Community Services Council Newfoundland and Labrador Annual General Meeting February 26, 2004.

Community Services CouncilNewfoundland and Labrador

Annual General Meeting

February 26, 2004

Community Services CouncilNewfoundland and Labrador

CEO’s ReportPenelope M. Rowe

Community Services Council Newfoundland and Labrador

CSC is a social entrepreneur, evolving with the province’s needs and bringing a dynamic, creative

approach to the issues of the day.

At any given time, we work on numerous projects to support volunteerism and citizen engagement, to promote the integration of social and economic

development, and to provide leadership in shaping public policy and building stronger communities.

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We do this by:

Advancing the voluntary, community-based sector

Conducting leading-edge research

Advocating policy positions

Pioneering innovative programs and services

Building bridges and cultivating collaboration

Harnessing the power of technology

These activities nurture social inclusion, build social capital and improve community capacity.


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VOLUNTEER CENTREFocus on building provincial relationships, networks St. John’s, Happy Valley/Goose Bay, Corner Brook, Gander, MarystownTraining Volunteer Management Series

405 participants in 11 communities: Bonavista, Chapel Arm, Clarenville, Foxtrap, Grand Bank, Happy Valley/Goose Bay, Labrador City, Lewisporte, Marystown, Placentia, St. John’s

Learning LuncheonsPromoting Volunteerism Telegram Volunteer Profiles Volunteer Opportunities OnlineVolunteer Week 2003 Major events in 5 communities : Clarenville, Corner Brook, Gander,

Happy Valley/Goose Bay, St. John’s


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VOLUNTEER CENTRE – Youth Initiatives

Youth Mobilizing Youth – completed June 2003Avalon (East and West School Boards)

Torbay, Ferryland, Mount Pearl, Mobile, GouldsLabrador School Board

Lake Melville, Happy Valley/Goose Bay Youth Volunteer Corps Summer Program

50 volunteens42 projects 1262.5 hours of volunteer effort

Through partnership with Association for New Canadians – youth participated from Sri Lanka, Columbia, and Sudan


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partnership with federal and provincial governments

Disseminates 15,000 information packages

665 students placed in 564 organizations in 210 communities

Province-wide monitoring of 99.5% of placements

95.5% of students & 99% of sponsors interviewed rated placements “Excellent” or “Very Good”

Nearly 100% of students indicated placement supported career goals and/or they learned transferable skills and increased their knowledge in specific areas

200 Online applications through www.enVision.ca (200)

Student Work And Service Program


http://www.envision.ca/

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CSC’s First Regional Office

Voluntary Resources Centre

Gander

Opened: February 24, 2004

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Provincial Voluntary Sector Research Project 13 interviewers: Gander, Glovertown, Grand Falls-Windsor,

Labrador West, Lewisporte, Marystown, Peterview, Springdale, St. Albans, St. John’s, Sops Arm, Stephenville, Trepassey, and Twillingate

1154 individuals and 872 organizations surveyed 59% need more volunteers 38% difficulty recruiting board members 53% of respondents currently volunteer 35% of respondents interested in becoming more active or

becoming volunteers

Impact of participation in community service (SWASP) 69% say their attitude to community service and civic

responsibility was influenced 51% say it influenced their view as potential place for

employment


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Expanding Their Universe: Reshaping The Future Nearly 50% students who responded feel that students

sometimes avoid going to school or cut classes because they cannot afford the cost of participating in scheduled events.

Over 50% of all parents who responded stated they personally find it a financial hardship to pay school charges and costs.

92% of teachers stated they subsidize students who do not have money for field trips, school supplies or other school costs.

National Survey of Non profit Organizations Consortium led by Canadian Centre of Philanthropy and

Statistics Canada

Liability / Insurance / Risk Management


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Community University Research Alliance In partnership with Memorial University faculty members

First research stipend awarded

Conference presentationsAtlantic Provinces Political Science Association

Annual ConferenceARNOVA International conferenceSocial Welfare Policy Conference

Leadership Gap: Perception or Reality

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Expanding Their Universe: Reshaping The Future Eliminate school fees and charges; Standardize and advertise payment plans; Create sensitivity and awareness of social exclusion and

inclusion.

Voluntary Sector Roundtable for Royal Commission

Mandatory Community Service for High School Students

Policy Internship and Fellowship Program Building policy capacity for “regions on the periphery”

Advocating policy positions

Pilot program completed June 2003

15 graduates (private, public, non-profit sectors)

Results:• 3 promotions• 2 career changes• 1 new business startedAll cite Leadership In Progress as a contributory

factor

September 2003 – recruitment for 2nd program 18 new participants began in January 2004

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Get information about programs and benefits and helps clients interpret various government manuals of income support and other government personal support programs.

275 new requests (10% increase from last year)

Where necessary helps individuals launch appeals 28 advocacy cases: assistance with income support

applications and appeals, rental assistance, health related services (eg dental fillings), and justice

Public Access


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Information Management / Information Technology (IM/IT) Training and Technical Support Network Newfoundland and LabradorNova Scotia

To help organizations integrate technology through individualized support byTechnical support lineIndividual and group trainingInformation technology planning


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Welfare to Work: the Next Generation National Forum 151 participants Forthcoming: 3 publications

Linking with national initiatives to promote volunteerism CSC Host Organization for Canada Volunteerism

Initiative Local Network Representatives from: Bay Roberts, Cartwright, Corner

Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Placentia, St. John’s, Springdale, Witless Bay


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Early Childhood Education and Care Forum (Indicators Project) – June 2003In partnership with the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada and Campaign 2000

National Child Day Event - November 2003 Public forum: “The Ins and Outs of Child Poverty”

Strengthening Cross Canada Linkages on Social Inclusion: Focus on Child and Family Poverty


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Federation Networks of Voluntary Organizations

National Portal for the Voluntary Sector Networks

Voluntary Sector Forum

Voluntary Sector Human Resources Council Study

Knowledge Development Centre

Research Advisory Committee

Voluntary Sector Initiative Information Management / Information Technology Training Support Network

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Joint Government Voluntary, Community-based Committee (Newfoundland and Labrador)


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Members: 1657 (50+% increase since 2002)

Orientations: 400+ people from 300 VCBO’s

Sessions: 1145 per day almost 99% “repeat visitors”

Visits: 35,488 in January 2004;

Visits: 94 countries and 6 continents;

Web sites hosted: 73 live, 119 others in process

Gander Office

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Evaluation - Phase I Highlights (survey of approximately 200 VCBOs)

81% usage 6 months or more 53% have been using enVision.ca for over 1 year 17% got funding information; 62% were approved 90% say enVision.ca has increased public

awareness about the voluntary sector. 80% say enVision.ca has reduced geographic

isolation


Training and Technical Support Training for voluntary organizations:

400+ people from 38 communities and 300 VCBOs(Baie Verte, Bonavista, Carbonear, Clarenville, Codroy Valley, Corner Brook, Deer Lake, English Harbour, Fleur de Lys, Flowers Cove, Forteau, Fox Harbour, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Green Bay, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador City, L’anse au Loup, La Scie, Lewisporte, Marystown, Musgravetown, Nain, Northern Arm, Port aux Basques, Port Hope Simpson, Port Rexton, Robert’s Arm, Roddickton, Rose Blanche, South Brook, Springdale, St. Anthony, St. Catherine’s, St. John’s, Stephenville, Wabush)

Online Training began Dec. 2003 22 participants

1–800 technical support line 800+ calls since inception

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During 2003 CSC paid wages to:

Employees 46*

Student participants 51

External consultants 20

Total 117

* Approximately – full time CSC2004

We grow the economy

CSC in

Newfoundland

and Labrador

Voluntary Sector Training 6

enVision.ca Contributors & Smart Labrador 11

Roundtables and Discussions 11

enVision.ca Orientation Sessions 32

Gander Office

YMY Labrador Placements 2

SWASP Placements 214

Locations

YMY Avalon Placements 6

February 2004

St. John’s Office

We grow communities

Contributors, Funders and Donors

ACOA Canadian Rural Partnerships Clarica Inc Community Youth Network (CYN) Great West Life HRDC – Youth Services Health and Community Services HRDC - LMDA Human Resources and Employment McConnell Foundation NL Liquor Commission Office of Learning Technology

Memorial University of Newfoundland Petro Canada Strategic Social Plan Summer Career Placement Social Sciences and Humanities Council United Way VOCM Cares Foundation Volunteer Canada – CVI Voluntary Sector Initiative Youth Services and Post Secondary

Education

We appreciate financial support from:

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2003 Board of Directors

Executive:

Kevin Breen, President Sheree Snow, Treasurer

Ray Hawco, Vice President Glenda Janes, Secretary

Directors:

Barbara Barry Richard Beaton

Lloyd Dalton Don Hutchens

Simone Kielley Edwina Kirkland

Kathleen Kufeldt Luanne Leamon

Fay Matthews Bob Oxley

Dave Power Melba Rabinowitz

Jamie Smith Christine Snow

Mike Wadden CSC2004


Penelope M. Rowe, CEO

Lori JohnsonLouise Woodfine

Kelly Anne MeadusMichael Devine

SWASP

Fran LockeJodi Mahon

Darren Murphy

Envision.caPam Corrigan

Calvin CanningCurtis DelaneyMegan Dunphy

Tammy HapgoodNeil Head

Darren NewtonLinda Parsons

Carol Anne Ryan

Leadership In Progress

Deanne Engram

Volunteer Centre

Kim Randell-PowerPolicy Intern And Fellowship

Program

Larry Peckford

CURA

Kenny Curlew

CSC Voluntary Resources Centre- Central Region

Bettina FordDoug Johnston

Public Access

Ron Day

Contract

Patti Powers

Community Services Council Newfoundland and Labrador Annual General Meeting February 26, 2004.

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