John F. Wood Centre Ambassador Program
Passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation, ideation, and teamwork?
The John F. Wood Centre is looking for 10 ambassadors to support our team in a variety of ways!
Applicants must be able to honour a one year commitment. This is a volunteer position.
This program provides students with an opportunity to create powerful impact for their peers and members of the local community. Some of the soft skills you will practice while being an Ambassador include leadership, communication, ideation, and collaboration. We will work with you to develop a personalized role that aligns with your passions and objectives - so we can ensure you get what you'd like out of the program!
Examples of your personalized role could be: Event Ambassador, MakerSpace Ambassasdor, Prototype Ambassador, Content & Communication Ambassador, etc...The opportunites are endless. Hit the 'Apply Now' button so we can talk about your role!
The Role
In addition to the fun tasks associated with your personalized role, Wood Centre Ambassadors will help with the following general tasks!
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Market Research
Connect Wood Centre staff to the entrepreneurship-related interests, challenges, and opportunities that are unique to U of G students. Help us to know what students want from us!
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Provide Outreach
Provide outreach, on behalf of the Wood Centre, to students across the university in an effort to increase engagement and excitement about entrepreneurship!
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Marketing Promotion
Assist in the promotion of the Wood Centre's events and programming - campus-wide and beyond!
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Events
Attend a variety of the Wood Centre's exciting entrepreneurial events. Learn, network, and often enjoy free food! What's not to like about that?
Who You Are
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A Change Maker
You have a natural tendency to create change around you!
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A Creative Thinker
You find creative solutions to difficult problems.
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Dedicated & Passionate
You're reliable and are excited about entrepreneurship!
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Interest in Entrepreneurship
You're curious about entrepreneurial thinking!
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Passionate about Self-Growth and Development
You have an appetite for learning and self-development. You can always learn more!
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Community-oriented
You love to be part of a community and a (fun!) team environment.
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Impactful
You desire to make an impact - locally, nationally, or even globally!
The Why
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Create Lasting Change
This is your chance to be a change maker!
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In-Depth Learning
Without a doubt, you'll learn more about entrepreneurship, and about yourself!
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Workshops
Participate in and/or facilitate workshops with the team to help everyone learn and develop their skillsets! We never want to stop learning.
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Join a Community
Be a part of a passionate team that works together to make an impact on students, the community, and the world at large!
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Skill Building
Improve your communication and teamwork skills. We love to collaborate and bounce ideas off of each other in a fun and safe environment!
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Network
Meet entrepreneurs, like-minded students, faculty, staff, community members, and others!
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Get Social
Enjoy regular events and team socials (usually involving snacks)!