<aside> <img src="/icons/user-circle-dashed_gray.svg" alt="/icons/user-circle-dashed_gray.svg" width="40px" /> We're so glad you're interested in helping grow the mission of Speak Western. This page is your one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about getting involved. If you like what you see, click here to apply!
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<aside> 🗓️ Applications are currently going to be accepted from Sept 16-21! 👀
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Speak Western is a subsidiary of the Non-Profit Speak Org at Western University with the goal of helping people learn to build social skills. We are on a mission to rekindle meaningful communication in an ever increasingly disconnected world. Our organization aims to empower youth throughout Western University with essential communication skills allowing them to excel in social situations. We provide a comprehensive platform for young individuals to learn, practice, develop and enhance their communication abilities.
At Speak Western, we envision a world where everybody has the opportunity to learn communication skills. From learning how to do interviews, speeches or communicating in relationships; our mission is to make communication education accessible to everyone. We envision a society where effective communication is ingrained in the fabric of every individual's life. By focusing on youths, we aim to cultivate confident communicators who can thrive in the real world and make a positive impact in the future.
What does the commitment look like?
The term of this role will be from
<aside> <img src="/icons/calendar_gray.svg" alt="/icons/calendar_gray.svg" width="40px" /> September 27th 2024 - April 4th 2025
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Weekly Time Commitment
Description | Low | Average | High | |
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Regular Term | Full Swing Operations | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | 5 Hours |
Mid-term Exams | Slowed Operations | 1 Hour | 1 Hour | 2 Hours |
Final Exams | Review of Year | 0 Hours | 0.5 Hours | 1 Hour |
We believe that everyone has the power to make a difference and we are committed to making it easy for volunteers to get involved. We operate as a divisional organization with 6 divisions;