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Qualities & Qualifications
Educational
- A student in good academic standing who is attending a university that has a partnership with Intercordia Canada.
- Willing to undertake the course and seminar work specified by Intercordia Canada and your University in order to obtain the credit(s) offered.
Personal
- Be 18 to 30 years of age (Intercordia Canada will assess student’s maturity level to ensure fruitful participation in the program)
- Be in a state of physical and mental health that will allow one to live positively in a challenging environment.
- Preferable that the student has a background working or volunteering in community settings (youth groups, summer camps, school council, sports teams, or related experience), which would foster the following attributes:
- Knowledge of team dynamics
- Leadership skills
- People skills - listening, empathy, openness to others
- Ability to deal maturely with ambiguity
- Having a sense of service and compassion
- Desiring academic, personal and social development
- Being adventurous
- Showing initiative
- Being able to carry responsibility
- Being able to work with supervisors or authority
- Being open to participate in, and respect foreign, cultural and family traditions
- Committing to the duration and expectations of all Intercordia components
