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1) I've
been working for over thirty years. I've got a lot of skills. Why
do I need to go to school now?
In this time of transition updating your skills and examing how
they will work in a new context will give you increased momentum.
You will also meet other people like yourself going through this
transition along with community experts and univeristy faculty,
both of whom will provide the support you need to negotiate this
stage.
2) Why should I pay for this program;
I can volunteer lots of places?
This program prepares you to fill a professional staff role in
a nonprofit with supervision from the executive director or senior
staff member (depending on organization size). You will not be paid
during this period of internship, but you will be learning how nonprofits
operate, networking with other professionals in this sector, having
an influence on this organization based on your previous experience
and making a difference. In addition, this program provides mentorship
from a faculty member of the Legacy Leadership Institute on a monthly
basis with the other program participants so you can deepen your
learning and expand your network. This is valuable on-the-job learning
that is not available in most nonprofits.
3) Will my company pay for the program?
Some companies such as Boeing and Microsoft do pay for their employees
to enroll in programs that have continuing education units or a
certificate as part of it. Legacy Leadership Institute offers both.
Ask your employee about tuition reimbursement benefits.
4) I've already tried to volunteer and
it was a waste of my time. I didn't feel appreciated or well used.
Why should I try again?
Forward looking nonprofits are looking to change the way they recruit
and retrain professionally qualified volunteers. The 15 nonprofits
who are working with Legacy Leadership Institute are participating
in part of the training in order to learn about better ways to manage
professionals like yourself interested in community service. You
will have a supervisor, a work-space, and set goals and performance
measures for your service that draws on your skills and talents.
We think it's worth another try.
5) 250 hours! That's a lot of time. I'm
giving up working full time. Is it flexible?
Our nonprofit partners are eager and willing to provide you a flexible
commitment that fits your schedule and needs. When you're working
at a project you're good at with others who care about the same
cause, you will find the time well-spent.
6) What is Leadership
Tomorrow?
Leadership Tomorrow has served the Puget Sound community for 25
years with a mission is to develop effective community leaders who
work to strengthen our region.
7) Where is Antioch University? I didn't
think they were in Seattle.
Antioch University has served the Puget Sound community (currently
in a Belltown location) for 32 years. Antioch University is founded
on principles of a rigorous liberal arts education, innovative experiential
learning and socially engaged citizenship. The multiple campuses
of the University nurture in their students the knowledge, skills
and habits of reflection to act as lifelong learners, democratic
leaders and global citizens who live lives of meaning and purpose.
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