Join the YCW Peer Review Committee
To help us evaluate applications, the CMA is recruiting volunteers to participate in a our YCW Peer Review Committee. The review period for both the student job program (YCW in Heritage Organizations) and for the graduate internship program (YCW at Building Careers) will take place in February. To help us ensure a timely review period, please contact us sooner rather than later.
Why volunteer?
- Participating as a peer reviewer is a great way to support museums and young people who benefit from the YCW program. Some of the benefits are:
- Exposure to diverse and innovative project proposals from across Canada;
- Increased understanding of the YCW programs and the funding process;
- Greater involvement with the CMA;
- Professional development, especially for new committee members;
- A modest honorarium to thank you for your time and efforts.
How does it work?
Peer reviewers participate virtually, and these committees include heritage professionals at different stages of their careers, representing Canada's wide range of cultural institutions and various regions. Committee members will evaluate project proposals remotely based on criteria established by the Department of Canadian Heritage and provide the CMA with funding recommendations.
Eligibility criteria:
- A museum professional (employee, volunteer, or retiree of a Canadian heritage organization);
- Fluent in one official language (however, the ability to review both official languages is preferred);
- Able to commit between 20 and 35 hours to the evaluation of project proposals during the review period.
- Current or previous YCW program applicants can participate as peer reviewers. The CMA will ensure you evaluate applications from another region of Canada.
Interested? Please send a brief email to ycw@museums.ca with the following information:
- Your contact information;
- Your experience in the museum community;
- List of all heritage sector employers or partners (past and present, to avoid any potential conflicts of interest);
- Your ability to review in either official language (French, English or both);
- Number of hours you are able to commit to the evaluation process.
The CMA would like to thank you for your interest. Should you not be selected for the YCW Peer Review Committee, you may be contacted to assist in future years.
Young Canada Works is generously supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Questions? ycw@museums.ca