Applications have closed. Did you apply? You will receive an email from our team on October 1st, 2024 with the results.
What is the Community Leadership Development Program?
The Community Leadership Development Program (CLDP) is a unique year-long volunteer opportunity that provides participants the opportunity to:
- Lead volunteer work in our community. You will help lead, develop and facilitate CSE programs and support UTM staff and community partners.
- Receive personalized leadership development and peer leadership coaching
- Connect with student leaders within the CSE
- Receive CCR and a recommendation letter upon request
Program Structure
As a participant in the CLDP program, you will be considered a 'Community Leader' (CL) and you will be given one of our CL roles (we do our best to provide you with your preference, which will be collected in the application):
- Inclusion Community Leader, which supports Access and Inclusion Programs that occur from October to April
- STEAM Community Leader, which supports either STEAM Days that occur from October to April or the STEAM Mentorship Academy (SMA) from October to December.
Each role is a 40hr volunteer commitment. What does this 40hrs involve?
- 25hrs of volunteering in the UTM and/or local community as described in the descriptions linked above for 'Inclusion Community Leader' and 'STEAM Community Leader'.
- 10hrs of leadership training and/or meetings throughout the program which provide the tools and information to succeed and effectively prepare for the projects you are supporting
- 5hrs completing a personalized leadership development handbook and other administrative pieces of the program (ex. emails, reflections); optional 1:1 peer leadership coaching is available
*Our first required in-person session is Saturday, October 5th 2024.
Inquiries
For all questions and feedback regarding the Community Leadership Development Program, please contact:
Laura Walkling
Student Engagement Coordinator, Leadership, Mentorship & the Co-Curricular Record
- Email: laura.walkling@utoronto.ca