Weekly Leadership Announcements! 10/09/09
LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
- North Carolina Campus Compact Student Conference
The NC Campus Compact conference is designed to provide student leaders with the opportunity to network and to gain knowledge, skills, and tools to create or expand their own campus civic engagement efforts. Students who apply through OLSL are eligible to attend the conference free of charge. OLSL will cover registration, housing, and travel costs for 13 students; preference will be given to students who make a presentation at the conference. For more information click here to see the conference flyer, or contact Joe Fray at jjfray@uncg.edu. - Leadership Challenge
Leadership Challenge begins its ROCK and ROLL! If you are a current Leadership Challenger, fill out the entry form so we know that you are interested in continuing. Leadership Challenge works with a three level system that incorporates in-house workshops, leadership coaching, and e-learning modules to help you achieve your leadership development goals. Leadership Challenge is designed to be flexible and workable within your current schedule, but it does require you to take responsibility for keeping yourself on track with the program. Following is a description of each level:
Bronze (engage the self) focuses on understanding and developing your personal leadership philosophy.
Silver (engage others) focuses on how to apply your leadership philosophy as you work with others.
Gold (engage the future) focuses on how to develop leadership in others, and thus impact the future success of your organization.
If you are interested in joining the Leadership Challengers, please click this link for the registry and sign up. Sign Up for Leadership Challenge ! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Keira Wilson by e-mail at klwilso4@uncg.edu or drop by the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning at 214 EUC! - Semester of Service
Semester of Service kicks into gear! Semester of Service is a semester long program that allows students to develop leadership skills through volunteer service. The Semester of Service (SOS) program is committed to providing the best in hands on experiential learning for our students and the community. Participants will commit 3 to 5 hours a week engaged in the following activities: Volunteer Service, Leadership Coaching, and Reflection.- Mentor with the YMCA Young Achievers Program
Young Achievers is a collaboration of the YMCA of Greensboro, Center for Creative Leadership, and UNC-G, focused primarily on Greensboro high school students. As a Semester of Service volunteer you will coach the young achievers to envision a more positive future. SOS students provide mentorship on community building, leadership, and making the transition into college. If you would like to register to be a mentor at the YMCA, visit here. - Greensboro Children’s Museum
The museum features a variety of exhibits that stimulate creative and rich play experiences. As a Semester of Service student, you will facilitate interactive play, touch and exploration exhibits for children 0-10 years. There are four capacities in which an SOS member can participate with GCM: three internship positions and a personal volunteer position. The internships are more structured, while the personal volunteer position is mor flexible. Please read the decriptions: -Exhibit Intern: This intern will have in-depth knowledge and manage the components of the exhibit. Communicate with visitors and use an inquire based approach with children.-Program Intern (mornings Only): This intern works closely with education staff to implement programs (Explore-A-Tours) for school groups (Grades 1-4) and communicates with visitors including children, families, and school groups.
-Creation Station Intern (Artist Studio): This intern Coordinates and organizes hands-on, open ended activities that support the four processes (cutting, molding, assembly, and deforming), as well as manages the creation station (set up, supplies, etc.).
If you are interested in one of the three previous intern opportunities, please contact Kendra Hammond at kahammon@uncg.edu to set up an interview.
-Personal Volunteer: This type of interaction is more flexible and helps with special projects as a “hands on” type assistant. If you would like to register now, please click the following link by clicking here. Once you have filled out your registry, you will receive a follow up e-mail with additional information.
If you have any current questions or concerns, contact Keira Wilson at klwilso4@uncg.eduor Kendra Hammond at kahammon@uncg.edu.
- Mentor with the YMCA Young Achievers Program
- Operation U-LEAD (formerly Student Success Series)
“Operation U-LEAD” is a series of workshops open to all students at UNCG. These are brief, interactive and informative sessions related to a variety of leadership topics. The next workshop will be held on October 22nd, from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m., in EUC Willow Room. This session will focus on Time Management. - The Global Leadership Program
The Global Leadership Program (GLP) is open to all domestic and international students at UNCG committed to the core concepts of intercultural understanding, experiential learning, and skills development that will distinguish participants as individuals prepared to assume roles as effective global citizens. Leadership, citizenship, and cross-cultural understanding have taken on a new meaning becoming essential in the globalized world. If you would like to participate in the GLP you can fill out their registration form online at http://www.uncg.edu/ipg/glpregistration.html and download the updated handbook.Join us for a Global Leadership Colloquia on Wednesday, October 14th, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. in EUC Alexander Room. If you would like to participate in this colloquia, please contact Yvonne Matlosz via email at ylmatlos@uncg.edu
LOOKING FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES? Search our Service Database.
To learn more about the service opportunities above and the ones on our Service Database, please schedule an appointment with Emily Kamischke, OLSL Americorps VISTA, by calling the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning at 336.256.0538.