Civic Engagement Institute

The Civic Engagement Institute is a free six week workshop offered to South Orange and Maplewood residents who are interested in developing skills and gaining information that are useful for volunteering with community organizations and in personal and professional life. Up to 30 participants will receive instruction in 1) time management 2) individual personality assessment and interpretation valued at $75 or more 3) advocacy and change dynamics training and more. One session will include brief presentations from South Orange Village and Maplewood Township officials about the town governments and the committees that support them. In return for this valuable training experience, participants must agree to volunteer for at least 6 months with a local organization of their choicer. Volunteer opportunities will be presented by local civic groups and government committees at the final session. All sessions run from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM on Saturday mornings. See schedule below for dates and locations: Session 1. Time Management Oct. 12 DeHart Center, Mpld. Session 2. Understand Self/Others Oct. 19 Baird Center, SO Session 3. Change Process/Advocacy Oct. 26 DeHart Center, Mpld, Session 4. Practice Case Studies Nov. 2 Baird Center, SO Session 5. Government Overviews Nov. 9 DeHart Center, Mpld. Session 6. Opportunities/Ceremony Nov. 16 Baird Center, SO Applications are available by completing the form at www.twotowns.org/contact and adding “Civic Engagement Institute Application” in the Comments or you can call the Coalition on Race office at 973-761-6116, X4, and a form will be mailed. For more information about South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, visit www.twotowns.org or call 973-761-6116.