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Community Services Council
Newfoundland and Labrador
Annual General Meeting
March 4, 2003
CEO’s Report
Penelope M. Rowe
CSC in
Newfoundland
and Labrador
Locations
Voluntary Sector Training
6
enVision.ca Contributors & Smart Labrador
9
enVision.ca Orientation Sessions
32
SWASP Interviewers
14
Regional Field Workers
5
YMY Placements
8
Roundtables and Discussions
11
SWASP Placements
214
Community Services Council
Newfoundland and Labrador
During 2002 CSC paid wages to:
Employees
40
Student participants
47
External consultants
13
Total
100
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Community Services Council
Newfoundland and Labrador
Mission:
The Community Services Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
is an independent organization promoting social and economic
well-being. Our goal is a prosperous and inclusive society that
supports individuals, families and communities. The mission of
CSC is to encourage citizen engagement, to promote the
integration of social and economic development and to provide
leadership in shaping public policies.
We do this through:
 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.
CSC2003
Community Services Council
Newfoundland and Labrador
CSC aims to:
-identify unmet community needs;
-stimulate interaction amongst voluntary organizations;
-enhance the voluntary sector’s capacity to work effectively
with the public and private sectors
-provide a forum for citizen participation in social policy
development;
-support volunteerism; and,
-conduct independent social research.
CSC2003
Community Services Council
Newfoundland and Labrador
CSC acts as 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 dozens of different
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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SWASP
Fran Locke
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9th year in partnership with federal and provincial
governments
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593 students placed
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486 organizations in 214 communities
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feedback from 98% of placements (students and/or
sponsors)
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98% rated placements excellent or good
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97% of students developed transferable skills or career
goals
Funders: HRDC and Youth Services and Post Secondary Education
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enVision.ca
Pam Corrigan
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Launched in Feb 2002
Sessions – 750 per day
Members - 935
1 – 800 technical support line – 235 calls
Orientations: 288 people, 206 VCBO’s in 32 communities
Training for voluntary organizations
West St. Modeste, Harbour Breton, Lewisporte,
Gander, St. John’s
5 students placements
Regional marketers (contracts)
Clarenville, St. Anthony, Baie Verte
Web sites hosted – 35 live, 62 others in process
Evaluation commissioned
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PUBLIC ACCESS
Ron Day
 Helps clients of income support and other government
personal support programs get accurate information
about programs and eligible benefits.
 Helps interpret various government manuals
 Where necessary helps individuals launch appeals
 250 requests over last year dealing with:
income support, rental assistance, health related
services eg dental fillings
 30 advocacy cases
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VOLUNTEER CENTRE
Peggy Matchim
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Focus on building provincial relationships, networks
5 field workers: St. John’s, Happy Valley, Goose Bay,
Corner Brook, Gander, Marystown
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Linking with national initiatives to promote volunteerism
CSC is Host Organization for Canada Volunteerism Initiative
IMPACS – Charities and democracy
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Training:
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Promoting Volunteerism
Making the Most of Volunteer Resources
New Strategies for Involving Youth
Presentations
Poster Campaign - From Classroom to Community
Telegram Volunteer profiles
Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer Week
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VOLUNTEER CENTRE - Youth Initiatives
Kimberley Greening
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Youth Mobilizing Youth
Avalon (East and West School Boards)
Torbay, Ferryland, Mount Pearl, Mobile, Goulds
Labrador School Board
Happy Valley, Goose Bay
Teams take on many projects
Crime preventions committees, Red Cross, Homework Havens
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Youth Volunteer Corps Summer Program
46 volunteens – 1135 hours
Kimberley Greening – Role Model of the Year
Megan Hollett Queens’ Golden Jubilee Medal
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Global Youth Service Day
Youth Volunteer Fair – 250 participants
Funder: HRDC
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Research and Policy Development
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Voluntary Sector Task Force
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Pan provincial SWASP
8 interviewers in central in 2002: Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor,
Lewisporte, Twillingate, Peterview, Glovertown, Springdale
10 interviewers currently in: Trepassey, St. Albans, Sops Arm,
Labrador West, St. John’s, Marystown, Stephenville
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Funder: Youth Services and Post Secondary Education
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National Survey of Voluntary Organizations
Consortium led by Canadian Centre of Philanthropy
University of Victoria, Manitoba, Quebec at Montreal, Queen’s
Canada West Foundation, CSC, Statistics Canada
Welfare to Work: the Next Generation
National Symposium - St. John’s late 2003
CSC lead agency with planning committee
University of Manitoba, King’s College, Western University, UQAM,
Memorial University, HRE
Funding: HRDC (Literacy Secretariat, Social Partnerships) HRE
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COMMUNITY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ALLIANCE
Carla Wheaton
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In partnership with Memorial University faculty members
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Research activities:
Retrospective analysis
Review of VCBO’s awareness of SSP
Leadership Gap
Youth understanding and interpretation of policy (Sullivan and Zamparo)
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Provincial Planning event for key stakeholders, Dec 2002
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Symposium being planned for later this year
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Conference presentations
Arnova international conference
Canadian Evaluation Society
Canadian Associations of Schools of Social Work
Funder: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
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Expanding Their Universe: Reshaping The Future
Charmaine Davidge
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Research component
Research underway with Avalon East School District
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Leadership Development
Underway through MacMorran Community Centre
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Access Fund
Procedure being developed
Funder: Clarica Inc
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LEADERSHIP IN PROGRESS
Deanne Engram
 Program for emerging leaders
 Pilot project launched - February 28
6 month program
 16 candidates
• 3 from private sector
• 6 from governments
• 4 from community groups
• 3 from professional associations
Primary Funder: McConnell Foundation
Supplementary funders: Petro Canada, New World Fitness,
Terra Nova Golf Resort, Winchesters Restaurant, Clarenville.
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Highlights: Other Events
National Child Day Event Nov. 2002
Workshop on social inclusion
50 participants from government and voluntary organizations
Early Childhood Education and Care Forums
In partnership with Campaign 2000
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First Forum – November 2002
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Second Forum – May 2003
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Contributors, Funders and Donors
We appreciate financial support from:
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ACOA
Canadian Rural Partnerships
Clarica Inc
Community Youth Network (CYN)
Great West Life
HRDC – Youth Services
IMPACS
Health and Community Services
HRDC - LMDA
Human Resources and Employment
McConnell Foundation
NL Liquor Commission
Office of Learning Technology
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Memorial University of Newfoundland
Petro Canada
Scotiabank
Strategic Social Plan
Summer Career Placement
SSHRC
United Way
VOCM Cares Foundation
Volunteer Canada – CVI
Voluntary Sector Initiative
Youth Services and Post Secondary
Education
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National Linkages and Connections
 National Survey of Non-profit and Voluntary Organizations
 Voluntary Sector Initiative
 Voluntary Sector Assembly
 Voluntary Sector Forum
 Canadian Health Network
 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
 IMPAC’s Charities and Democracy Project
 Carleton University – Arthur Kroeger Leadership Forum
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Community Services Council
Newfoundland and Labrador
Envision.ca
Penelope M. Rowe, CEO
Carol Brice Bennett
Lori Johnson
Louise Woodfine
Michael Devine
Pam Corrigan
Curtis Delaney
Neil Head
Linda Parsons
Carol Anne Ryan
Trina Appleby
Dave Maunder
Leadership In Progress
Volunteer Centre
Deanne Engram
Expanding Their Universe:
Reshaping the Future
Peggy Matchim
Kim Randell-Power
Charmaine Ford
Melanie Thomas
Charmaine Davidge
Chris Pickard
Public Access
Ron Day
Youth Mobilizing Youth Labrador
Regional Field Workers
Adrienne Edmunds Shelly Broomfield
Participants
Travis Budgell
Kimberley Davis
Joyce McGrath
Katherine Mutrey
Rhonda Roberts
David Tuglavina
Bonnie Wall
Kristen Williams
Paula Williams
Serena Payne, St. John’s
Stephen Kennedy, Marystown
Lori Oram, Gander
Erica Humber, Corner Brook
Erika Stockley, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
SWASP
Fran Locke
Jodi Mahon
Darren Murphy
CURA
Carla Wheaton
Mark Coaker
Youth Mobilizing Youth
Kimberley Greening
Participants
Charlotte Cook
Jennifer Rotchford
Luke Dalley
Janice Sheppard
Katie Glynn
Jeff Smart
Scott Howell
David Stone
Joshua Mansfield Michael Veitch
Jolene Pittman
Pan Provincial SWASP
Chris Coombs
Tara Drew
Lilly Hodge
Roni Kean
Andrew Laite
Jeremy Pittman
Jill Power
Chris Shortall
Joanne Turner
Sarah MacDonald-Anderson
Community Services Council
Newfoundland and Labrador
Executive:
Kevin Breen, President
Sheree Snow, Treasurer
Ray Hawco, Vice President
Glenda Janes, Secretary
Directors:
Barbara Barry
Richard Beaton
Don Hutchens
Kathleen Kufeldt
Simone Kielley
Edwina Kirkland
Luanne Leamon
Fay Matthews
Dave Power
Judy Powell (Retiring)
Melba Rabinowitz
Jamie Smith
Christine Snow
Mike Wadden
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