Leaders in Action
Celebrating Youth Who Lead by Doing
At the Emerging Leaders Placement Project, we believe leadership is built through action, commitment, and community impact.
Leaders in Action is our way of celebrating the incredible youth volunteers who are stepping up, giving back, and building their leadership journey—one hour at a time.
This page highlights Emerging Leaders who have reached key volunteer milestones and showcases the meaningful contributions they’re making in communities across Canada.
Why We Celebrate Milestones
Recognizing volunteer achievements is about more than tracking hours—it’s about:
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Building confidence and pride
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Celebrating growth and commitment
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Helping youth showcase real-world experience
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Encouraging peer inspiration and leadership
Each milestone reached is a reflection of dedication, impact, and leadership in action.
Volunteer Milestones
Emerging Leaders are recognized as they reach the following milestones:
50 Volunteer Hours
Rising Leader
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Digital Certificate of Achievement
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Featured spotlight on the Leaders in Action page
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Shout-out on ELPP social media channels
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Encouraged to share their achievement on personal social platforms
This milestone celebrates a strong start and commitment to community involvement.
100 Volunteer Hours
Emerging Leader
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Enhanced digital certificate
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Individual volunteer profile on the Leaders in Action page
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Social media feature highlighting their impact and placement
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Recognition in ELPP communications
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LinkedIn Recommendation by Women in Leadership
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Reference Letter
This milestone recognizes consistency, reliability, and leadership growth.
250 Volunteer Hours
Community Changemaker
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Advanced certificate recognizing sustained leadership
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Featured story spotlight (volunteer journey, impact, reflections)
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Highlighted across ELPP and Women in Leadership Foundation platforms
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Strong resume and post-secondary application credential
This milestone celebrates meaningful, long-term community impact.
500 Volunteer Hours
Leadership Legacy
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Premier certificate of leadership excellence
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Featured leadership profile on the website
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Recognition as a senior Emerging Leader
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Invitation to mentor or support future cohorts (where applicable)
This milestone honors exceptional dedication and leadership that leaves a lasting impact.
Volunteer Spotlights
Share Your Achievement
We encourage all recognized volunteers to celebrate and share their milestones:
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Add certificates to LinkedIn profiles
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Share achievements on Instagram, Facebook, or other platforms
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Tag the Emerging Leaders Placement Project and Women in Leadership Foundation
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Inspire other youth to get involved
Leadership grows when achievements are shared.
Youth Voices & Testimonials
Hear From Our Emerging Leaders
Behind every milestone is a story.
Our Emerging Leaders are gaining confidence, building skills, and making real impact in their communities—and we believe their voices matter. This section highlights youth testimonials that reflect the real experiences, growth, and leadership journeys of volunteers in the Emerging Leaders Placement Project.
These stories inspire future volunteers, celebrate achievement, and show the power of youth-led community impact.
What Our Youth Are Saying
— Emerging Leader, Youth Steering Committee
“Volunteering through the Emerging Leaders Placement Project helped me find my confidence and understand what leadership really looks like in real life.”
— Emerging Leader, Youth Steering Committee
“This program gave me hands-on experience, mentorship, and the chance to give back in a way that actually mattered to me.”
Have you reached a milestone or want to share your experience as an Emerging Leader?
