Ujima Youth Leadership Program- Apply NOW for Cohort 6

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Events All disciplines Calgary Volunteers

DEADLINE: July 26, 2025 - 5:59 am

Submission Deadline: July 25, 2025

Opportunity Description:
The Ujima Fellowship is a no-cost leadership development program for Black and BIPOC youth (ages 16–30) in Edmonton and Calgary, designed to increase representation in nonprofit governance and civic decision-making spaces.

Fellows receive:

  • 10 weeks of in-person leadership training (NAIT)
  • Board governance training (online via ECVO)
  • A 3-month placement with a nonprofit board, commission, or civic body
  • Access to mentorship, community-building workshops, and networking
  • A dual Certificate in Leadership Development (NAIT + Africa Centre)
  • A final Capstone Project supporting host organization goals

Eligibility:

  • Identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour (BIPOC)
  • Ages 16–30
  • Reside in Edmonton or Calgary
  • Demonstrated interest in community, volunteering, or civic leadership

How to Apply (Fellows):
To join Cohort 6, submit your application by July 25, 2025 at:
🔗 rufp0eti.paperform.co

Application Requirements:

  • Resume (highlighting community or volunteer experience)
  • Letter of Intent
  • One reference letter (academic preferred)
  • Government-issued ID

For Host Organizations:

Nonprofits, charities, boards, commissions, and public institutions in Alberta can host a fellow at no cost.

Apply here: 🔗abkef7zu.paperform.co

For questions visit africacentre.ca/ujima-fellowship-program/ or email ujima.fellowship@africacentre.ca