WUSC Guelph Local Committee is recruiting for SRP Support Person positions and Executive Members positions. Please see below for more info.
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Student Refugee Program (SRP) Support Positions
Are you interested in international development and taking on an active role supporting students and raising awareness about refugee rights? If yes, WUSC (World University Service of Canada)’s Student Refugee Program is a wonderful volunteer position for you! WUSC boasts a unique student-to-student sponsorship program, allowing 2 or 3 refugee students to pursue their undergraduate education at University of Guelph as permanent residents. As an SRP support person, you will work in a team of 4 fellow volunteers to partner with an arriving refugee and offer support and guidance during their transition to a new country and post-secondary education. Refer to the end of this post for the full job description which provides further description, expected responsibilities, and required skills and experience. Please note that the deadline to apply is February 11 at 11:59 PM.
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Executive Member Positions
Local Committee Executive Team positions are also open. As part of the Exec team, you will work to raise awareness about WUSC and refugee issue on campus. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills. Refer to the end of this post for the full job description which provides further description, expected responsibilities, and required skills and experience. Please note that the deadline to apply is February 11 at 11:59 PM, with the exception of the Student Refugee Program Coordinator position.
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Application Guideline
To apply, please send an email with an attached cover letter and resume to wusc@uoguelph.ca by February 11 at 11:59 PM, with the exception of the Co-Chair & Student Refugee Program Coordinator positions. Please indicate the position you are applying for on the subject line of the email. It must be clear!
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Position Descriptions
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1. Student Refugee Program (SRP) Support Position (8) – Please address the following questions in your cover letter: “Why are you passionate about this position, and/or about refugee issues? and why you would be the best candidate for this position?”
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2. Executive Members Positions
- Co-Chair (2) – Please send your Resume and Cover Letter to Awil Abdullahi, Heather Collett & Pugaleni Iynkaran
- Student Refugee Program Coordinator (1) – Application Due: Wednesday, February 6th by 11:59pm
- Chair of Communication (1)
- Chair of Marking (1)
- Co-Chairs: Events & Activities (2)
- Chair of Finance (1) – Not recruiting at the moment
- Executive Committee Secretary (1)
Thank you very much for your interest. We look forward to seeing your application!
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WUSC Executive Team 2017-2018
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