Making a commitment to making a difference!
The Work4Change program provides students with the unique
opportunity to integrate socially responsible leadership and civic engagement
through service-learning within both an academic leadership course and an
internship at a local community agency.
- Are you interested in
gaining practical work experience?
- Are you looking for ways
to engage with the community to address important issues?
- Are you ready to develop
your socially responsible leadership skills through active learning?
- Are you interested in
putting your passions to work?
- Are you interested in
developing a relationship with other student change agents on campus?
· Participants will take part in an internship
experience during the Spring 2014 semester.
- Staff will work with you
to find an internship experience exploring socially responsible leadership
and your personal career goals.
- Learn how to build and polish your resume and take advantage of the resources and networks of local communities.
Have you
developed your leadership style?
- Work4Change students
will learn about asset-based community development, service-learning,
leadership in the workplace, and leadership for social change while
enrolled in EDCP318Z in the Spring semester (Tuesdays from 3-5pm).
- Students will delve into
various leadership styles, practices, and ideas through their course work
to develop their own ideas and leadership style and apply these to their
internship sites.
- Applications are now
being accepted for Spring 2014! Completed applications are due by
October 11, 2013, at 9am.
- Learn more at www.thestamp.umd.edu/work4change
and apply at https://orgsync.com/76150/forms/85689
