As part of Junior League of St. Louis’ (JLSL) ongoing commitment to developing the potential of women, JLSL offers volunteer and leadership development training to our members as an integral part of our mission.

Training Courses offered by the JLSL are used to enhance the overall experience and both the professional and personal development of each JLSL member.  Training sessions offer deeper exploration of specific leadership development topics and are generally free of any additional cost to JLSL members.

As part of the League’s community impact, most training sessions are also available to community members for a small fee.

2024-2025 JLSL Training Sessions

All courses are held at JLSL Headquarters, 106 N. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122 Pre-registration required, either online or call 314-822-2344.  All fees are non-refundable. Courses last approximately 2 hours each.

5K & Beyond – training & accountability! – Wednesday Aug 28, 2024 6:30 PM Central
In advance of the Junior League’s 1st 5K on Nov 2nd, please join us for this “how to run a 5K + beyond” training! Geraine from FleetFeet will be teaching & showing us tips for training, and we will be setting up accountability groups for those interested.

Watch for additional training details to come for the 2024-2025 JLSL Year! Questions: Contact training@jlsl.org.

EARN A JLSL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

JLSL members who attend 6 or more of the starred (*) sessions will receive a Leadership Development Certificate at the Annual (May) Meeting.

Non-members can also receive a certificate, but without attending a MG or BOG meeting.

Volunteer Training in JLSL 

On average, JLSL members combined complete more than 5,500 hours of training per year, better preparing members to make a positive impact in St. Louis and our surrounding areas.

JLSL improves the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Starting in their first few months JLSL members learn about many of the social issues that contemporary St. Louis faces, from startling infant mortality rates to lack of access to health care to food deserts that make it hard to find healthy, affordable food. This training happens through smaller team meetings, as well as at our large-scale General Membership Meetings.

We also introduce members to a variety of community partner organizations that actively address these issues. Throughout the year, members participate in Community Impact projects to contribute to our community partners’ work in action.

Often, the leadership training our JLSL members receive helps them advance professionally, as well. Many members have changed careers or advanced in their workplace, thanks to skills developed through their JLSL service. Opportunities to take on roles in fundraising, including learning how to make successful asks; team building, including leading groups of women ranging in size from five to 50; and community impact nonprofit work often lead our members to find new skills and passions.

JLSL members are well-equipped to take on greater volunteer opportunities in the community. Many of our members sit on boards of other local nonprofits and lead volunteer efforts at their workplaces and in their personal lives. Additionally, a number of JLSL members have gone on to put their leadership development training to work in the state and national political scenes.