To submit an update for our mailout submit it to
jona...@lspirg.ca
before noon on Monday.
1) Looking for Students for Board of Directors
2) LSPIRG Annual General Meeting (AGM)
3) Pathways to Education Volunteer Opportunities for Students
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1) Looking for Students for Board of Directors, LSPIRG
If you want to gain experience stewarding a non-profit, working on a
Board of Directors, networking with the local social change sectors,
or for any number of ways to make a difference, consider running for a
position with LSPIRG’s 2011-2012 Board of Directors. No experience is
required, and we encourage people with a diversity of values and
backgrounds to apply.
Begin by filling out and submitting one of the following
applications:
Student application:
http://www.lspirg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Student-Member-Nomination-Package-2011.doc
Community Member (non-student) application:
http://www.lspirg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Community-Member-Nomination-Package-2011.doc
As described in the application package, the three things to include
in your application are:
1) a 125 word platform
2) completed Nomination Form
3) Nomination signatures form (with 10 signatures from undergraduate
students).**#3 only applies to student applicants**
You can either drop it off at the LSPIRG office anytime before the
24th of January (we're in Room 117 of the St. Michael's building) or
you can scan the forms and email them to me at
jona...@lspirg.ca.
Any questions can be sent to Jonathan Rivard at
jona...@lspirg.ca.
2) LSPIRG Annual General Meeting (AGM)
LSPIRG will be hosting its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, Jan.
27th at 7pm in the Hawk's Nest (Turret).
Come out to hear the candidates outline why they would be an effective
Director, followed by a question and answer period!
Be sure to cast your vote to elect LSPIRG's Board of Directors for the
coming year! If you are unable to attend, email
hum...@lspirg.ca to
find out about voting by proxy. (Proxy forms are available in the
LSPIRG office from Jan. 17th - 25th)
3) Pathways to Education Volunteer Opportunities for Students
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Pathways to Education program works to empower youth in designated
neighbourhoods to make positive life choices and maximize their
potential. Pathways
works with students to improve school achievement, engage in positive
social
activities, gain life skills, increase self-esteem, and establish
healthy relationships.
Pathways to Education is a national program with sites in eight cities
across
Canada; in Kitchener, Pathways operates in the Chandler-Mowat and
Kingsdale
neighbourhoods.
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Volunteering with Pathways to Education offers you an opportunity to
make a
long-lasting, positive difference in the lives of young people.
Whether as a tutor or
a mentor, your contribution as an adult who is willing to dedicate
consistent time
and energy to support these students will make a strong statement
about the extent
to which you and others believe in the capabilities of our youth.
These volunteer
positions also offer valuable experience, as well as a chance to meet
other dynamic
people in your community!
Volunteer positions available for the 2010/11 school year:
Tutor
• Commit to 2 hours, one night per week
throughout the school year
• Work with high school students in the
subjects of your choice (English, Math,
Geography, Science, History, French)
• Tutor students both in small groups
and one-on-one
Group Mentor
• Commit to 2½ hours, one night
per week throughout the school year
• Prepare, support, and participate in
inclusive and engaging activities
• Work with one to two
other mentors in a group of 10-15
Grade 9 and 10 students
Interviews and training sessions will be held for new volunteers prior
to starting Tutoring or Mentoring.
All volunteers will be asked to complete a police reference check.
For further information on becoming a volunteer, please contact:
Christina Mancini
519-743-4453 ext. 266
cman...@mosaiconline.ca