Niagara College Canada

Legacy Leadership Program

Introduction and Background | Mission | Program Overview
Program Brochure | Related Links | Contact Information

If so, we are looking for you to be a participant in our four week Legacy Leadership Program

Background

A recent Niagara voluntary sector study demonstrated Niagara, like other Canadian and American communities, faces certain challenges in the coming years. In particular, at the same time an increasingly diverse population demonstrates steady reliance on voluntary organizations for programs and services, these agencies face public and private funding cuts and a decrease of available volunteers.

This survey also suggested these challenges can be addressed by connecting the considerable depth of skills, knowledge and insights of the many talented individuals who are currently considering, or have reached, the early years of retirement to innovative programs that will add both substance and meaning to this exciting phase of life while simultaneously building the capacity of the community to resolve serious social problems.

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Mission

Our mission is to "capture and expand the skills, knowledge and abilities of professionals who are retired, semi-retired or contemplating retirement by providing these accomplished, committed and active individuals with an opportunity to contribute as valuable volunteers in the Niagara community."

Principles

• A belief in the future of the Niagara Region and its communities
• A belief that retirees have much to contribute to the future of Niagara
• A belief in the value of continued learning and of the importance of sharing that with others

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Program Overview

This action oriented program will connect you with like minded individuals and will give you the opportunity to exchange ideas that will lead you towards active community engagement.

The program consists of four sessions that will run weekly from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, May 8 to May 29, 2008. Participants will have the option of continued involvement past the end of the program through the Legacy Leadership Council, a small network of alumni and community leaders who meet regularly to discuss community based projects and implementation strategies relevant to our target audience.

The session topics are;

• Understand yourself as a volunteer
  What are my individual strengths and passions? What types of volunteer opportunities am I interested in? Through the use of various screening tools and templates, participants will become aware of a broad array of relevant volunteer options and develop a personalized profile of strengths, skills and interests.
• Learn about relevant volunteer opportunities
  Participants will have the opportunity of receiving in-depth information about volunteer experiences relevant to their specific interests. Topics covered will include Travel, Family and Project Volunteerism; Skillshare, Mentoring, Volunteer Connects, and the Legacy Leadership Council.
• Poverty in Niagara
  The face of poverty – what are the key issues and challenges facing the Niagara region? Meet with agency representatives who are working to relieve poverty and learn about their volunteer opportunities
• Mentoring skills development training
  What is mentorship really about? How can I become part of an organized mentorship initiative?
• Connecting to Voluntary Sector Organizations in Niagara
  The final session will provide the opportunity for attendees to meet directly with representatives from non-profit sector, discuss their personal profile and interests, and explore relevant volunteer options. A luncheon will provide a fitting close to the program.

The program is hosted by the Niagara College Centre for Community Leadership in co-operation with the United Way of South Niagara and is partially funded by New Horizons for Seniors.

The registration fee is $149.00 is required to confirm your commitment to the program.

To register for this program please call the Continuing Education Department at Niagara College at 905-988-4306 and refer to course code GENI 1118C.

All sessions will take place in the Kerrio Room at the Maid of the Mist Campus, 5881 Dunn Street, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2N9. Refreshments and a final day luncheon will be provided.

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Program Brochure

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Related Links

• Niagara College Centre for Community Leadership
• United Way of South Niagara
• New Horizons for Seniors

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Contact Information

Steve Cino
Alumni Relations Co-ordinator
Phone: 905-735-2211, ext. 7865
Email scino@niagaracollege.ca.

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