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Welcome to the Orange Wiki of Change
Friends, welcome to The Orange Wiki of Change! We are incredibly excited to share this new and improved version with you – it makes what you are looking for easier to find and lets you drive the development of new and improved content!
The thing that sets EWB apart from every other organization in the world is YOU! That’s right, you, the passionate, thoughtful, dedicated leader who is changing Universities, cities, provinces, the engineering profession, Canada, and our partners serving human development on the ground.
This wiki is a massively valuable resource that captures the important things you need to know and lessons learned by past and current chapter executives to help you be an effective EWB executive member. You have the energy and enthusiasm and this book can act as an excellent tool for the leadership, knowledge, and skills needed to be an agent of social change as we work to turn our good intentions into solid impact.
As you read the Orange Wiki of Change
The Orange Wiki of Change provides insights and past experiences that can save you time, energy and make you more effective along your journey as a chapter executive. The book is broken down into three sections and should be read from front to back at the start of your executive role and then used as a reference tool throughout the year.
We encourage you to see the reading of this book as a journey. Like any great journey, one learns, grows and evolves through the entire reading experience! The analogy of a strong and hearty tree has been used to symbolize the function of each section and - here’s what we mean...
The first section along your reading journey is The Foundation; symbolized by the strong roots of a tree. As the name suggests it lays the foundational knowledge of why and how we do what we do – which is what everything else is built on. It explains the background of EWB, our philosophy, how we operate, information about the National Office staff and some frequently asked questions.
The second section along your reading journey is The Essentials; symbolized by the robust trunk of a tree. In here you will find the core knowledge that every exec must know and understand to run an effective chapter. It is essential for every single exec to be familiar with the content of this section.
The third and final section along your reading journey is Roles; symbolized by the branches and leaves of a tree. This section contains 9 different roles that are often assumed in a given chapter. This is the ONLY section in which you are not required to read the whole section, but rather thumb to the Roles sub-section that pertains to your role or area of responsibility.
Information in there is a must-read for the respective exec. Of course, it’s never a bad idea to read through all the Roles pages to get a better sense of team responsibilities!
The Orange Wiki of Change is one step of our journey to excellence. It is a starting point and a reference, not a recipe book! Be creative. Innovate. Think big. Follow through. Commit to learning and excellence. EWB thrives on the ideas, hard work and heart of the great leaders that make up the chapters. Let’s make Canada a model global citizen and do everything we can for Dorothy.
Other notes as you read the Orange Wiki of Change
- If there is something you want to see changed (including any errors you spot!) or added the content of the Orange Wiki is open for you to edit and improve at any time during the year! You can also send your feedback to the Wiki Orage Book Team who will be soliciting feedback at the end of the year via e-mail.
- You can also print your own PDF version of The Orange Book with just the sections you need by using the “create a book” toolbar on the left hand side of this page.
Conventions used in this book
The exclamation mark indicates something important that you should watch out for.
The light bulb indicates an idea or example of something that another chapter has successfully done in the past.
The wrench and hammer indicates a resource or tool you can use. These resources are available online.
A textbox indicates an anecdote, story, quote, or extra information related to the section
