Community Leadership Program
Information for Participants
Thank you for your interest in taking part in the Community Leadership Program 2015. We
seek applications from individuals from varying backgrounds, experience, gender and age
that are:
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Community volunteers
Members of community groups and organisations
Member of Community Plan Steering Committees
Individuals who are prepared and able to commit the time and energy necessary to
complete the program
Program overview:
The workshops will be interactive, skill based and fun!
You will work with other participants to manage a community based project over the course
of the program. Workshop content includes:
 Leadership, understanding self and others
 Leadership and Team Building
 Communication Skills and Advocacy
 Goal Setting and Creating Action Plans
 Public Speaking and Working with the Media
 Networking and creating partnerships
 Grant seeking and submission writing
 Good governance
 Managing change and resilience
Mentor:
You will be matched with a mentor who will meet with you regularly throughout the program
(approximately one hour per fortnight). Your mentor will provide one on one guidance,
support and advice to you throughout the program. You can either nominate a mentor that
you would like to be matched with or alternatively a mentor will be allocated to you.
Community Project:
Participants will work in groups on community projects. In the first few workshop sessions,
the participants will brainstorm and select up to five projects to work on (and complete)
within the timeframes of the program. Make sure you put any of your initial ideas for a project
on your application form. The community projects are a great opportunity to apply your
course learning.
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Information Session:
There will be an information Session for anyone considering applying for the
program. This will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2015
6.00 – 7.00pm
Council Boardroom
Greater Shepparton City Council Offices
Welsford Street, Shepparton
Commitment:
Commitment is approximately 7 hours per fortnight. 3 hours for workshops and 1 hour for
mentor session and approximately 3 hours to work on your community project between
sessions. In addition there will be an Event Launch, a Networking Dinner and also a
Graduation event.
Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions to gain full benefits of the
program.
Timetable:
Please note that the timetable may vary slightly, however you will be kept informed of any
changes.
SESSION
Launch
Session 1 & 2
Session 3
Project Session
Session 4
Session 5
Midpoint Reflection
Session 6
Network Dinner
Session 7
Project Session
Session 8
Session 9
Session 10 & 11
Graduation
DATE
Wednesday 6 May
Sunday 17 May
Wednesday 27 May
Wednesday 10 June
Wednesday 24 June
Wednesday 8 July
Wednesday 22 July
Wednesday 5 August
Wednesday 19 August
Wednesday 2 September
Wednesday16 September
Wednesday 30 September
Wednesday 14 October
Sunday 8 November
Wednesday 20 November
TIME
6.00pm – 8.00pm
9.00am – 3.00pm
6.00pm – 9.00pm
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6.00pm – 9.00pm
6.00pm – 9.00pm
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10.00am – 4.00pm
6.00pm – 9.00pm
6.00pm TBC
How to apply?
Complete and submit an application form before 5pm on Wednesday 22 April, 2015
Applications can be emailed to [email protected]
Successful applicants will be advised by Wednesday 29 April, 2015
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