Community Engaged Leader Series
The Community Engaged Leader Series (CELS) is a program geared toward new community service club executive board members, Waltham Group coordinators-in-training, Waltham Group coordinators in their first year of coordinating. This will be required for all new Waltham Group coordinators-in-training. These sessions can be logged under coordination/training for the Commitment to Service Award Program.
Each participant in CELS will:
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Gain knowledge about each of the six program competency areas (Communication, Recruitment & Retention, Reflection, Identity & Assessment, Engaged Citizenship & Educational Outreach, and Management) for Waltham Group programs and community service clubs and be able to apply that knowledge to their respective programs/clubs
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Develop teamwork skills with each other and get to know one another, opening pathways for future collaboration and growing professionally
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Become better prepared to serve as community engaged leaders of their programs/clubs
Spring 2020 Dates
| Date | Time | Topic | Location |
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| Mon., February 24 | 5-6 p.m. | Recruitment and Volunteer Retention | Shapiro Campus Center, Room 313 |
| Mon., March 2 | 5-6 p.m. | Communication (with an emphasis on Community Voice) | Shapiro Campus Center, Room 313 |
| Mon., March 9 | 5-6 p.m. | Education, Meaningful Action, and Active Citizenship | Shapiro Campus Center, Room 313 |
| Mon., March 16 | 5-6 p.m. | Training and Reflection | Shapiro Campus Center, Room 313 |
| Mon., March 23 | 5-6 p.m. | Assessment and Impact | Shapiro Campus Center, Room 313 |
Each session will include participant discussion, a brief presentation by a guest presenter or a video, team builder time, and a debrief related to that week's topic. All sessions will be facilitated by staff, faculty, or student facilitators. Snacks will be provided at all sessions.
Interested participants can contact Colby Sim, Community Service Specialist, or call the Department of Community Service at 781-736-3237.