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Watch John Owens talk about his
experience as an Encore Fellow
sponsored by Intel and what he
hopes to accomplish with his Arizona
nonprofit host, The Centers for
Habilitation. (Click photo to play.)

Video length – 5:20

Watch Joan Wyatt talk about her
experience as an Intel Encore Fellow
at the Center for Fathers and Families
in Sacramento, CA. Joan shares the
story of her transition from Intel to the
nonprofit sector and what she hopes
to accomplish during her fellowship.
(Click the photo.)

Video length – 2:01

Intel Encore Fellow Randy Stuart, right, with Mike Mansfield, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte County, Florida - Randy relocated from the Northeast to Punta Gorda, Florida, and became an onsite Construction Project Manager for Habitat for Humanity. He coordinates volunteers, staff, and future homeowners, building new, affordable, and safe housing in the community.

FEATURED OPEN FELLOWSHIPS

Climate Solutions Communications and Marketing
Seattle, WA
Climate Solutions’ mission is to accelerate practical and profitable solutions to global warming. The Fellow will design and execute communications efforts with target audiences to further establish thought leadership in the climate/clean energy space, motivate key audiences to take specific actions, improve fundraising, and elevate the overall organizational profile.

Sawmill Community Land Trust, Community Garden Manager
Albuquerque, NM
Provide leadership to the Garden Management Committee of this low income housing project in a historic district of Albuquerque with the goal of creating a sense of community and neighborhood engagement based on shared gardens and orchards. Develop by-laws, guidelines and procedures covering all aspects of the garden areas and orchards to insure long term sustainability. Provide technical guidance and assistance in the layout and execution of irrigation and planting systems.

To see a list of other openings in your area, click here.

As an attractive transitional option for Intel’s current US employees who are retiring, Encore Fellowships fit well with the new Intel “phased retirement” program. The Intel pilot program is available to active US employees (General Full-time or General Part-time) in good standing who meet Intel's US retirement eligibility criteria and are not on an Improvement Required and/or Corrective Action Plan. Eligible employees must apply, be approved, log their retirement date, and match before separating from Intel in order to qualify.

Eligible Intel employees can apply year-round, but should inquire about the timeline and scheduling preferences of local programs. We will do our best to accommodate your application timing within the scheduling processes of the programs and ask for your support for the time needed to explore a quality match for the Fellow and the Work Host. Intel employee applicants are strongly encouraged to apply several months in advance of their planned retirement date.

The fellowship period itself begins after the Intel retiree has terminated and separated from the company, but the match must occur before separation. Actual start dates and work schedules are based on agreements among the Fellow, nonprofit Work Hosts and local program director. The assignment typically lasts six to 12 months, half or full time, and involves a commitment to 1,000 hours of work. Fellows are paid a set annual stipend of $25,000 and receive 6 months of paid COBRA coverage.

Each program is managed by a local program operator in partnership with Civic Ventures. The program operator develops roles for the fellows and coordinates the application and matching process. Applicants are carefully matched by the Program Operator with host organizations to ensure a cultural fit, skills match, compatibility with work environment and area of interest, position availability, and the ability to make an impact. Nonprofits are vetted for their readiness to apply the talents of the applicant. The matches are based on mutual agreement only and a match is not guaranteed. Intel is not involved in the matching process.

Fellows are embedded as part of the nonprofit staff. This practice allows them to deliver greater impact than the fellows could as volunteers, board members or short-term consultants. Throughout the year, the program operator brings local fellows and nonprofit executives together to share their experiences and offers other networking opportunities.

Interested employees are encouraged to speak with the Intel program lead, Rick Henderson (encore.fellows.program@intel.com) or their local Community Affairs representative. To download an Intel Encore Fellows Program Brochure, click here.

Important Note: Eligible Intel employees must use the links on this page to the special Intel Encore Fellows online application form rather than the general application forms found on the websites listed below.

For more information about your local program and timelines, please contact your nearest organization. Applicants who are interested in Fellowships outside these locations are also invited to apply, but should allow more time for the matching process.

Intel applicants should return to this site to apply.
To apply to become an Intel Encore Fellow, click here.