Service Leadership Opportunities
Student Leadership in Service Learning Program
Are you a passionate, committed, community-oriented future leader?
To be eligible to participate in the (SL)2 Program, students must meet the following requirements:
- Be a current CSUMB student.
- Attend the Summer of Service Leadership Academy (full time for the two weeks before the Fall semester) in conjunction with the College Corps training. Counts as a 4 unit course in the Fall (SL 305).
- Attend a Winter retreat the week before the academic term (COVID guidelines permitting).
- Attend weekly professional development meetings (SL 391s) on Mondays 12:00-1:50 throughout the academic year.
- Commit to working 15 - 20 hours per week.
- Have successfully completed an “S” designated course by the end of Spring 2025.
- Have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher
Highly Recommended:
Although the Social Justice and Community Leadership Minor is not a requirement for the position, taking the two courses below are highly recommended:
- SL300S: Social Justice and Service Learning Pedagogy
- SL394S: Service and Social Justice
Why Apply to Be a Student Leader?
- Do good work in an area that you’re passionate about!
- Receive mentorship, guidance, conference opportunities, and training in social justice, leadership, and community engagement.
- Join a community of passionate and values-driven student leaders!
- Get paid–starting salary $17.86/hour for approximately 20 hours per week.
About Service Learning Student Leadership Program
The Student Leadership in Service Learning Program (SL2) is one of the most integral programs of the Service Learning Institute. The SL2 Program plays a vital role in creating peer-to-peer mentorship for CSUMB students engaging in service learning courses. Service Learning Student Leaders support students, faculty, and community partners in connecting concepts within the service learning courses to the service activities performed by students at community partner sites. This helps facilitate the development of a community motivated for social change.
Program History
In 1996, the Service Learning Institute expanded its infrastructure support for faculty, community partners, and students involved in service learning through the development of the University Service Advocates Program. Through initial funding from the Corporation for National Service and other local donors, the SLI developed a model student leadership program that enabled CSUMB student leaders to play critical roles in developing and delivering the service learning mission at California State University Monterey Bay.
The leaders have presented at national and regional conferences, including the Continuums of Service conference, IMPACT, Challenging the Status Quo, and the LIFT (Leadership, Innovation, Fellowship, and Transformation) Conference.
