Host Chapter: Halifax • Categories: Children and Youth
Community Transitions: Community Leadership
Community Leadership (CL) is a program designed to support Autistic youth in developing leadership and employment readiness skills while having the opportunity to engage in their community by volunteering at non-profits.
Description:
The Community Leadership program is a total of 14 weeks. Participation involves three hour in-person sessions per week, including volunteering within community spaces. Session commitments are one or two days after school, depending on the location. Components of the program include goal setting, community engagement, pre-employment, daily living, and skill building.
Participants are Autistic youth / youth on the spectrum interested in enhancing skills and knowledge within their communities. Program participants have the opportunity to explore program materials and personal goals through in-person or virtual one-to-one biweekly meetings with a Program Educator.
Peer Volunteers are allied youth, neurotypical or Autistic, who wish to enhance their skills alongside peers and gain experience within their communities.
Ages/Life Stage:
In high school (14-18 years)
Locations:
Halifax
South Shore
Yarmouth
Sydney
Truro
Application:
Volunteer Application
Apply to become a volunteer with the Community Leadership program.
Contact
Becs Semple, Program Coordinator
bsemple@autismns.ca ● 902-601-1877
The Community Leadership program is made possible with the support of the Government of Nova Scotia and funding from the Bank of Nova Scotia.
