Did you know that there are many ways your organization can engage with Western University? Thank you to Community Engaged Learning at Western for compiling this information!
Partnership opportunities include:
Community Engaged Learning Courses
Working under the supervision of a community partner, students complete community-based projects and/or placements as part of their course credit. Projects are defined by community organizations to meet their unique needs and intentionally aligned with learning outcomes of courses in various disciplines.
Orientation Serves
Orientation Serves is a new program that will give first-year students the opportunity to learn about the London community from the moment they arrive in our city. On September 9th, between 12:00 and 2:30pm, groups of 10-40 students will be sent to provide service to organizations indicating a need for their support. This support can be in the form of tactile service (e.g., gardening, cleaning, painting) or knowledge-sharing service (e.g., assistance with social media, providing ideas about how to engage youth in your organization).
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Orientation Month - Timeraiser
Orientation Month Timeraiser is an extension of Orientiation Serves. For the Timeraiser, small to medium sized groups of (8-25) students can provide service to organizations indicating a need for their support. They hope to have students sign-up to participate in timeslots of 2-3 hours on weekday evenings, or anytime during the weekends. Their goal is for students to provide 10,000 hours of service within the London community.
Proposal Form
Volunteer Fair
Do you have multiple opportunities for students to volunteer regularly with your organization? Consider applying to participate in Western's 2017 Volunteer Fair on September 12, 13 and 14* in the University Community Centre. Applications will be available mid-July and due mid-August. *each organization will be assigned to one day.
More Opportunities for Collaboration:
Alternative Spring Break Serves
As part of the Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program, student participants, student team leaders and staff and faculty team leaders are required to engage in a team building service experience in the London community prior to their week-long service experience over Reading Week. ASB Serves 2018 will take place during the week of January 14-20, 2018. If your organization is interested in hosting a group of approximately 8-12 Western students, staff and faculty for ASB Serves, please contact Melissa Ostrowski, Global Experiential Learning Coordinator.
hirewesternu
hirewesternu is your centralized pathway for hiring Western's extraordinary student talent. They offer formal recruiting services and events that help connect you with students and alumni from 12 faculties and over 200 programs. To view their full offering, please see their website. To speak directly with one of their Employer Relationship Developers and learn more, please call 519-661-3619 or email hirewesternu@uwo.ca.
Western Continuing Studies
Partner with Western Continuing Studies for both your learning and intern needs. They offer customized programs, or you can choose from a selection of existing course offerings for your employees' professional development. In addition, they're proud to partner with local organizations for the practicum component of their post-degree diploma programs where students have the opportunity to apply what they've learned in a workplace environment.
(Pillar members - remember that you can get 10% off Western Continuing Studies courses. Check your user account page for the promo code).
RBC Grants
Need more incentive to partner? Community Engaged Learning at Western has RBC Grants available to support your CEL project.
Still not sure who to connect with at Western, or want to explore more ways to collaborate? Check out Western's 2017/18 Contact List.