Faculty and staff share their experiences with Leave for Change (L4C), a program that supports employees participating in a short-term (three- or four-week) volunteer assignment in a developing country.

The panel features:

• Linda Watt, director, HR Learning & Development, will share how she supported AIDS prevention and proper nutrition for children in Malawi.

• Looknauth Ramsahoi, supervisor, Laboratory Services, will talk about how he facilitated building milk production capacity in Nepal.

• Trish Dean, administrative assistant, Office of Investment Management, will share how she used therapeutic touch to help the chronically ill in Malawi.

• Stephanie Craig, communications manager, OAC, will talk about how she created a branding and marketing strategy in Botswana.

• Denise Mohan, professor, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, will discuss how she promoted and advised on youth volunteerism in Guatemala.

Leave for Change is a program of the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), two leading international development organizations. As a partner in this program, U of G will support up to seven employees to go on Leave for Change this year. Applications will be accepted until March 7.

Can’t make it to this event?

• Check out other Leave for Change events happening on Feb. 8, 23 and 29 at https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty/leave-change

• Watch a short video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywatNqy3GdQ

• Learn more about Leave for Change and the application process at https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty/leave-change

For further information, please contact Evelina Rog, HR Learning & Development, at Ext. 54332 or roge@uoguelph.ca.

Location: University Centre, Room 103