January 2012 E-bulletin

1. COCO: COCO Legal Information Session: BOARD 101
2. COCO: FORUM : C’est en franglais! Bridging the Linguistic Divide – Au-delà des écarts linguistiques
3. EVENT (Fundraiser): Gala Symphonique, Santropol Roulant
4. EVENT (Other): The Week to End Poverty and Stop Conference
5. WORKSHOP: Free support groups and workshop, AMI-Quebec
6. WORKSHOP: Disaster Recover and New Opportunity for Change: Engaging Youth
7. WORKSHOP: Transforming Workplace Relationships with Appreciative Inquiry
8. WORKSHOP: Éducaloi – Free Webinars for Registered Charities
9. WORKSHOP: Introduction to managing your organization’s contacts with CiviCRM
10. CONFERENCE: Conference on school readiness and family literacy
11. NEW RESOURCE: Community catering or cooking classes from the Afghan Women’s Centre
12. NEW RESOURCE: Website Memberships
13. JOB OFFER: Executive Director Responsible to Board of Directors
14. JOB OFFER: Volunteer and kitchen coordinator, NDG Food Depot
15. JOB OFFER: The Media Co-op is hiring!
16. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Cycling and Performing Tours: Team Members Sought
17. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: 2110 Centre call for directors
18. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Montreal Healing Arts Community

1. COCO: COCO Legal Information Session: BOARD 101

Come join us on February 20, 2012, from 1-4pm, at 3680 Jeanne Mance to discuss board basics such as board members’ roles and responsibilities, board composition, board liability and conflicts of interest.This legal information session is for community organizations’ staff, board members and volunteers who want to learn more about board basics, or want to develop tools to train future board members.

This workshop will be delivered in English, by a bilingual facilitator. Participants will be encouraged to speak the language of their choice in discussions. If you are interested in attending this free event, please register by emailing taras@coco-net.org with your name, role, and organization as well as any special needs we might be able to accommodate, by February 17, 2012.

2. COCO: FORUM : C’est en franglais! Bridging the Linguistic Divide – Au-delà des écarts linguistiques

March 9th, from 10am-4pm, COCo is hosting a one-day forum for community groups aware of, and impacted by, linguistic divides in their work and/or community engagements. We will be presenting our C’est en Franglais info-sheets and hope you can join us! Please rsvp taras@coco-net.org if you would like to attend. More information on the event will be available in the next few weeks.

Le 9 mars, de 10:00 à 16:00, COCo organise une journée de forum pour les organismes et regroupements communautaires sensibles aux questions d’écarts linguistiques dans le cadre de leur travail et/ou engagements. Nous allons vous présenter de nouveaux outils et espérons que vous serez des nôtres pour partager vos persepectives et trouver des réponses à vos préoccupations! Merci de nous confirmer votre présence à taras@coco-net.org. Plus d’information vous sera communiquée bientôt.

3. EVENT (Fundraiser): Gala Symphonique, Santropol Roulant

Santropol Roulant is teaming up with four musicians from the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and two friends to offer a unique cultural experience filled with music, laughter and friends. Join us on Friday, January 20th 2012 at the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Ticket purchase includes private access to the CCA, cocktails and small bouchées before the performance, a world class performance by six world class musicians and dessert / digestifs after the performance. Event proceeds support The Roulant’s unique meals on wheels program. Our innovative approach to meals on wheels uses food as a vehicle to bridge cultures and generations, break social isolation, fight malnutrition among the elderly and engage people in playing an active role in their community. To purchase tickets visit: http://galasymphonique.eventbrite.com/ or feel free to call us at 514-284-9335 We look forward to sharing what will be an unforgettable evening with you and thank you for your support.

4. EVENT (Other): The Week to End Poverty and Stop Conference

March 12 – 17, 2012

Giving students the opportunity to connect and contribute to alleviating poverty locally and globally. Through informative seminars, dynamic workshops and a motivational conference, students are called to action to show the world how to make a difference! The winning My Poverty Plan will be implemented as a cooperative movement by endpovertynow and the Week to End Poverty / Stop Conference participants. Contact Nadia Demko for more information: nadia@endpovertynow.ca

endpovertynow is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to the alleviation of poverty globally and locally.

5. WORKSHOP: Free support groups and workshop, AMI-Quebec

* Free Support Groups for people living with mental illness: caregivers, family, friends, people with mental illnesses (Depression, Bipolar, Hoarding, OCD, Schizophrenia, anxiety) Mondays January 9th, 23rd, 16th 7:30 PM. Location: 4333 Cote Ste Catherine Road (Corner Legare or Metro Cote Ste Catherine ) 514 486 1448 or amiquebec.org.

* Free Teleworkshop, How to Keep Stress From Ruining Your Life January 25 2012 7-8pm

Register in advance by calling 1-866-396-2433

6. WORKSHOP: Disaster Recover and New Opportunity for Change: Engaging Youth

During this workshop (next Saturday the 14th from 1:00 – 4:00 at the CHRCS) by Chris Henderson, you’ll be able to ask hard questions about the role of youth in rebuilding cities sustainably, both physically and socially. Case studies will be discussed, particularly those following a natural disaster such as the earthquakes that devastated Christchurch, New Zealand. Montreal might not be earthquake prone but we have our own set of special challenges! This will be interesting for anyone involved in community and international development, youth engagement, or urban planning.

Chris Henderson is currently UNESCO’s lead facilitator at their forum Looking Beyond Disaster and is doing lots of other cool stuff.

Click here for more information or to register.

7. WORKSHOP: Transforming Workplace Relationships with Appreciative Inquiry

On January 27th at the Concordia University Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies, we’ll discuss how Appreciative Inquiry (or ‘AI’ – an exciting strengths-based methodology) can be applied to improve workplace relationships. In particular, we will share how to implement AI performance reviews, which can help change this experience into one that is more motivating and effective for both parties, while building the relationship between employer and employee. We will also touch upon dealing with conflict and building successful teams through an AI lens.

Click here for more information or to register.

8. WORKSHOP: Éducaloi – Free Webinars for Registered Charities

Éducaloi is offering free training sessions on the responsibilities of directors of registered charities. The sessions are in the form of webinars (online seminars). Take part from the comfort of your office or home!

We hope you can join us on one of these dates:January 10 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm (French)January 24 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm (English)February 7 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm (French)March 5 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm (French)Find out more and register by visiting our website. The website also has other legal resources for charities: fact sheets, quizzes, a glossary…and our interactive accountability test!

9. WORKSHOP: Introduction to managing your organization’s contacts with CiviCRM

A CRM is a tool used by an organization to keep track of all sorts of information about its contacts and to manage its communications with them. This includes relations with donors, members, clients, people subscribed to email lists, etc., all through one system. Koumbit is organizing a training over three evenings in order that organizations that cannot otherwise afford to adopt a CRM will be able to do so for a relatively modest price. The training will be in French and begins February 9th. For more information, see https://services.koumbit.org/fr/node/18

10. CONFERENCE: Conference on school readiness and family literacy

January 25th 2012, 8:30 am-12:00 pm Maison du Développement Durable 50 Sainte-Catherine Street W, Room Clark, Montreal QC H2X 3V4 Metro: Place-des-Arts Free – Places are limited!

25% of children enter the school system without an adequate foundation for learning. Within the framework of Family Literacy Day and given the growing concern with the issue of school readiness, the conference aims to create a space of dialogue and knowledge sharing between actors in the government and community sectors on the question of school readiness, with an emphasis on family-centered prevention and intervention

To register, please click on this link before January 20th 2012: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22E5XRDL995

For more information, please contact us at 514-528-1001 ext. 1 or : montreal@frontiercollege.ca All details and a preliminary program are attached. Looking forward to seeing you there! The Montreal Frontier College Team.

11. NEW RESOURCE: Community catering or cooking classes from the Afghan Women’s Centre

The Afghan Women’s Center of Montreal has created a diverse catering collective which emphasizes personal growth and financial stability for immigrant women. This catering group helps women to learn from each other and has created jobs for women who were unemployed. It has also built their self–esteem and given them the chance to make their own money using their talents in cooking. This collective has also given women the opportunity to introduce their traditional food to the people of Montreal.

With more than 100 traditional Afghani culinary delights to offer, such as Kabuli Palow, Mantou and Ashak, which reflect what we believe is typical, nutritious and exotic foods for Montrealers to experience. Each woman brings a particular style of cooking based on the area within Afghanistan that she comes from or from the tradition of cooking passed down within her family.

The women’s catering collective can provide consultation and menu suggestions to people who want to offer an Afghani culinary experience for small or large parties. Please place your orders one week in advance. Cooking classes are also available for small groups (cooking classes). For more information and to set up a consultation, contact Makai Aref (makaref@hotmail.com) and phone #450- 424-7255 .

12. NEW RESOURCE: Website Memberships

The Montreal Healing Arts Community / Réseau des arts de la santé Website (www.mtlhealingarts.org) offers free Premium Memberships to Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations. A member can create a directory profile for their organization, post public event listings for events, workshops and trainings and publish informative blog articles, all of which are visible to the public. Our vision is to encourage health, provide networking opportunities and do community outreach in the healing community of Montreal. For more information:design@mtlhealingarts.org.

13. JOB OFFER: Executive Director Responsible to Board of Directors

The West Island Community Resource Centre (CRC) is a well established non-profit organization located in Pointe Claire Qc. that promotes and supports community based initiatives and development and offers no-cost information and referral services to the individuals and community organizations of the West Island of Montreal, Qc.

For details, contactwicrccv@gmail.com.

Qualifications: University degree in a related field; 3 to 5 years of management experience in a non-profit organization; Organized, attentive to detail, able to work independently; Proven experience working as part of a team and collaborating with others; Strong interpersonal and networking skills; Excellent proficiency with computer technology (MS Office Suite, E-mail); Fully bilingual oral/written communication: French and English.

To apply: Send CV and cover letter: By post: HR Committee, c/o WICRC, 114 Donegani, Pointe-Claire Qc H9R 2W3 By email: wicrccv@gmail.com Deadline to apply: Friday, January 20, 2012 Start date: Monday, February 13, 2012.

14. JOB OFFER: Volunteer and kitchen coordinator, NDG Food Depot

The successful candidate will have a holistic approach to food security as well as a desire to support the development of a vibrant and inclusive community food centre.

Responsibilities: Working with the team at the NDG Food Depot, the Volunteer & Kitchen Coordinator will:  Recruit, schedule, train, and supervise volunteers to support the Food Distribution process  Organize weekly food pick-ups  Develop and maintain relationships with local businesses, schools, and community organizations  Lead groups visiting the Depot  Manage kitchen activities such as weekly volunteer lunches, food tastings and occasional cooking workshops  Ensure space remains clean and beautiful, and that health and safety codes are respected  Help create an engaging culture at the NDG Food Depot through support of Depot programming & events Requirements:  Self-motivated, energetic, flexible, patient and empathetic  Highly organized and able to multi-task in a fast paced environment  Physically strong – position requires occasional heavy lifting  Experience working with volunteers of all ages and people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds  Able to foster a strong team relationship which emphasizes teamwork and communication  Passionate about food security and social change  Restaurant experience is a definite asset  Bilingual (French/English) – additional languages an asset  Driver’s license (Class 5) – class 3 or 4 an asset  MAPAQ (Health & Safety) training an asset

The candidate must qualify for Emploi-Quebec work programs (Subvention Salariale) 26 week contract – 35hrs/week @ 15.00$hr – Starting January 16, 2012. Deadline for applications: January 10, 2012 Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. NDG Food Depot Selection Committee, c/o Kim Martin, 2121 Oxford Ave., Montreal, QC H4A 2X7 operations@depotndg.org

15. JOB OFFER: The Media Co-op is hiring!

We’re looking for a local editor to co-ordinate coverage and work with contributors and Media Co-op members in Montreal. This Montreal-based editor will bottom-line development of content from Montreal and will contribute to developing national content along with the other members of the Media Co-op editorial collective. The editor will also work to develop strong links with various communities across Quebec, but especially in Montreal, including members of the Montreal Media Co-op. The Editor will also be responsible for fundraising tasks, including soliciting advertisers, obtaining grants, and broadening the co-op’s membership base.

For details, click here.

This is a 10hr/week one year contract located in Montreal. Salary is $10.25/hr. The position is virtual; candidates must have access to a computer and internet connection. To apply, please submit a cover letter (no more than 400 words) and CV to info@mediacoop.ca with MONTREAL LOCAL EDITOR in the subject line by 5pm EST on January 11, 2012. Interviews will take place the following week, with a projected starting date of February 1. For more information on the co-op: http://www.mediacoop.ca/about

The Media Co-op has an employment equity policy in effect. People from marginalized communities, including women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, Deaf people, gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, two-spirited people, transgendered and transsexual people, and working class people are especially encouraged to apply. Please indicate in your cover letter if you would like to be considered for employment equity.

16. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Cycling and Performing Tours: Team Members Sought

Term: Full-time, either nine days or two months in duration Locations: NB, NS & ON, Canada Saddle up & have an incredible experience as you live as a mobile sustainable community! The Otesha Project is now accepting applications for volunteer Tour Members. You’ll cycle from performance to performance, connect with communities along the route, brave the elements, and explore all the ups and downs of directly addressing environmental and social justice issues through your every day actions. No bike touring, theatre, or other experience necessary: just a willingness to give it your all. Intrigued? Apply. First applied, first considered.

Tours Offered in 2012

May to June: Rising Tide Tour – Fredericton to Halifax

July: 9 Day Shift Tour – Ottawa (All ages tour)

September to October: Phenomenal Food Tour – Kitchener-Waterloo to Ottawa

September to October: Water Works Tour – Kitchener-Waterloo to Ottawa

Why apply? For that feeling you get after about a week on the road, when you realize that this is an amazingly fulfilling experience. Each day you’ll gain experience with sustainable living, community building, theatre, leadership training, activism, and bicycle touring. What is ‘Otesha’? The Otesha Project uses theatre to mobilize young people to create local and global change through their everyday choices. It’s a national youth-run charitable organization created in 2002. To date, Otesha has reached over 115,000 Canadians through theatre presentations and workshops that inspire youth to re-evaluate their daily consumer choices to reflect the kind of world they want to live in. Check it out: www.otesha.ca

17. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: 2110 Centre call for directors

Are you passionate about working for gender equality and justice? Do you have skills in policy development, financial management or human resources? Are you familiar with Concordia University? The 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy is looking for people like you to join its Board of Directors until its Annual General Meeting at the end of April (at which point, Directors may resubmit their candidacy to be considered for re-election). Directors must commit to 1 Board meeting and 1-2 committee meetings per month. Committees include Finance, Labour, Policy, Fundraising and Promotions. Decisions made at these meetings may also generate tasks to be completed outside of meeting times. Board members carry out strategic planning, and ensure that the organisation’s vision, mission and values are up-to-date and reflected in the Centre’s programming and campaigns. Directors are also responsible for developing the annual budget, evaluating staff, and ensuring that the organisation is fulfilling all of its legal obligations. As a Director, you will gain management and communication skills through Board trainings and practice. You will be a valuable and appreciated support to the Centre’s staff, and an important contributor in sharing the Centre’s anti-oppression mandate with the broader community.

To submit your candidacy, please send your biography to info@centre2110.org by January 13th at 5pm. Please indicate why you are interested in joining the Board and what skills you can bring to the organisation, as well as the amount of time that you are able to contribute. Submissions should be approximately 1 page long. We look forward to hearing from you!

18. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Montreal Healing Arts Community

The Montreal Healing Arts Community / Réseau des arts de la santé is continually expanding and broadening its goals to encourage health, networking and community outreach. We are a small group of volunteers that keep all these wheels turning. In order to continue to grow and to provide the services we already offer, we are always looking for volunteers from the community who can give their time, expertise and effort. Go towww.mtlhealingarts.org/contributorsfor more information or contact us atvolunteers@mtlhealingarts.org.