Eligibility & Applications

Application Process

Before beginning the application process, please review the eligibility criteria. You will need to talk with your supervisor about applying in the Leave for Change program. You should also be familiar with the roles and responsibilities you will have as a program participant. Please visit the Uniterra site to view the available Leave for Change volunteer positions. It is recommended that you keep an eye on the Uniterra site, as new volunteer postings are added throughout the month of September.

Interview Schedule

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by representatives from UBC and Uniterra. This  is a mandatory requirement for those shortlisted. Interviews will be held  the week of Oct. 22, 2012.

Announcement

The announcement of the successful applicants will be made in the week of Nov. 5, 2012.

For more information, please contact Alex Bayne, HR Director of Integrated Strategies, at 604.822.1839.

Eligibility Criteria

The Leave for Change program is open to UBC  staff who meet the following eligibility criteria:

Prospective applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered:

• Must be a regular part-time (50%) or full-time, staff employee of UBC who has successfully completed their probationary period at the time of your application.
• Those on term appointments are eligible, as long as their term ends after the return date from volunteering.
• Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.
• Have no criminal record (CIDA requirement).
• Be in good health – to be eligible to our insurance program for short-term volunteers.
• Be able to receive the following vaccines: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Meningitis, Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Polio (if necessary)
• Commit to a specific volunteer mandate with a partner organization in one of our 12 countries of operation.
• Upon returning to Canada, commit to some public engagement activities, which will include for example sharing your experience with work colleagues and the public. Leave for Change will assist you with this.

UBC staff members interested in applying for  the Leave for Change program are encouraged to read about previous participants experiences on the Leave for Change blog and to review the Information for Applicants.