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YEN-BC Weekly E-Newsletter January 3, 2006
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YEN-BC E-NEWSLETTER
The Week of January 3rd, 2006
Index
- HAPPENINGS
- FUNDING and OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
- JOBS/VOLUNTEERING
- RESOURCES
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HAPPENINGS
YOUTH PARTICIPATION OPEN FORUMS: When will Ayla be in your city?
Mark your calendars! Ayla from TakingITGlobal will be visiting cities across
Canada to host OPEN FORUMS on youth participation on Canada, coming to a city
near you...
The open forum is the second phase of the Cross-Canada Mapping of Youth-Led
Initiatives project.
Cities:
- Vancouver: January 5, 2006 - 6 to 8 PM
Vancouver Public Library (Central Branch)
Peter Kaye Room
Flyer:
http://takingitglobal.org/action/projects/download.html/5400/Vancouver.pdf
- Edmonton: January 9, 2006
- Saskatoon: January 12, 2006
- Winnipeg: January 16, 2006
- Toronto: January 19, 2006
- Ottawa: January 23, 2006
- Montreal: January 26, 2006
- Quebec: January 30, 2006
- Saint John: February 2, 2006
- Halifax: February 6, 2006
Details to be confirmed, for more information on the project and open forums
please visit: http://projects.takingitglobal.org/mapping or contact:
mapping (at) takingitglobal.org
Check out the flyer here:
English:
http://takingitglobal.org/action/projects/download.html/5354/Flyer-En.pdf
French:
http://takingitglobal.org/action/projects/download.html/5355/Flyer-Fr.pdf
Student Leadership Conference (at) UBC
SHIFT: January 14, 2006
http://www.ams.ubc.ca/slc/index.cfm
A venue for 750 student leaders to gather, share and learn, the SLC is where the
student leaders are. SHIFT, this year's conference theme, reflects the growth
that each of us can achieve when we challenge ourselves and one another to new
ideas and new approaches. Whether you are a seasoned leader at UBC, or just
looking for a way to get involved, you'll find what you're looking for at the
SLC. Everyone can shift. Join us in January and see for yourself.
And if you know anyone out East, tell them to look out for these Sierra Youth
Coalition events
Ontario Sustainable Campuses Conference, January 13th/14th at Trent
University Peterborough
http://syc-cjs.org/sustainable/Ontario+Sustainable+Campuses+Conference
Contact: ryansisson (at) trentu.ca
Atlantic Sustainable Campuses Conference, Mount Allison February 3/4/5th
2006 http://syc-cjs.org/sustainable/atlantic
MIDWEST STUDENT CLEAN ENERGY SUMMIT
University of Wisconsin-Madison
March 3rd - 5th, 2006
GATHERING OUR VOICES 2006
Aboriginal Youth Conference in the Traditional Territory of the Secwepemc People
in Kamloops, BC.
March 12-15, 2006
We invite Aboriginal youth (13-24) to gather in Kamloops at Thompson Rivers
University and take part in a dynamic and educational conference over spring
break. Gathering our Voices 2006 will focus on Aboriginal Health and Justice
Issues. The gathering will feature interactive and informative workshops,
career and education fair, cultural teachings, group activities, and Youth
Talent
Showcase! Registration and workshop information will be posted soon at
www.bcaafc.com For further information, contact Dianne Biin, Youth
Conference Coordinator.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
COMMUNITY YOUTH PROJECT FUNDING SUPPORT
Community Futures Association of BC (CFDA)
880 335 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6C 2G8
Contact Person: Peter MacDonald, Project Manager
Closing Date for receipt of proposals: Tuesday January 24, 2006
Submissions: It is preferred that submissions be formatted as MS Word documents
and that they be forwarded by e-mail to: INFO (at) COMMUNITYFUTURES.CA. Should you
decide to submit your proposals by regular mail or by courier, please send six
(6) copies, of the proposal to the above address.
BACKGROUND:
On March 18th and 19th 2005, the Community Futures Development Association of BC
(CFDA) hosted Lead Out Loud (LOL): The BC Youth Community Leadership Summit,
2005. Approximately 100 young people from communities across BC attended and
had the opportunity to:
· Network and build relationships and alliances with other young community
leaders.
· Learn different approaches to community engagement, leadership,
entrepreneurship, and development.
· Become inspired, motivated, and better equipped to be effectively involved
with initiatives in their own communities.
· Acquire a diverse range of information and tools to share with other young
people and stakeholders in their own communities.
A copy of the final report of the Lead Out Loud Summit can be accessed at:
http://www.communityfutures.ca/provincial/bc/news/lead-out-loud.html
Although another Summit will not be delivered this fiscal (i.e. prior to March
31, 2006), another opportunity now exists for those youth participants who
attended the Summit (and/or youth they are working with in their community) to
respond to this Request For Proposals (RFP) and access between $1,000 - $5,000
for youth projects in their communities that are to be delivered before March
31, 2006.
WHO CAN APPLY:
All youth (and the youth councils/groups they belong to and work with) that
attended the Lead Out Loud conference can respond to this RFP. There is also an
opportunity for other youth to apply as long as they currently work with, or are
involved in some way with youth who attended the Lead Out Loud conference.
Please note that applications will be judged and evaluated by a Youth Advisory
Committee established by the CFDA.
For further information, please contact Peter MacDonald, CFDA Project Manager,
at 604-685-2332 (ext 227) or email info (at) communityfutures.ca.
Go check out the BC CLIMATE EXCHANGEs Funding Opportunities web page its a
great jumping off point for finding funding.
http://www.bcclimateexchange.ca/index.php?p=funding_opportunities
See the GREEN HOUSE GAS ACTION GUIDE for various greenhouse gas/climate change
related funding opportunities:
http://www.ghgactionguide.ca/actions/search.php?type=2&textfield=&Submit=Go&id=3
Two of BC HYRDOs funding areas include environment and education. Check out
their funding opportunities at:
http://www.bchydro.com/community/outreach/outreach2335.html#funding
COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS FOUNDATION invites proposals from that focus on youth
leadership. Coast Capital Savings is dedicated to promoting its vision of
growing strong, confident, healthy young Canadians. The Foundation will focus
its support on initiatives, programs and partnerships that build or enhance
leadership skills for youth. The Foundation welcomes grant applications from
registered non-profit organizations who meet the Foundations funding criteria.
NEXT DEADLINE: Dec. 31, 2005
http://www.coastcapitalsavings.com/Community/CommunityPrograms/CoastCapitalSavingsFoundation
For more information on how to apply, please contact: Deborah Tucker at
604-517-7581 or Glenda Hill at 250-483-8776.
Volunteer Scholarships: The TOYOTA EARTHDAY SCHOLARSHIPS program rewards
graduating high school students and Québec junior college students who have
achieved academic excellence and have distinguished themselves in environmental
community service. Fifteen scholarships of $5000 each will be awarded across
Canada this year. Applications due: 31 January 2006. For more information:
http://www.earthday.ca/scholarship/
OTHER
International Young Eco Hero Awards
Do you know any YOUNG ECO-HEROES aged 8 to 16 years? Please let them know about
Action For Natures 2006 International Young Eco-Hero awards program. Winners
receive a cash prize and recognition for their environmental
accomplishments. The award promotes individual action concerning
environmental protection and advocacy, environmental health projects and the
education of others. February 28, 2006 is the award deadline. More details
at www.actionfornature.org
Volvo Adventure Awards: Volvo Car Corporation in partnership with United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are rewarding environmental projects
undertaken by young people to improve their local environment. The projects are
published on the Volvo Adventure website and the best projects will be selected
for an all expenses paid trip to Sweden. Open to young people around the world
aged between 10 and 16 years. 1st prize: 10000 USD; 2nd prize: 6000 USD; 3rd
prize: 4000 USD. Go to:
http://www.volvoadventure.org/
Deadline: Jan 31, 2006
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JOBS/VOLUNTEERING
JOBS
-- The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) launched the national
Sisters in Spirit Campaign in March 2004 to raise public awareness of the
alarmingly high rates of violence against Aboriginal women in Canada. NWAC
knows there is an urgent state of affairs with regards to the safety of
Aboriginal women in Canada. It is estimated that over 500 Aboriginal women are
missing and/or murdered in this country. To this end, and after more than a
year of negotiations, NWAC is pleased to announce that from 2005-2010 the
federal government has provided $5 million to the Sisters in Spirit
initiative.
The Sisters in Spirit initiative provides:
- A national research initiative
- Public awareness and education
- Policy analysis and comprehensive recommendations
- Capacity development
What do they need?
The Native Women's Association of Canada now needs people to head up this
vitally important initiative. NWAC is looking across Canada for skilled and
dedicated people to apply for these critical roles.
Team Lead Communication & Education
- M.A. in communications or education
- 3 years work experience in communications and/or education field
- Experience working with Aboriginal Organizations
Team Lead Research and Policy
- M.A. or Honours B.A. weighted in social science, research and methodology
- 5 years of research and/or evaluation experience and project management
- Practical experience working on Aboriginal Women's issues
Sisters in Spirit Policy Coordinator
- Must have B.A. heavily weighted in social science or political science
- 1 year of dedicated policy experience
Research and Evaluation Coordinator(s)
- Must possess B.A. heavily weighted in social science research and methodology
- 2 years of research and/or evaluation experience
Media Coordinator
- B.A. or diploma in education or communications
- 1 year practical experience in plain language writing, editing technical
documents and working with media
Community Development Coordinator(s)
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in social services or education
- 3 years practical experience in plain language writing, communicating with
diverse stakeholders
- Editing and presenting information and working with community groups
A more comprehensive and detailed description of these jobs is available at
www.arlynreid.net under the "Jobs" section. All successful candidates must
relocate to and reside in Ottawa, Ontario.
What is the challenge?
Finding qualified applicants to fill these challenging roles in such a short
period of time is a important task. We are searching across Canada for just the
right people for this great cause. Media exposure is critical to attracting the
best possible candidates for these positions.
When is the deadline for submissions?
- The Native Women's Association of Canada needs to have all applicants in by
January 13th 2006.
Where and how can they apply?
Interested applicants need to send their resume to Arlyn Reid by email at
apply (at) ... or by fax at 604-681-4418, or they can mail their resume to Arlyn Reid
at 1160-625 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6.
-- Good Work: An excellent resource for finding jobs
www.planetfriendly.net/goodwork.html
-- Great resources for jobs, experience and volunteers: www.Idealist.org
http://www.idealist.org/
-- A great resource for jobs, volunteering and info on NGOs:
www.charityvillage.com
VOLUNTEERING
City of Victoria Youth Council
In December, The City of Victoria Youth Council created a survey for
Victoria's youth. We wanted to hear their opinions about a variety of
issues. We would now like to invite your organization to help us
review the returned surveys.
We are setting up a Survey Review Committee. We would like to bring
together a diverse group with different experiences and
points-of-view. This group will review the surveys and write
recommendations that will be sent to the City. The point of the
recommendations is to tell the municipal government how they can
better serve diverse youth. The recommendations will be presented to
City Hall at a press conference in late February.
Participation involves attending 2 3 meetings between January and
February, reading the returned surveys, and most importantly, writing
recommendations to give to the City. There will be snacks and/or
meals at the meetings.
The first committee meeting will be on Tuesday January 17th at 7pm at
the Blanshard Community Centre, 901 Kings Rd. Winnie Chow from
Anti-dote, a network of racialized minority and aboriginal girls, will
facilitate this meeting.
If you would like to send representatives to help create these
important recommendations, please reply to Chelsea Peddle at
victoriayouthcouncil (at) shaw.ca by Monday, January 16th.
Please join us so the voices of youth are accurately represented!
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RESOURCES
Dream Now! Action Plans, Mentorship and Support!
Dream Now is an ever-growing network of youth and adults who, regardless of
age experience or location, are committed to working together to change the
world for a different tomorrow. They offer:
Guides-2-Action: free guides to steer individuals step-by-step through the
process of starting and running a project, from getting media attention to
finding the funding. One-2-One Mentorship Program: The One-2-One mentorship
program places a renewed focus on people by
matching individuals with a member who has successfully run a project. Dream
Now fosters an interpersonal connection helping to guide youth experientially
to community change.
Workshops: Dream Now also provides workshops to schools, conferences and
organizations assisting them in becoming involved in the community with
passion. Check out www.dreamnow.ca
Check out TakingITGlobal.org TakingITGlobal is an online community that
connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take
action in their local and global communities. It is now the world's most
popular online community for young people interested in making a difference,
with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors each month. TIG's highly
interactive website provides a platform for expression, connection to
opportunities, and support for action.
Energy Action has set up a website, where youth are postings blogs, video and
pictures from the Beyond Kyoto - It's us! International Youth Summit in
Montreal. Check it out: http://www.itsgettinghotinhere.org/
Climate Change Videos, Environment Canada Government of Canada
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/english/videos/
Hilarious Climate Change Video
http://www.climatemash.org/campusclimatechallenge/
The Canadian Environmental Networks E-bulletin
English: http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/bulletins/archive/cen_wk_current.htm
French: http://www.cen-rce.org/fre/bulletins/archive/cen_wk_current.htm
Community Energy Planning. Natural Resources Canadas Sustainable Buildings and
Communities (http://www.sbc.nrcan.gc.ca/) branch has produced a three volume
Guide for Community Energy Planning Methodology, now available online and on
CD. For details, email Ken Church at kchurch (at) nrcan.gc.ca. Also see the Canadian
District Energy Associations website http://www.cdea.ca/.
The Sustainability Network AMAZING resource newsletter
The Sustainability Network is a support centre for environmental non-profit
organizations. Among its features is a monthly newsletter that highlights
electronic articles and print books that can be sent to you free of charge,
and great skill building workshops. To give you a taste, one of this
months feature articles is 10 Mistakes Nonprofits Organizations Make When
Creating Communications Materials. To sign up:
http://sustain.web.ca/signup.htm
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