Organization: Altemus
Registration deadline: 15 Mar 2017
Starting date: 25 Aug 2017
Ending date: 08 Sep 2017
The nonprofit educational organization Altemus is pleased to announce a call for applications for its foundational 2-week ‘*Leading from Within*’ program. This training offers young people a unique opportunity to:
- Develop fundamental self-leadership skills and competencies
- Receive one-on-one feedback and coaching
- Network with peers and mentors from around the world
- Have a community service experience
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The 2017 Altemus Leadership Programme (ALP) is comprised of a residential training (7 days), community service (1 day) and trekking (5 days). The topics covered in detail are:
- self-awareness & self-understanding
- visioning
- goal-setting
- action planning
- stress management
The training is intensive, interdisciplinary and participatory. It blends brief lectures, role-playing, case studies, group work, shared inquiry, games, art activities, outdoor experiential exercises, hiking and community service.
Altemus’ international team of trainers are seasoned professionals that come from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the 2017 ALP you must be:
- A national of a developing country; a student from a developing country enrolled in a higher education institution in Portugal or an EU member state; or, a national of Central Europe, Southeastern Europe, Turkey, the Baltic states, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Central Asia;
- An EU student applying through the Wildcard Invitational
- Proficient in English;
- 20-29 years old; and,
- In good health (physical and mental) and capable of trekking with a 8-10 kg backpack for 5-8 hours/day on flat, or hilly terrain (moderate difficulty).
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Young people who are:
Committed to developing their fullest human and leadership potential; and
Assisting marginalized or vulnerable populations in their communities; or
Leaders or members of student councils or organizations; or
Studying or working in one of the following fields:
Good governance
Education
Medicine or nursing
Social or humanitarian work
Poverty reduction
Environmental protection
Social innovation
Journalism or photojournalism
SELECTION CRITERIA
As we work with small groups, admission to the ALP is on a competitive basis. Applicants will be assessed on their essays, interview and integrity.
TRAINERS
Finalized list of trainers will be available in March.
How to register:
Please apply via the following online form: http://altemus.org/2017-form/ All successfully completed applications will be confirmed. If you are having technical difficulties or have no confirmation of receipt, email Altemus at altemus.online@gmail.com