Connect, Collaborate & Create
• The Hillel Leadership Initiative (HLI) internship is designed to enhance Jewish life on campus. We are looking to hire a crew of students who are leaders within diverse facets of CEGEP and university life and who have broad social networks to build relationships with uninvolved Jewish students over the course of a year.
• Each HLI intern is charged with building relationships with 30 uninvolved Jewish students on campus. Serving as a resource to meaningful opportunities or potentially a friend in challenging times, the HLI interns strive to advance Jewish values in the context of their relationships.
• The HLI interns strive to understand fellow students' interests, passions, and aspirations - and connect them to opportunities that they may find meaningful and engaging.
• The HLI interns provide on-going relationship-building and connect students to immersive and meaningful experiences such as Taglit-Birthright Israel and create methods for follow-through upon return to campus.
• HLI interns are given a budget to plan relevant and creative initiatives that enable them to meet uninvolved Jewish students and follow-up with them in an authentic, comfortable, and open way. Initiatives have the dual purpose of attracting uninvolved students and advancing Jewish values.
• HLI interns participate in ongoing leadership training, mentorship and supervision. The skills they build are transferable and will help students through their University experience and beyond. This program will look excellent on a CV.
• HLI interns will receive a stipend each semester and will receive a letter of reference upon their termination from the program.

Hillel Leadership Initiative Process:
Thank you for your interest in the Hillel Leadership Initiative.

To be considered as a candidate, the following information must be submitted: 
- A document which answers the following questions: (can be done in an essay or question/answer)
1. Why you are applying to become a HLI intern?
2. What makes you the ideal candidate?
3. What makes you a connector?
4. What is your niche and why (music, art, business, sports, environment, film, Reform Judaism, Sephardic, Israel etc…)?
5. Describe a Jewish experience that has changed your life.
6. What is the greatest challenge for Jewish youth on campus?
7. How do you plan on making Hillel cool & relevant?
- A copy of your most up-to-date resume & cover letter 
-  An un-official transcript 
-  A completed recommendation letter (not friend or family member) 
- Completed Intern Profile including the following sections:
• Personal Details
• Jewish Educational Background
• Israel Experience Background
• Personal References
• Volunteer and Leadership Experience
Applicants for the Hillel Leadership Initiative must meet the following criteria:
• Uninvolved in Jewish campus life: The Hillel Leadership Initiative is designed for students who are uninvolved in Hillel’s existing leadership structure. Therefore, those who currently hold a student-leadership position in any Hillel student group need not apply.
• Available for the interview in March or April.
• Available for the training weekend in September/October (date TBA):
• Full participation: Applicants must not have plans to take time-off, study abroad, or study at another campus during the 2011-2012 academic year.
• GPA Requirement: Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Please submit your completed application to rachel@hillel.ca, no later than April 3rd , 2011. Due to the high volume of applications that are submitted, only successful applicants will be contacted. All interviews will be set up an rolling basis

We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about you. If you have any questions, please contact Bev Shimansky at bev@hillel.ca or (514) 845-9171 x 231
Good luck!

Frequently Asked Questions about Applying

How old do I have to be?
The minimum age requirement ranges between 17 and 25 years old. You must be a CEGEP or undergraduate University student.

How much do I need to know about Judaism?
Interns are expected to have a basic understanding of Jewish terms, traditions and history. This knowledge can come from either formal (i.e. day school, courses) or informal (camp, Israel trips) experiences. An eagerness to learn and explore is greatly valued.

What other skills/experiences are important to my application?
We look for candidates who have experience in leading projects with their peers and who demonstrate involvement in the Jewish or general community. Intern candidates are expected to be able to develop and facilitate programs for their participants. Creativity, maturity, flexibility, passion, enthusiasm and organizational skills are all important aspects of being an intern. Candidates must embody an entrepreneurial spirit, acting boldly in the face of convention and resource limitations to deliver real social value. They must be committed to creativity, innovation and high-performance. Candidates must exhibit influence in mainstream university life through past or current leadership experience in high-visibility activities. They should maintain a broad social network and deep relationships to facilitate their own success.
The HLI interns model a variety of Jewish values, pursuing a path of personal and professional growth and enriching the lives of other students. They have the opportunity to cultivate diverse and unique Jewish experiences in the context of their internship.

What is the application process?
The application process is divided of two stages:
1. Written application: all applicants must submit a one page cover letter, resume and internship profile in order to be considered.
2. Interview: all applicants will be interviewed during March & April. Where possible, applicants will have an in-person interview. If this is not feasible, a phone interview can be arranged.

If I am accepted to the HLI team, what kind of time commitment is involved during the year?
The HLI program is a comprehensive leadership development program that requires a minimum of an 8 month commitment (August-March).
You will be asked to fulfill 10 hours weekly which will include your leadership development, supervision, program planning, coffee dates, logistics, outreach, marketing etc…

Application form for HLI-2011-2012

HLI Application Deadline: April 3rd
The Hillel Leadership Initiative (HLI) program is designed to enhance Jewish life on CEGEP and University campuses throughout Montreal by connecting less engaged students to a wealth of exciting opportunities. Each intern is charged with building relationships with Jewish students on campus while developing programs based on their interests and passions. Interns participate in ongoing leadership training, mentorship, and supervision. The skills they build are transferable and will help them through their University experience and beyond. As there are many interns and each is programming with their own passions in mind, the choices being offered to the Jewish campus community seem endless. As we engage more talented interns, more “out there” programs are becoming mainstream Hillel.