Junior Fellows

Junior Fellows

The Junior Fellowship program is a four month overseas placement working in one of EWB’s many ventures.

Prior to the placement, the volunteer is expected to prepare by reviewing all necessary materials, attending national conference, and participating in pre-departure trainings, all the while continuing to be a contributing member in the chapter. After the four month overseas placement, the returning Junior Fellow will be required to fulfill the remainder of the program’s objective by staying with the chapter for at least one more year to share valuable learning with the community and mentor the future Junior Fellow.

This placement focuses on building great leaders while providing members with the opportunity to create impact overseas. We recognize that four months is a short time to provide lasting impact in a developing country, so our volunteers are encouraged to return to the chapter and community to raise awareness and knowledge, perhaps providing the greatest impact at home.

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  • Past EWB Junior Fellows

    Returning Junior Fellow

    My name is Christina, and I am the Returned Junior Fellow at the University of Alberta chapter. I am currently in my fourth year of civil engineering. What excites me most about EWB is the amazing opportunities it has and continues to provide for me. This past summer I had the opportunity to work with WASH Catalysts, an EWB venture in Malawi, which aims to shift the rural water sector away from a series of “project- ized” approaches, to a water service delivery system that is institutionally sustainable. My eyes were opened to what project sustainability in development work looks like- something that would not have happened if it weren’t for my involvement with EWB. Now that I have returned home, I am able to use EWB as a platform to share what I have learnt with both chapter members and the larger university community.

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