World W.I.S.E. Ambassadors Program

 

Looking for International Experience?

Imagine being able to put on your resume that you recruited exchange students, researched international issues, distributed resource centre materials, oriented new international students to Canada, attended skill building workshops, visited key NGO and international centres around Winnipeg, helped recruit and manage volunteers, planned major events on campus, and gained public speaking skills, all while networking with different communities on campus... not bad!

World W.I.S.E. is looking to build a team of volunteers that will help make connections on campus and contribute to internationalizing our university community. 

How doe it Work?

Ambassadors will be expected to...
  • commit to a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer work throughout the year
  • be available for an interview between August 13th and August 16th
  • attend the World W.I.S.E. Ambassadors Orientation on September 6th
  • promote World W.I.S.E. events and programs
  • help plan major events such as World Oppotunities Week and International Week
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    Participants will receive...
  • a letter of reference from the Director of the International Centre for Students
  • co-curricular record notation on their U of M transcript
  • skill building & professional workshops

    …plus loads of great work experience!
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    How to Apply?

  • Submit completed application form with most recent resume
  • Participate in an interview
  • Attend World W.I.S.E. orientation
  • Application Deadline: August 10th, 2013

     

    Application Materials

    Ambassadors Program Brochure and Application Form