The Orange County Human Rights and Relations Office is accepting applications for the Community Civil Rights Educator Program.
The program is designed to empower community leaders and help residents understand their rights and responsibilities. Five to 10 people will be selected to participate in the program that will start in the fall. After completing the training program, the educators will sign a contract with the office to conduct community outreach for one year. Educators will receive a monetary stipend for successful completion of quarterly requirements.
Applicants must be 18 or older, a resident of Orange County, not employed by Orange County government and not related to members of the Orange County Human Relations Commission or the Commission for Women. Program participants must attend three mandatory training sessions on October 4, October 18 and November 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Applications are available online at www.co.orange.nc.us under the “What’s New†section, at the town halls in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough and at El Centro Latino or by calling Jennifer Galassi at 960-3876.