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TORONTO JAM 2023 APPLICATION

What is the intention behind the application?

Because of the small scale and personal nature of the Jam, the questions below are more in-depth than most. We want to get to know who you are, and why you seek to attend the jam because the people in the room are the focus of the Jam. Helping us get to know who you are and how you want/need to show up in the space is an important part of this application process.

We would love to select everyone who applies to the Jam, and yet we are limited by the number of people we can accommodate in this small scale and intimate event, which means that not everyone who applies is guaranteed a spot. Please share about yourself and your reasons for attending as though we don’t know who you are (even if we do). Our selection process looks to understand what’s alive for you, your inquiries at this time, and why you want to attend the Jam now.  We look for a sense of readiness to learn and grow within a community-living context, openness, curiosity, and an intentional diversity of identities in the circle. Don’t worry about grammar and spelling, our goal is to get a sense of who you are, not to test you. 

Please know that if this time you are not selected for this year’s Jam, you are still more than enough, and we are here to talk about it, should you need. 

If you need any accommodation in the application process, please let us know.

How much should I write?

The more the team learns about you – your passions, your curiosities, your present challenges, and all that makes you you – the more informed their decision about selection can be. At the same time, please share only as much as you feel comfortable sharing. There is no minimum or maximum length for responses. (Please note that we may follow up with you to ask questions or seek clarifications.)

Who has access to my info?

Only the leadership team will have access to your application. All of your answers, including your name and basic info, will be kept in full confidentiality among the team.

Jamily alumni?

If you are an alumni of a previous Toronto Jam (or other Jam) and want to apply to come again, please do! Here is the link for the alumni-specific application.

 

Note: We encourage you to cut-and-paste your answers to this application into a word doc, BEFORE you hit the submit button, as we are occasionally experiencing some technical difficulties with this contact form.  Once you have received confirmation from us that we received your application, then you can go ahead and delete the word doc. Thank you!

    Complete Name (required)

    Nickname, or Name You Prefer to Be Called (if applicable)

    Gender Pronouns (she, they, he, etc)

    Your Email (required)

    Organization or Organizational Affiliation & Website (if applicable):

    Street Address (required)

    City (required)

    Province (required)

    Postal Code (required)

    Phone Number(s) (required):

    Birthday (Month/Day/Year) (required)

    How did you hear about the Jam? Please list sources by name:

    Who You Are

    1. What are your questions right now? What’s alive for you? What are your current places of challenge, growth, and excitement? In your community? Your work life? Personally? In the GTA?

    2. Why do you want to attend the Jam (as opposed to a conference, workshop, meditation retreat, etc.)? How are its principles valuable for you at this point in your life/work journey?

    3. What do you hope to offer to the Jam? What do you hope to receive from the Jam?

    4. How do you identify? (e.g. race, gender identity, ethnic background, sexual orientation, class, ability, family status, religious and/or spiritual practices, hobbies, passions, other human attributes of any kind, and anything that you feel makes you who you are.)

    5. There will be a rich variety of beliefs and life experiences among those who come to the Jam, and a significant part of our time together will involve listening and learning across our diverse experiences and perspectives. What works for you in connecting with people who are different from you? Where do you struggle with these connections? What supports you in making meaningful connections?

    6. Please give us a mini-bio written in the third person (e.g., using “he", "she” or “they”, or other pronoun, instead of “I”). One paragraph will do. Talk yourself up! Include contributions you’ve made, accomplishments that are important to you, organizations you’ve been involved with, etc. This bio will be shared with other participants leading up to the Jam. You will have a chance to change this later if you like.

    7. What needs would you like to share around making the Jam feel welcoming and accessible for you? Any concerns, doubts or fears about coming to the Jam? Is there anything else you'd like to tell us? This includes anything connected to covid.

    Costs of Attending

    The Jam is offered on a sliding scale of $450-$1,200, with the at-cost price being $850.

    Breaking down the $850, $650 covers food and lodging (4 nights and 11 meals), and $200 covers accessibility (eg: childcare), supplies, and honoraria for the organizers and facilitants.

    We invite you to give what you/your organization can, and to give generously. Any amount above the at-cost amount of $850 helps us provide scholarships to support the broad spectrum of participation on which this event thrives.

    We never want money to be a barrier, so we will do everything we can to make it work for you to attend. We can also create a monthly payment plan that works for you.

    8. How much are you able to contribute to the Jam?

    Thanks so much for taking the time to fill out this application! We’ll be in touch within 1 week of the deadline. In turn, should you have ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS please do not hesitate to get in touch. Also, this is a living document and we welcome your feedback!