Fellowship Poster (PDF) - Cuso International

Established in 2007 to promote greater publicunderstanding of the significance of voluntaryaction and to strengthen leadership for civil societyand democratic/voluntary action.The fellowship is intended to provide a sabbatical to a leader in the NGO/notfor-profitsector, who would not normally have access to a sabbatical leave. Itis hoped that the award will free the recipient, at a transitional moment in hisor her professional development, to make a contribution to the sector, throughresearch and possible publication or dissemination in the medium of theapplicant’s choice.The award celebrates the legacy of preeminent Canadian adult educator, AlanThomas, founding President of the Carold Institute, and honours his passionateadvocacy of learning, of voluntary action and citizenship in the Canadian context.Eligibility• Awarded to a candidate in mid-career (normally with at least 15 years ofrelevant NGO/not-for-profit experience).Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, andmay participate in the Fellowship in either English or French. We welcomeapplications in either French or English, and particularly encourage applicationsfrom visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.Value and Duration of the Fellowship• A maximum of $60,000 for a fellowship of 8 to 12 months (maximum oneyear’s duration)The intent of the fellowship is to free the recipient from other responsibilities andprovide significant time for reflection and research. The successful applicant willbe expected to begin no later than October 2013.Application ProcessApplications are invited for projects that fitwithin the scope of promoting civil society andvoluntary action. Consult the Alan ThomasFellowship Guidelines for Proposals atwww.carold.ca or contact the Carold Institute(at the address below), and follow theseguidelines in preparing an application.Proposals must be received electronically,before 4:30 PM on Friday March 29, 2013.Announcement of the recipient of the 2013Fellowship will be made in late June 2013.The Carold Institute was established in 1989to promote and fund research on charitableactivities in Canada and to carry out broadeducation on the history and significance ofthe Canadian voluntary sector. Our purposehas been to create open spaces wherecitizens can be more deeply involved in socialchange, and further their understanding ofvoluntary action.Contact: Juliet Huntlytelephone: (613) 376-3391email: jhuntly@kos.netA goal of the award is to build a broad network of researchers and practitioners.Carold Fellows are normally expected to maintain an active role in The CaroldInstitute for two years beyond the end of the fellowship.