UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS
ROBERT M. TINSTMAN FELLOWSHIP
SPRING 2014 TINSTMAN FELLOWSHIP HOST APPLICATION
Please submit this application to:
United Ways of Texas
Tinstman Fellowship Program
701 Brazos Street, Suite 500
Austin, TX 78701
Application Deadline:
November 30, 2013
By email: zoeann.mason@uwtexas.org
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Organization Name:
Street Address:
Mailing Address (if different from above):
Fellow Supervisor/Primary Contact:
Phone:
Email:
FELLOW RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
Tinstman Fellows can work in any area of the state of Texas, depending on the interest/need of participating
United Ways. Fellows will work 10-15 hours/week and work schedules will be coordinated directly with the hosting
United Way. A Fellow’s duties may include, but are not limited to:
 Campaign support
 Disaster preparedness
 Grant development/Fundraising
 Community needs assessment
 Local initiatives
 Administrative assistance
Please describe in detail the responsibilities of the Fellow for your United Way. Include the number of hours
needed per week, specific days/shifts, etc.
Please describe any particular skills/qualifications you are seeking in a Fellow:
Questions about the Tinstman Fellowship Program can be directed to Zoe Ann Mason at zoeann.mason@uwtexas.org.
Deadline to apply is August 1, 2013 for Selection Option 1 and August 15, 2013 for Selection Option 2.
UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS
ROBERT M. TINSTMAN FELLOWSHIP
SELECTION PROCESS
Select one of two selection options:
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Option 1 – UWT coordinates the search for Tinstman Fellow candidates from local colleges and
universities on behalf of the local United Way. UWT will accept applications from interested students
during a specific time period, and the most outstanding candidates will be forwarded to your office to be
interviewed. You will make the final decision. For Selection Option 1, UWT will provide a $750 match for
the Fellow’s $1,500 stipend, and the local United Way will be required to contribute the remaining $750.
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Option 2 – UWT grants the entire $1,500 stipend amount to the local United Way host. In return, the
host takes full responsibility in recruiting and selecting a Fellow. Once the intern is selected, UWT will
provide the Fellowship funds.
Three Tinstman Fellowships will be granted from the application pool each semester. Priority will be granted
applications through the following criteria:
1. Local United Ways that meet the requirements and are applying for the first time to receive a Tinstman
Fellow
2. Local United Ways which did not receive a Tinstman Fellow the previous semester;
3. Local United Ways that did receive a Tinstman Fellow the previous semester but have a different subject
area for the fellow to work in.
4. All previous end-of-fellowship reports for both host and fellow must have been received by UWT.
HOST UNITED WAY COMMITMENT
Local United Ways that are UWT members are eligible to request a Fellow in 2013 for a fall university semester.
Participating United Ways will be required to:
 Identify a Fellow for Fall 2013 (under selection Option 2)
 Assist with locating local housing, if necessary
 Assist with arranging for course credit from the Fellow’s college or university
 Submit reports as requested by United Ways of Texas
By submitting this application, I verify that our United Way is committed to meeting these program requirements.
United Way Executive Director/CEO Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
UNITED WAY OF TEXAS COMMITMENT
United Ways of Texas will provide a stipend to the host UW for a Fellow during the fall – either $1,500 or $750
match, depending on the selection option chosen. The stipend will be provided once the following requirements
have been met by the Host United Way:
 Identify a Fellow for Fall 2013 (under selection Option 2)
 Assist Fellow with locating housing, if necessary
 Plan to work with fellow to arrange course credit
 Submit a signed agreement to United Ways of Texas
Roxanne Jones, United Ways of Texas:
Printed Name:
Date:
Questions about the Tinstman Fellowship Program can be directed to Zoe Ann Mason at zoeann.mason@uwtexas.org.
Deadline to apply is August 1, 2013 for Selection Option 1 and August 15, 2013 for Selection Option 2.