complete the program will receive a stipend of $500, or have the option to forego the stipend for course credit.  

Student fellows can expect to receive: 

  • Inclusion in a dynamic consortium of like-minded individuals

  • Direct exposure to thought leaders and influencers working together to support

    • Activism in action 

    • Action from activism

    • Collaboration through passion 

    • Activation around shared passion to impact change

  • Opportunity to add value and vision to Athletes’ Voices, helping to shape the narrative and amplify voices in support of progressive causes and deliberate and defined actions around athlete-driven initiatives for social impact

  • Hands on training from the Athletes’ Voices strategists on how to maximize productivity on verbal and written communications, networking and charitable fundraising platforms such as: 

  • Personal resume building, thought leadership and potential internship or mentorship opportunities provided by our industry leading Advisory Council members 

  • Social media training on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Twitch 

  • Currently exploring opportunities for students to receive course credit and/or stipends

 To apply for consideration to serve as an Athletes’ Voices Student Fellow in the 2022-2023 Cohort, please click here to complete the application.

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis but 

must be submitted no later than October 1st at 6pm EST. 


The Athletes’ Voices program does not and shall not discriminate nor tolerate any discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, nor military status in any of its activities or operations.