Soroptimist Leadership Institute
Submitted by Janet Gilmour, SI Victoria Westshore
This past year Soroptimist International of Victoria Westshore has introduced a new program Soroptimist Leadership Institute (SLI)
What is SLI - SLI offers women and businesses the opportunity to sponsor candidates to gain leadership skills through Soroptimist membership.
How SLI works – candidates apply to the club for the SLI. Their membership to the club and fees to attend at least one Region event, Conference or Retreat, are covered. The sponsors, if a business, receives recognition on our social media, our website and our logo and information to display on their website.
What SLI members give - This woman has the time to commit to attending all our meetings, volunteering on at least one of our committees, participates in the 5 leadership development sessions held throughout the year on Zoom, meets with either their sponsor or a Soroptimist twice in the year to discuss what they are learning and their thoughts on their future.
SLI benefits – as all of you know, being a Soroptimist is an amazing experience. As a Soroptimist, the SLI member contributes to the empowerment of women and girls across the globe. She gains leadership skills and contacts to carry throughout her life. She gains knowledge of the plight of women around the world and how women can come together to be the voice and strength these women need to fight for their rights.
What the Club receives – through this program the club gains the membership of an amazing woman, for at least one year, who is dedicated to volunteering and community exposure. The Soroptimist Leadership Institute is a venue for clubs, mentors and SLI members to empower and educate women and girls.
Introducing Vanshika Awasthi – our inaugural SLI member is a ROCKSTAR
“We should listen carefully to the soft, faint voice in our inner mind. It advices one to move forward with a healthy mindset and to resist the temptation of misdeeds.” Vanshika Awasthi
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