Welcome!
Dole Caregiver Fellows are the heart and soul of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. They are active military and veteran caregivers, carefully selected each year from across all 50 U.S. states and territories to represent the Foundation. Each class consists of approximately 15 Fellows, who serve a two-year term as a current Fellow, then transition to our Alumni program to continue as an Alumni Fellow. Fellows are leaders in their community and representatives for their peers. As fellows, they:
- Drive increased support and action for caregivers in their local communities.
- Advocate for military and veteran caregiver issues on a local, state, and national level.
- Advise the Foundation on programs and initiatives.
- Serve as Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes representatives at meetings and events with local and national leaders and interviews with media.
- Provide inspiration and personal support for other caregivers through the online Hidden Heroes Caregiver Community.
Helpful Hints & Suggestions
- Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST on January 7, 2025 and will be reviewed as they are received.
- Please be sure to register as a military caregiver here and upload your verification documents there.
- Top candidates will be scheduled for face-to-face interviews based on written applications. Your written application is important, please take your time and provide as much detail as you can!
- Applicants who are the current primary caregiver for their care recipient will be prioritized.
- All of our face to face interviews are conducted via Zoom.
- You will be asked to provide a contact who can recommend you for this program. Please be sure to give them advance notice before applying, and to obtain updated contact information – there is a link at the end of the application to send a letter of recommendation.
- The information you provide in this form will remain confidential within the Foundation; we will not be sharing your answers with anyone other than the Foundation team.
Thank you for applying, and if you have any questions, please email Liz@elizabethdolefoundation.org
