CSL Community Service-Learning
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Imagine engaging with a community organization as part of a university course - earning course credit by becoming involved in local community issues and initiatives. Our students are doing it as part of the Community Service-Learning (CSL) Program. More...
STUDENTS COMMUNITY PARTNERS CSL News Stretched to the Limit - Economic Impact Survey, Alberta’s Nonprofits & Charities. Alberta’s voluntary sector is resilient and resourceful. Nonprofits and charities have been adapting to the recession, but they are stretched to the limit. They have little capacity to adjust to increased demand or reduced funding as the greatest impact of the recession hits the sector in 2010. Read the full report here. ~~~~~~~~ New Resource Available for Community Partners
In order to assist our network of community partners, we have compiled an Inventory of Grants Available to Edmonton-Based Non Profits (pdf). ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS!
Workshop: Acing the Non-profit Interview
Gain an edge in your interviews by listening to the advice of the interviewers themselves. In this industry-specific panel, you will hear from employers about how they interview, what they look for in candidates and what you can do to prepare. You will be able to pose your own questions to the panel. You will leave the event with an interview guide for future reference and a voucher for a free Mock Interview. Thursday, January 28 from 2 to 4 p.m., 4-02 SUB
Pre-register at 2-100 SUB or 8917 HUB Mall or call 780-492-4291 or 780-248-1483. $25/students and recent graduates (within the last eight months), $50/others. A subsidy may apply if you are an Arts student or recent graduate. www.caps.ualberta.ca ~~~~~~~~
Are you interested in volunteering and working abroad? Then register to attend "To Boldly Develop Your Career: Volunteer and Work Abroad", February 4 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sponsored by CSL and CAPS: Your UofA Career Centre, this career exploration event will spotlight speakers who will share their career stories and offer advice regarding valuable international and local volunteer and work opportunities and offer tips for work search strategies. Speakers will answer questions related to career options and successful strategies to enhance employability in humanitarian international and local development work. Ask questions and network with speakers! Pre-registration is required via the CAPS website: www.caps.ualberta.ca
Great new funding opportunities for student engagement! Check them out on the Funding Opportunities for Students page. NEW MATERIALS
CSL Guidebook Winter 2010 (pdf)
Ethics Guidelines (pdf) Factsheet - Voluntary Sector Alberta (pdf) Non-Profit Primer (pdf) Did you know you can earn a Certificate in Community Service-Learning? Click here for "Certifi-KIT" details
Check out the Job and Volunteer Opportunities!
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Next Up Alberta, February 6 - June 29, 2010. Application deadline: January 22/10. Do you wonder what the future holds for the world? Are you concerned about things like climate change, poverty, public health and education, housing and trade policy? Do you believe that global and local issues are connected? Do you feel that our economic system is focused on profit at the expense of people and the planet? Do you believe it is possible for us, as communities, to do things differently at home and abroad, to eradicate poverty, to deal with conflict peacefully, for everyone to have access to good public health and education services? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this program may be for you.