Local Committee Management
WUSC Local Committees are groups of students, staff, and faculty on 100+ post-secondary campuses across Canada who engage the public on important global issues and support the resettlement and integration of Student Refugee Program students. Have a look at the map on the right to see where other Local Committees are located in Canada!
Strong Local Committees are organized, collaborative, and inclusive. WUSC has tools, resources, and learnings from other Local Committees to help you build your best Local Committee! We want to ensure that Local Committees have all the tools and resources they need to be strong and effective, and handle any hurdles that may come their way (with WUSC support, of course!).
Resources
Does your Local Committee want to share a resource you developed? Please fill out this form!
Code of Conduct
WUSC LC code of conduct.pdfInclusivity Guidelines
Inclusivity-Guidelines.pdfChecklist for a Successful Leadership Transition
Checklist for a Successful Leadership Transition.pdfLocal Committee Recruitment Pamphlet
The recruitment pamphlet is shared with you as a Canva template, where you can add your own QR code (that links to your email, social media, website, file, video, etc.) before printing.
Don't know how to create a QR code or use Canva? No problem! Check out this 'How-to' Guide for step-by-step instructions.
Local Committee Recruitment Poster
The recruitment poster is shared with you as a Canva template, available in 2 different sizes:
1. 8.5x11 Poster (standard paper size)
2. 11x17 Poster (large poster size)
In the template, you can add your own QR code (that links to your email, social media, website, file, video, etc.) before printing.
Don't know how to create a QR code or use Canva? No problem! Check out this 'How-to' Guide for step-by-step instructions.
Local Committee Structure Checklist Activity
LC Structure - Checklist activity_ENG.pdfCommon Elements of a Local Committee
Local Committee Management: Common Elements of a Local Committee (EN).pdfTraining
Building Leadership & Training Future Leaders
In order to lead a strong Local Committee, it is important to practice your leadership skills. Explore various leadership styles and how to be effective and motivating leaders.
Building leadership - WLTS 2021 - ENG.pptxBelow are some resources that we found insightful, and are a good way to start exploring ideas about leadership. We encourage you to consult them as a starting point, but also to do your own research - there is so much out there on this subject!
QUIZ: What is Your Leadership Style? (1- 2 mins)
VIDEO: Brené Brown: Four Skill Sets for Leaders (5 mins)
VIDEO: What is Good Leadership? Introverts Break it Down (5 mins)
VIDEO: What Makes A Great Leader? | YouthSpeak (2 mins)
ARTICLE: 8 Ways to Lead, Retain and Engage Volunteers (4 min read)
Building your best Local Committee: Problem Solving
Working together as a Local Committee, you are bound to encounter issues and need to collaborate to find solutions. Explore best practices for resolving conflicts and working together as a team through interactive scenarios.
LC cycle problem solving - ENG.pptxYou can also click here to download the slides.
Building Your Best Local Committee: The Local Committee Cycle
Local Committees are dynamic and always changing - new members join, members graduate, and some excellent work and collaboration gets done along the way. Learn about how to prepare for all these moments in the life of your Local Committee.
Take a moment to reflect on your Local Committee's management and structure:
How do you recruit members, keep them motivated, and ensure a sustainable Local Committee? What does your Local Committee do well in these areas?
What is something you want your Local Committee to improve on (i.e. something related to recruitment, momentum, and sustainability)?
Build your best LC Jamboard (Adapted for Hub)_EN.pdfThis Jamboard was developed with Local Committee members during a live training session in summer 2021. It's a great way to visualize the Local Committee Cycle!
Questions? Contact us at campus@wusc.ca.