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association for emerging professionals |
To Learn, Work, Serve, Impact, Innovate, and Celebrate. |
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association for emerging professionals |
To Learn, Work, Serve, Impact, Innovate, and Celebrate. |
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A membership organization for and by young workers and aspiring professionals |
| overview | goal | program components | staff | mentors |
| chapters | training program | membership requirements | getting involved | Franciscan Ecology Center |
The Association for Emerging Professionals is an ambitious and creative new youth and young adult membership organization being developed by Anam Duan. The AEP meets the challenges and addresses the needs of today’s youth, businesses, and sustainable urban and rural communities. AEP combines youth development with workforce development, sustainable business development and sustainable community development.
To download a short Powerpoint slide presentation on the AEP, click here.
The goal of the Association for Emerging Professionals is to develop the capacity of young members to successfully assume leadership roles in sustainable business, public service, and entrepreneurship, while maintaining members’ healthy balance of involvement in work life, personal life, civic life, and family life.
membership in a quality organization
applicable training
opportunities for leadership and responsibility
mentoring and business connections
social and recreational activities
recognition for achievement
opportunities for public service and civic involvement
high standards and guidelines for healthy, ethical, sustainable, fulfilling professional and personal behaviors and lifestyles
AEP staff are professional adult youth workers, extensively trained in positive youth development who have a passion for working with young people and a sustainable world.
mentors
AEP mentors are adult professionals recruited from businesses and public agencies who have a passion for working with youth. Mentors receive training in youth work and mentoring, and offer guidance to AEP chapters. Mentors also have the opportunity to participate in other chapter events, activities, and service projects. Chapters will make use of their mentors’ professional training and experience to contribute in any way possible to the development of the chapter. When AEP members “graduate” from regular membership, they are invited to continue affiliation as AEP alumni members and serve as an adult mentor.
Open Mentor Application
The Association for Emerging Professionals extends regular membership to any and all youth and young adults, ages 14-25,* who meet the following criteria:
1. Must be working, which may include:
Being employed by a business or public agency
Volunteering for a public agency
Being self-employed in a self-owned enterprise
2. Must be enrolled in school or GED program or hold high school diploma or GED
3. Must maintain high moral character (drug-free, crime-free)
4. Must demonstrate commitment to achieving goals
5. Must actively participate in local chapter **
6. Must participate in volunteer community service
7. Must complete membership application, which includes:
Recommendation from work supervisor
Recommendation from colleague/peer
Statement of intent
Permission of a parent /guardian (if under age 18)
8. Must pay annual dues of $10.00
*Alumni membership is for former members who are age 26 and older who serve as mentors
**Membership is available to those who are actively forming a new chapter
To view Membership Application
The AEP provides members with a quality training program, customized for each chapter by its members, that may include: introduction to business, customer service, cash handling, introduction to sales and marketing, computer skills, project planning, scheduling, goal setting, teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, leadership, supervisory skills, business writing, resume writing, proposal writing, professional appearance and image, decision making, problem solving, responsibility, ethics, sustainable business practices, critical thinking, time management, diversity, healthy relationships, or independent living skills (housing, insurance, banking, budgeting, healthcare, credit management, investments, financial planning, education, cooking & nutrition, transportation). Training is conducted by AEP professional staff, outside trainers, mentors, and other qualified professionals. Training is provided at regular chapter meetings, at training workshops, seminars, retreats, and conferences.
Local AEP member chapters are lead by capable young leaders under an approved charter, and are supported by professional and volunteer adult staff who provide oversight, advisement, and support. AEP chapters receive support from a community advisory board and adult mentors. Chapters create special projects or initiatives based on the resources, capacity, and interests of the members. Chapters activities may include: regular meetings, trainings, community service projects, social activities, mentoring, civic recognition ceremonies and events, micro-enterprise, and public relations. AEP chapters may be organized in the community, on high schools campuses, or on university or community college campuses.
Whether you are a young person or an adult, the Association for Emerging Professionals has a place for you. If you would like to become a regular member, download the member application, fill it out and send it in. If you would like to become an adult mentor, download the mentor application, fill it out and send it in. If you would like to become a supporter by joining AEP as an Associate Member, or if you would like to inquire about job opportunities or volunteer opportunities, or for any other inquiries, please contact us at info@anamduan.org.
For Membership Application, click here Member Application
For Mentor Application, click here Mentor Application
For information about joining or starting an AEP chapter near you, contact info[at]anamduan.org
This page was last updated on 09/25/04
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