Certificate in Civic Leadership and Practicum
A four-credit class through Prescott College, the Certificate in Civic Leadership Training helps participants develop the knowledge and skills to be effective community leaders. Members complete ten service-learning trainings. Up to five of these may be Community Based which aligns with their current service.
The ten modules are:
- The Third Sector
- Capacity Building and Sustainability
- Positionality
- Leadership Theory
- Impact on Beneficiaries
- Public & Nonprofit Governance
- Volunteer Management
- Nonprofit Fundraising
- Project Management
- Evaluation Metrics
Guest Speaker Series
Panel series where National Service and community members alike hear directly from local leaders about issues that influence poverty at a national and community level. Topics are timely and relevant and allow engagement in real conversations with field experts. The series promotes opportunities to network and get involved. Topics include:
- Criminal Justice System
- Education
- Environment
- Food Insecurity
- Housing and Homelessness
- Introduction to Poverty
- Immigration and Refugee Resettlement
- Low-Income Elders
- Native American Communities
- Public Health and Opioid Issues
Team Meetings
Held monthly across regions and grants, these meetings serve as a way for our members to collaborate and connect on an ongoing basis. Each month a professional development focus area is highlighted, meant to strengthen skills National Service members often use at their sites. Topics include:
- Difficult Conversations
- Creating an Elevator Pitch
- Cultivating Empathy and Understanding
- Diversity and Inclusion
- How to Become an Effective Leader
- Life After Service
- Morale Curve & Stress Management
- Networking
- Personality & Collaboration in the Workplace
- Professionalism and Communication
- Self-Advocacy
- Time Management and SMART Goals
- Understanding your WHY
