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Community Services Council Newfoundland and Labrador©
Community Services CouncilNewfoundland and Labrador
Annual General MeetingDecember 10, 2009
CEO Report
Penelope M. Rowe
Community Services Council Newfoundland and Labrador©
Our goal is a prosperous and inclusive society that supports individuals, families and communities throughout the province
Our mission is to encourage citizen engagement, to promote the integration of social and economic development and to influence public policies
Independent, charitable organization … dedicated to advancing the community sector through voluntarism, social innovation. entrepreneurship and knowledge exchange
Community Services Council Newfoundland and Labrador©
Meeting goals
Supporting the community sector and volunteerismresearch and dialogue
Convening, connecting, collaborating
knowledge mobilization - about the voluntary sector and public policy issues
capacity building and skills building for volunteers & organizations
Spawning ideas and responses
Acting as a catalyst and incubator
Pioneering and delivering programs
Harnessing the power of technologyenVision.ca
VoluntaryGateway.ca online communities
CSC provides an array of
services and opportunities
to the voluntary, community
based sector throughout
the province
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New ways of thinking, workingand connecting
Networks and collaborationVibrant Communities St John’s
Reducing isolation amongst groups Clusters development: connecting groups and communities geographically
Strengthening organizational capacityTo accommodate volunteers
Encouraging new approaches Social enterprise development in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Individual consultation for organizationsBoard governance and policies
Volunteer Management Certificate
Clusters Development Pilot Projects
Community/ Social Enterprise workshops
Atlantic Charities Learning Exchange
Volunteer Week promotion & celebrations
SWASP (Student Work & Service Program)
Communicating database of 5000 groups in NL
Public Access
www. envision.ca
• resources for the sector
• Volunteer Connections
Working throughoutthe provinceand across the country
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7Monitors hired across the Province
6Multi-placement Projects
176Communities
452Organizations
499Student Placements
2009
Student Work And Service Program (SWASP) Community Service Component
Partnerships with federal and provincial governments and nonprofits
Engaging youthProviding career-related
experiencesSupporting organizations
Collaborating with governments
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Changing Role of Volunteerism for Firefighters
Board - Staff Relations
Effective Governance
Community Relations Getting Your Message Out Shaping Your Future Through VolunteeringYouth Board LeadershipVolunteer Management Certificate SeriesTen Practices for Managing Charitable StatusTraining and Resources to Complete the T3010AStrategic Planning for NonprofitsRisk and Liability in the Community-based Sector
Online calendar of events
Delivered for 600+ individuals,
100’s of organizations in 20+ communities
Supporting the voluntary, non profit sectorand volunteerism
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Province-wide promotion and publicity Lieutenant Governor PatronSigning of Proclamations
Minister Responsible for Volunteer and Nonprofit Sector Various mayors / deputy mayors
Hosted events in Gander, Port Union, Corner Brook and St. John’s in cooperation with Provincial Government and Newfoundland Power
14 organizations received grants to host volunteer recognition events
Promoting Volunteerism
C.C. Loughlin Elementary, Corner Brook Recreation and Youth Committee of Grand Bank Council, Grand Bank Robert’s Arm Youth Centre, Robert’s Arm Harbour Breton Community Youth Network, Harbour Breton Milltown Town Council, Milltown Bay St. George Literacy Council, Stephenville Catalina Elementary, Catalina
Town of Paradise, Paradise MacMorran Community Centre, St. John’s VON St. John’s Town of Gambo & Smallwood Era Development Corporation, Dover & Area Community Family Coalition, Dover Interfaith Goodwill Centre & Foodbank, Lewisporte Cartwright Town Council, Cartwright
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VOLUNTEER Connections
Online volunteer opportunitiesOnline at: www.volunteer.envision.ca185 new volunteer opportunities posted9,784 visitors in 2009
Toll free line 1-866-753-9860
Connecting Youth with CommunityShaping Your Future Through Volunteering Presentations
Choices for YouthFroude Avenue Community Centre Skills Link ProgramHoly Trinity High School
Encouraging engagement and leadership
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Database of charitable organizations within Atlantic Canada created
CRA Terminology workshops via tele-learning and webinars
Survey of “Learning Needs”
10 face-to-face meetings held around Atlantic Canada
Creation of www.atlanticcharities.ca with the mandate to help charities Learn, Connect and Explore
Atlantic Charities Learning Exchange
Regional outreach Supporting Charities
Spawning ideas and creatingresponses
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Poverty Reduction Policies and Programs in Newfoundland and Labrador: Tracing a Path from the Past to the Future
– Canadian Council on Social Development’s Social Development Report Series
Good Luck with That: Collaboration through Online Communities– Evaluation of the use of online communities by a network of university and
community-based researchers in Atlantic Canada
Collaboration on Policy: A Manual developed by the Community-Government Collaboration on Policy
– Published by the Caledon Institute of Social Policy with input from ten partners across Canada, including CSC
A historical perspective on Volunteering in Newfoundland and Labrador(in progress)
Generating Knowledge
Research reports
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Regional WorkshopsWorkshops throughout the province– 177 participants from 121 organizations
“Building Community Enterprise” webinarsPresentations to individual groups
Provincial Institute Targeted training and skills building
One-on-One Technical AssistanceSocial enterprise network
Encouraging Social Enterprise
Linking social and economic development
Catalyst
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PUBLIC ACCESS
Providing information about income security programs and benefits Interpreting government manuals of income support and social support programs200 requests from first time callers in 2009- 45 referrals from Vibrant Communities Citizens Voices
900 requests from repeat or previous callers
Supporting individuals and families
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Officially launched in 2009– Pan Canadian network of urban poverty reduction initiatives led by Tamarack Institute– National funder: J. W. McConnell Family Foundation– Local funding: Fortis, City of St. John’s, RBC, United Way, Dept of HRLE
Neighbourhood Summit – 100+ community partners and organizations participated
Engaging people to influencing public policy and programs – Poverty reduction strategy– Housing and homelessness forums
Gaining profile: Fundraiser Dancing with the Priests– Parish of the Ascension in Mount Pearl and the Anglican Diocese of Eastern NL– Raised $35,000 with pledges of about $10,000 over the next two years
Goal: assisting 1500 people out of poverty by the year 2012
Striving for prosperous and inclusive communities
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Core initiativesEnhancing and Supporting Youth Education, YES! ProgramMakin’ it Work! Adult Education-to-Employment Initiative– In partnership with Community Centre Alliance– 30-40 people in 3 pre-employment programs
‘Reducing Barriers’ Policy Roundtable Citizens Voice NetworkNetwork for Vibrant Neighbourhoods– Engaged in 16 low income neighbourhoods
Increasing access to affordable, high quality childcare– Playgroup formed in one neighbourhood with plans for
two more
Supporting individuals and families
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CSC provides technical support for national project Redesigned and re-launched the Charities File website Online registration for 75 training events around the Atlantic regionMaintains a database of nation-wide contact information on organizations for the Charities File ProjectDelivered workshops on Managing Charitable Status:
• The Treasurer’s Chest, Agenda Gems, Fundraiser’s Receipt Book, and The Shoebox
Email blasts and bulletins across the country
The Charities File: On Board
With the Centre for Voluntary Sector Research Carleton University
Delivering programs
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Cabot Loop
Advisory Team in place
Office opened and staffed
Updated list of organizations
Organized three community-wide meetings– Launch in Bonavista
– Organizational Planning Day in Port Union
– Volunteer Recruitment Fair held in Catalina
Building base line data
Burin Peninsula
Advisory Committee formed
updated list of organizations
Presentations at Career Development Classes in all high schools in the area
Hosted four meetings– Reflective groups
– Public meeting
Building base line data
Clusters Pilot ProjectNew approaches
Reducing isolation amongst groups
Connecting People … Organizations … Communities
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Sessions: 1873 per dayVisits: 56,186 in March 2009Visits: 144 countries Web sites hosted: 110 liveBi-weekly NewsletterVolunteer ConnectionsOpportunities Board– 230 positions posted
• 185 volunteer positions• 45 employment positions
Harnessing the Power of Technology Advancing
the community sector through voluntarism and innovation
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Provincial Council of the Rural SecretariatPolicy Committee, Canadian Social Economy Research HubTamarack Institute / Vibrant Communities HR Council for the Voluntary Non Profit SectorCampaign 2000 Federation of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Networks Atlantic Social Economy Node (Mount St. Vincent University)Canada Revenue Agency - Pan Canadian ProjectCanadian Council on Social Development Caledon InstituteUnited Community Cooperative Services VancouverChantier de Economie sociale – financial tools trainingCentre for Community Enterprise, BCCBDC’sSocial Enterprise Council Policy Research Initiative, federal government Memorial University Imagine Canada Advisory Council
Connecting and Collaborating
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Bay RobertsBell IslandBonavistaBotwoodBurinCarbonearCape RaceCartwrightCatalinaClarenvilleConception Bay SouthConcheCorner BrookDeer LakeEllistonFerrylandFlowers CoveFortuneFrenchman’s Cove
Plum PointPollard’s PointPort Aux BasquesPort Hope SimpsonPort RextonPort Union Robert’s ArmRocky HarbourSt. Albans St. AnthonySt. BarbeSt LawrenceSt. John’sSt. Stephen’sStephenvilleTorbayTrinityTwillingateWing’s Point
GanderGamboGarnishGrand BankGrand Falls-WindsorHarbour BretonKing’s Cove KippensJackson’s CoveKilbrideHappy Valley Goose BayLamalineLabrador CityLawnMarystownMount PearlMilltownNew-wes-valleyNew World IslandNorthern Arm
Throughout the Province
Some communitieswe have touched
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Health and Community Services; Human Resources, Labour and Employment; Innovation, Trade and Rural Development; Education; Government Services; Voluntary and Nonprofit Secretariat
Government of Canada: ACOA; Fisheries and Oceans; Human Resources and Skills Development Canada; Youth Employment Strategy; Industry Canada; Canada Revenue Agency
Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development through CRACity of St. John’sCaledon InstituteNewfoundland and Labrador HousingLiteracy Newfoundland and LabradorChoices For YouthFraserside Community Services Co-opFortis Properties
MUNN InsuranceKirkland, Balsom and AssociatesKirkland Nursing ServicesChantier de l’economie socialeKaaren RobinsonAbbyshot ClothiersRuby LeDrewMcInnes CooperCraig WhiteMedavie Blue CrossNewfoundland and Labrador HydroQuinlan Brothers Ltd.Penelope RoweAnna Templeton CentreHR Council for the Voluntary, Nonprofit SectorInsurance Bureau of CanadaCo-operators InsuranceJ. W. McConnell Family FoundationMount Saint Vincent University / SSHRCCED InstituteRoyal Bank of Canada – RBC FoundationUnited Way of Newfoundland and LabradorVOCM Cares Foundation
Contributors, Funders, Donors, In-kind support
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Volunteer Week 2009 CommitteeEarl Ludlow, Hon. ChairPaulette Murray, ChairJanet LillyJudy CookRita PittmanEmily HobbsKristine HamlynClarice LeGrowHolly WhiteJackie DolomontLisa HillRachel LittleSuzan FinnTrudy MarshalChris PickardAimee ReardonJulie RowsellLori JohnsonLouise WoodfinePenelope Rowe
Insurance Workshop CommitteeBill Mitchell Bill AdamsDon Hutchens Marlene LandryTroy CroftLeon MillsDoug ConnollyTom Johnson Penelope RoweDarlene ScottRobert Dunne
Engaging people
CSC VolunteersMichael DevineRon DayDavid Furlong
SWASP Approvals CommitteeJudy RossiterRon DayDeidre VeyBaxter HowseLibby CrawfordGrace StapletonChris WilsonPam FulfordNick HurleyDavid Moores
Community Enterprise Steering CommitteeRoseanne LeonardYvonne HardyJohn WickhamClara McCueJoan Butler
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Cabot Loop Clusters Volunteer Week Planning CommitteeBetty Fitzgerald Cyndi BakerDarrell JohnsonEdith Samson Janet Fisher Jackie PennyMyrtle StaggSid Butt
Engaging people
Cabot Loop Clusters Recruitment Fair Planning CommitteeAnnie GoodyearCyndi BakerDiane Thorpe Edith Samson Eliza SwyersFrazer WarrenJanet Fisher Jackie PennyJim MillerMyrtle StaggRick VergeSid Butt
Cabot Loop Clusters Leadership TeamCyndi BakerShelly BlackmoreMelissa Boyce Janet Fisher Betty Fitzgerald Jackie PennyEdith Samson Myrtle StaggDiane ThorpeSid ButtJim MillerGeorge Clements
Burin Peninsula Voluntary Clusters CommitteeAlbert DoberCharles HollettDarrell LaFosseElroy GrandyErin ManningEverett FarwellGord BrockervilleHarry CoozeJoanne Mallay JonesKevin LundriganKimberly ArmstrongLezlee Anne PitcherMary HackettMike GrahamPatricia ClarkeRuby HoskinsRuss MurphySharon SnookTravis Parsons
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Leadership TeamPaul Shelley, ChairAisling GoganBradley GeorgeCharmaine Davidge Claude Sullivan Dawn GallantDr. David Allison Heather HickmanKim GillardKaren GrayLinda BoweringMary DevereauxMichelle WallMelodie KellyPenny RowePatricia MeaneyRon Ellsworth
Network for Vibrant NeighbourhoodsBernadette DuffettCharlene TaylorCynthia SlaneyDawn Gallant Elinor McdonaldHeather HickmanKaren SherriffsKaren HemmensLisa StoylesKaren GrayTammy Davis
Child Care Action Team Annette HalleyBetthany PrettyDonna EarleDiane Angel Gail BrinstonKim GillardLynn SmythLilly Lush LyonLeslie HardySondria Browne
YES! CommitteeAngela CrockwellAlshey DaweBarry GreenDavid BanfieldElinor McDonaldHeather PollettJennifer ParsonsKathy NobleKen KavanaghKim GillardLilly LyonLisa LakeLynn GreenMelodie KellyMorgan GardnerReg MacDonaldSharon Clifford
Engaging people
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StaffTrina ApplebyAmanda AylwardPam Corrigan Curtis Delaney Michael Devine Suzan FinnBettina FordSteven Granter Kathy Hadley-RobertsAndrew Horsnell Kelly Hudson Lori Johnson Sheila KennedyFran Locke Ruth MacDonaldJodi McCormack
Jennifer ParsonsBarry PearceBethany PrettyPenelope RoweCourtney RowsellJulie Rowsell Darlene Scott Corey WeirLouise Woodfine
ContractsDoug AllenCyndi Baker Patsy BrownriggJulia CanningAndre da Costa
Andrew Draskoy Karen GrayBarry GreenMargaret Joyce Jean-Valmont LeBlancPeggy MatchimDaphne O’Quinn Dianne PaquetLouise Price Carolyn Robinson
Students / InternsAngie BarringtonRyan BarrettMarilee CampbellPeter CranstonFahad Chowdbury
Rick CullenBarbara FarkasovaVladimir GontchavevMargaret HepditchRyan HermensMark HoskinsTzu-Hao Hsu Richard KellyJessica KukacMegan MacDonaldDanielle McGettiganPatricia MeaneyRuvimbo RatisaiElizabeth RussellDennis RyanLisa Marie WaltersChris Wilson
Employees, students, interns, contracts in 2008-09
Engaging people
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Executive:Barbara Barry, President Shelley Martin, TreasurerJim Hickey, Vice President Libby Crawford, SecretaryNick Hurley, At Large
Directors:Raman Balakrishnan Joan ButlerDawn Chafe Lynn Green Ed Hayden Don Hutchens Janet Lilly Fay MatthewsKerry Murray Dave PowerClaude Sullivan Marilyn Thompson
Board of Directors 2008-09 Leadership
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CSC Offices - St. John’s, Gander, Port UnionEmployees / contracts 2008/09 65Events and Training sessions 50+ communities
CSC builds capacity and grows communities
SWASP 2009499 Placements453 Organizations176 Communities