Amnesty International Canada
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- The HRC brings young Amnesty International members together to
- Annual General Meeting What’s that
- Saint Mary’s University
- The application process
- The registration fee for both the HRC and AGM is $250.00. This is due AFTER acceptance and is non-refundable. This fee covers food costs and accommodation for the week.
- A note about the application
- And a final note on the HRC agenda!
- THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION FORM! Please return this form to
- Be sure to include any additional forms as necessary!
- This fee is non-refundable
- You will still also need to complete the Participant Application Form in this package. To be eligible for funding, you will need to demonstrate that you have sought funding from other sources.
- Sample sponsorship letter
- (Signature) (Typed name)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information for Parents Legal Guardians
Amnesty International Canada Human Rights College for Youth 2015 Amnesty International Canada (English-Speaking Branch), will hold its Human Rights College for Youth (HRC) and its Annual General Meeting (AGM) from May 26th-31st in Halifax, NS.
The HRC is a three day youth leadership training that takes place just prior to, and is connected with, our AGM. The HRC aims to empower and support young activists within Amnesty to facilitate their active leadership role within Amnesty International's youth program. The HRC will be a mix of skills and learning workshops, along with an opportunity for all participants to have a hands-on experience of testing out their new skills in a school setting in Halifax. The HRC brings young Amnesty International members together to:
Annual General Meeting? What’s that? The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is Amnesty Canada’s membership meeting that takes place each year. Members from all across the country come together to meet, learn and make decisions that affect how we do our work here in Canada. All participants of the HRC will go on to attend the AGM. The AGM begins just as the Human Rights College ends. The AGM is held at the same location as the HRC: Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. What are the dates? The HRC runs from 3pm on May 26th to 12pm on May 29th. The AGM runs from 1pm May 29th to 4pm May 31st. Included in this application package:
Please fill out all the necessary forms and send them into the Amnesty International national office. Applications can be emailed, faxed or snail mailed to us. If you have any questions regarding the Human Rights College or the application process please contact: Shauna MacLean, National Youth Coordinator, Amnesty Canada (t): 613-744-7667 ext 258; (e): youth@amnesty.ca; (f) 613-746-2411; (m): Shauna Maclean, Amnesty International, 312 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON K1N 1H9 Amnesty International Canada Human Rights College for Youth 2015 Participant Application Form The application process: Please complete all parts of this form and send it in to the National office by March 23rd, 2015. Applications will be assessed on criteria that allows for a balance of participants from different regions, ages, genders, cultural backgrounds and experiences. Please note that there are some limitations including a maximum of 2 people from the same group. If we receive a large number of applications, we will only accept one person from the same group/school. You must be between the ages of 15-25 to attend the HRC. We will notify all successful applicants by early-April so that travel and accommodation arrangements can be made without delay. If you are selected as a participant, you will be sent a follow-up package of preparatory material as well as a couple more forms for you to fill out. All HRC participants stay for the Annual General Meeting. If you are in a Youth and Student Group, then information on the 2013- AGM can be found in the January issue of In The Mix. If you are not in a Youth and Student Group, and would like more information on the AGM, please contact Shauna at the National office. All successful HRC applicants will receive an AGM kit. If you are below the age of majority (18), please complete the Parental Consent Form. Your application will be considered incomplete if the form is not attached. A small number of subsidies are available to cover participant travel. If you would like a subsidy application form please send an email to youth@amnesty.ca to obtain one. We may not be able to meet all requests, so applicants are strongly encouraged to seek funding from school and community sources as well.
Please note that only those who have not previously attended a Human Rights College may apply. A note about the application: Yes, we are asking you for a lot of information. At the Human Rights College for Youth, we hope to bring together people from different backgrounds and with different skills and interests. We expect you to answer all of the questions, but we don’t expect everyone to answer every question with the same amount of detail. Part 1: Basic information about you (Please print clearly) Name _________________________ E-mail _________________________ Address _________________________ Fax _________________________ _____________________________________ Phone _________________________ _____________________________________
The HRC is a training experience that is designed to build strong and active youth leaders within the National Youth and Student Program and within Amnesty Canada in general. It is our expectation that participants will return to their student groups or their community and share the experience, skills and knowledge gained from the HRC, as well as act as leaders within their communities. Please tell us how you hope to meet these expectations, and what else you hope to do with this experience? And a final note on the HRC agenda! There is not much time at the HRC to get out and see local attractions. We like to take advantage of the time we have together to work and learn from each other. In fact, during the HRC in Halifax, there will be no off-campus time scheduled as we already have a packed agenda planned. We have instead focused on putting regular breaks into the HRC agenda to give people time to relax and take in what they are learning. If you have any comments on this, please feel free to add them below. ________________________ _______________HUMAN RIGHTS COLL YOUTH APPLIC THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION FORM! Please return this form to: The Youth & Student Program, Amnesty International Canada 312 Laurier Ave East Ottawa ON K1N 1H9 (t): 613-744-7667 ext 258; (f): 613-746-2411; (e): youth@amnesty.ca
Human Rights College 2015 Registration Fee Information
You will be surprised at how willing some of the groups listed above are to help cover your costs. To help you search for funding from other sources, we have included a sample sponsorship letter on the next page in this application package. It is meant to be a guide – so feel free to personalize it, and make sure to talk about your experience, your goals, and why you feel attending the HRC and AGM would help you personally as well as benefit your community. Don’t forget:
If you are unable to raise enough funds to cover your travel costs, you can apply for funding from Amnesty International to cover these expenses. To request financial assistance, please email youth@amnesty.ca and ask for a copy of the financial assistance application form for the HRC. You will still also need to complete the Participant Application Form in this package. To be eligible for funding, you will need to demonstrate that you have sought funding from other sources. Those unable to also cover the registration fee may also apply to have this fee reduced. There is a space for this on the financial assistance form. If you are requesting financial assistance please be aware that no application will be turned down based on the request for financial assistance. We ask that participants seek out funding so that some of the costs of running the HRC can be covered and so that we can provide financial assistance to those who need it and are unable to raise the funds by themselves. Sample sponsorship letter (Your street address) (Your city, province, postal code) (Your telephone number(s), and email address) (Date) (Recipient’s name, and title) (Organization) (Recipient’s street address) (Recipient’s city, province, postal code) Dear (NAME), As a youth activist involved with Amnesty International – the world’s largest human rights organization – (write a few sentences about why you became involved with Amnesty International and what you have done in your school or community so far). I am writing to you today to request funding to attend a conference which will further my ability to do this work. Each year, Amnesty International Canada holds a Human Rights College (HRC), where young activists from across Canada gather to gain skills and knowledge that will help them make even greater contributions to human rights work. It is an unparalleled opportunity to learn firsthand from Amnesty International staff, volunteers and other activists through a series of participatory workshops and activities. The HRC is immediately followed by Amnesty International Canada’s Annual General Meeting, where I would have the chance to help the youth’s voice be heard in organizational decision-making, as well as benefit personally from its sessions and process. Date: Location: Registration Fee: $250.00, plus travel expenses (research your travel costs for a flight, train or bus, and be sure to specific what mode of transportation you will be using. If you have got partial funding from another source already – e.g. your school group is covering your registration cost – mention this here). I believe that attending the Human Rights College would help me to (write a sentence or two about what skills, knowledge, and benefits you think you would personally get out of attending the HRC). As well, I would bring the skills and knowledge I learn at the HRC back to (your hometown, community, school, or group. Then, write a few sentences about the new projects, campaigns or other work you hope to do. Talk about your personal goals, too.) If you would like more information on the Human Rights College, please contact Shauna MacLean at the National Office of Amnesty International Canada by phone at 613-744-7667 or by email at youth@amnesty.ca. I would also be happy to share more details with you by phone or in person about this amazing opportunity. Thank you for taking the time to consider my request for financial support. Please find my contact information at the top of this letter. I am looking forward to hearing from you! Sincerely, (Signature) (Typed name) Amnesty International Canada Human Rights College for Youth 2015 Parental/Legal Guardian Consent Form If you are under the age of 18 you must fill out this form Name of Parent or Legal Guardian __________________________________________ E-mail _________________________ Phone _________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Name of applicant ___________________________________________________________ Age of applicant ___________ Relationship to applicant __________________ I give permission for [insert name of applicant] _______________________ to attend Amnesty International’s Human Rights College for Youth and the Annual General Meeting in Halifax, NS, from May 26 to May 31st, 2015. Signed _____________________________ [parent or legal guardian] Please attach this form to the Participant Application Form. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information for Parents & Legal Guardians Ombudspeople will be in place for both the Human Rights College and the Annual General Meeting. In addition, designated people will be on call 24 hours a day in the event that a participant needs support. Amnesty International has a harassment policy and complaints procedure in place at all times. All Human Rights College and Annual General Meeting sessions will take place on campus at Saint Paul University. Participants will be organized into Home Groups of 4-6 people for daily discussion and mutual support. The opening session of the Human Rights College (Tuesday) is mandatory and will include a discussion of the environment for the College including a zero-tolerance of drugs and aggressive or violent behaviour. Should you have any questions about the Human Rights College or Amnesty International, please do not hesitate to contact Shauna MacLean at the National office: Amnesty International, 312 Laurier Ave East, Ottawa ON K1N 1H9; (t): 613-744-7667 ext 258; (f) 613-746-2411; (e): youth@amnesty.ca Yüklə 183 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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