The Pledge 5 Foundation, a Gainesville nonprofit group that organizes charity drives for other nonprofits, is seeking contestants for its Apprentice program.

A open call for contestants will be held today from 7:20 pm to 9 pm at the University of Florida in Rinker Hall Room 110.

The program follows the format of NBC’s “The Apprentice.” Each week, participants are given a project to complete relating to Pledge 5 charity drives and events and contestants face weekly elimination based on their performance.

The winner will become the next executive director of Pledge 5 and win a $40,000+ compensation package that includes $30,500 in cash, housing and restaurant allowance, among other prizes.

A film crew will follow contestants as they complete each project for 30-minute web episodes. Participants must be able to commit 10 to 15 hours a week for 10 weeks, and be available for filming.

Interested parties should bring their resume and cover letter to the open call. The competition runs from Feb. 21 to April 30.

For more information, go to http://pledge5.org/apprentice