The DreamSF Fellowship is a paid San Francisco-based leadership and professional development program for immigrant students and recent graduates who seek to gain professional experience with social justice change-makers in the Bay Area.

I learned more about myself and I gained skills not just professionally, but also personally. I am now more aware of the impact I can make.

Nadia, DreamSF Fellow 2015

Develop your professional skills

The DreamSF Fellowship is a paid opportunity to gain professional experience in direct services, advocacy and outreach, and immigrant rights work.

In addition to the immigrant-serving experience at their host organizations, fellows gain hands-on experience in variety of topics such as financial empowerment, networking, self-care, and more during weekly professional enrichment seminars.

Grow your network

DreamSF Fellows are connected to an ever-growing network of mentors. These mentorship opportunities help guide fellows on their professional journeys. 

Fellows also work directly with immigrant communities and social justice movements in the Bay Area.

Get involved

DreamSF Fellows are connected to leadership, volunteer and community engagement opportunities both during and after the fellowship.     

Am I the right candidate?

We are looking for future DreamSF Fellows that are:

• Invested in working with and supporting immigrant communities.

• ​Motivated, hard-working and open to a wide range of personal and professional growth

• Able to articulate a relationship to one's Bay Area immigrant community

• 18 years old or older

Learn more about the DreamSF Fellowship eligibility requirements here.

The DreamSF Fellowship really impacted me. It allowed me to connect with San Francisco’s immigrant communities and offer support. Not only was I getting an opportunity to understand myself as a professional, but the DreamSF Fellowship helped shape me for the next step of my professional career.

Ivan, DreamSF Fellow, 2016