What is the Community Partnership Project (CPP)?
The Community Partnership Project is a project-based experiential learning program that connects Carleton students with community organizations (charities, non-profits, and social service organizations) in Canada. Following 5 months from October 2022 to March 2023 (no programming in December) of self-paced modules and in-person workshops on community-engaged learning and project management, students will spend their winter reading week (February 2023) remotely supporting community organizations with the research, planning, and execution of community-identified projects.
Some examples of projects students may work on include:
- Developing a social media and marketing strategy
- Creating a remote volunteer coordination strategy
- Community-based research on social justice topics (ex. food insecurity, homelessness, accessibility)
By supporting the work of these organizations, students gain practical employment skills and identify real-world connections to their studies.
All students who participate will receive recognition on their Co-Curricular Record. Sprott School of Business students who participate will also receive recognition on their Employability Passport.
Read more about the Community Partnership Project here.
Participate in the Community Partnership Project (Students)
The CPP has limited capacity. Applications have closed for the 2022/2023 academic year. Please check back in Septemebr 2023 for next year’s program details. Questions can be directed to cpp@carleton.ca.
Partner with the Community Partnership Project (Organizations)
Charities, non-profits, and social service organizations interested in partnering must complete a partner request form. Applications have closed for the 2022/2023 academic year. Please check back in August 2023 for next year’s program details Questions can be directed to cpp@carleton.ca.
More Volunteer Opportunities (Students)
Students looking for volunteer more outside of Carleton can find one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities in the greater Ottawa region through the Volunteer Board. Simply log in to Carleton Central, visit the MyCareer portal, and click “Volunteer Jobs”.
More Partnership Opportunities (Organizations)
Charities, non-profits, and social service organizations seeking student support beyond the Community Partnership Project can post volunteer opportunities on the Volunteer Board. Learn more about posting to the Volunteer Board at the link below.