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Call for Project Partners

The Volunteer Outreach Project is an opportunity for non-profits, charities, and social enterprises to work with student leaders who are passionate about making a change and are ready to tackle challenging issues. Students will deliver 30-hours of volunteer service towards a social impact project to further your organizational mission.

Process & Timeline

Volunteer Outreach projects can be offered at any time throughout the year. For more information, prospective partners can reach out to csi@queensu.ca.

Step 1

Complete a project proposal

Step 2

Project is promoted to students

  • Your project will be promoted to all students at Smith currently completing the Certificate in Social Impact.
Step 3

Students express their interest

  • Interested students will reach out directly to partner organization to express their interest in completing the proposed project.
Step 4

Select the student(s) you wish to work with

  • The partner organization will interview & select the student(s) they wish to work with on the proposed project.
Step 5

Agree to a project plan

  • The partner organization and student(s) will agree to term on a project plan – including: timelines, deliverables, work terms, etc.
  • The project plan will be submitted to the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact for approval.
Step 6

Project execution

  • The student(s) will complete the deliverables outlined in the project plan.
  • The Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact will connect with the partner organization and student(s) at the completion of the project to review the project deliverables and impact.

Partner Benefits

  • Receive high-quality analysis, recommendations and solutions to a social impact challenge facing your organization
  • Access Smith talent passionate about social impact and being a change leader in modern business
  • Provide a valuable opportunity for students to apply their learning in business and social impact
  • Strengthen relationships with Smith students and the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact
  • Raise your organization's visibility at Smith
  • No financial commitment requirement from corporate partners

Partner Requirements

  • The partner organization’s key activities must focus on one or more of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • The partner organization must assign a dedicated person to liaise with the student(s) and guide project execution.
  • The project must amount to a minimum of 30 hours of work for the participating student.
  • The partner organization must be prepared to determine a project plan (timelines, deliverables, work terms, etc.). The Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact remains a 3rd partner until the completion of the project.

Ready to get involved?

Complete and submit the following project proposal. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Experiential Learning Team.

Project Goals

Please select up to 3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are targeted through your business/organization's key activities. If you are not currently targeting one of the goals, please select up to 3 that you plan to address.

Please provide a description of the volunteer opportunity including the responsibilities of the role and skills needed.

Can this volunteer opportunity be completed remotely?

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