Neighbourhood Leadership workshop

January 2014

Neighbourhood Leadership Workshop We're pleased to announce an exciting free training session on Tuesday January 21, 2014 from 1-5PM. Planning & Design Centre is working with Jim Diers to deliver an afternoon workshop that is geared toward individuals working at the community level (neighbourhood associations, non-profits, community developers,NGOs, planners and others across the province.  This interactive training session will cover various topics including: Building broad and inclusive community participation, identifying underutilized community strengths, role of neighborhood planning in community building, how community, NGOS and government can work together.    Jim Diers is an internationally recognized leader on neighbourhood action and participatory democracy. Jim founded and directed the Department of Neighbourhoods in Seattle for 14 years, introducing transformative community programs such as the neighbourhood matching fund, neighbourhood planning, and the leading national community agriculture programs. Jim's work was recognized by the Ford Foundation and Kennedy School of Government as one of the most innovative local government programs in the United States. Jim is also author of Neighbor Power: Building Community the Seattle Way. Details Open Invitation, participants must register limited spots available Student Union Building, 6136 University Ave, Room 307 January 21, 2014, 1:00-5:00 PM, Coffee and Snacks More info at pdcentre.ca  Jim Diers: Sparking Community Action  Planning & Design Centre is excited to invite you to a free public lecture on Tuesday January 21,2014 at 7PM at McCain Building at Dal.  Jim Diers will provide a presentation sharing some of his experience on neighbourhood action from Seattle before a short panel discussion on the role of neighbourhoods and community action in building a resilient and healthy Halifax Regional Municipality. Special thanks to our sponsor, US Consulate!      Synergy Solutions Available Now Our Synergy solutions will change the way you do business. Whether you do corporate partnerships on a large scale, small scale or medium scale, Synergy will streamline your communications and take your brand's success to the next level. Check them out in the Generitech store. In This Issue • Neighbourhood Workshop • Neighbourhood Power Lecture   Cities Alive Podcast With two pilot episodes under our belt we are excited to be launching new monthly episodes starting January 2014! Subscribe on Itunes at Cities Alive or stream us at pdcentre.ca Keep Up With Us Facebook Twitter

Step Up to Leadership at St Andrew's Centre

HRM, Volunteer Services will be offering a free “Step Up to Leadership” program at the St Andrews Centre starting on September 20th (Thursdays from 1:30 pm -4 pm). The program is a 10 session interactive and fun course that covers a wide range of topics to help develop leadership skills and build strong communities.


For more information or to register call 490-1946 or email hrmvolunteerservices@halifax.ca or visit www.halifax.ca/volunteerservices/stepuptoleadership

Step Up to Leadership Training

Step Up to Leadership Training

HRM Volunteer Services offers a FREE 10 session course which was developed by volunteers for volunteers. The course covers a wide range of topics and is intended to help you develop leadership skills and build strong communities.

The first half of the course explores:

●personality types

●team work

●group dynamics

●diversity

●planning for your passion

 The second half of the course provides information on:

●creating a non-profit organization

●Board legalities and practicalities

●effective meetings

●conflict resolution

●public speaking 

The program has a full, well rounded agenda to provide the necessary tools and techniques to create effective leadership and community involvement. 

Fall Courses 2011

We will be offering Step Up in three locations this Fall:

Halifax

Bloomfield Centre

2786 Agricola St , Halifax

Thursday, Sept 8 to Nov 8

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Fairview

Alive Church

28 Willet St, Fairview

Sept 14 to Nov 16

6:30 pm - 9:00pm

East Dartmouth

East Dartmouth Community Centre

50 Caledonia Rd, Dartmouth

Thursday Sept 15 to Nov 15

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

To register : Call 490-1946 or e-mail us  hrmvolunteerservices@halifax.ca ! 

Bronwyn MacKinnon

Community Developer

Halifax Regional Municipality

Community Development - Community Relations & Cultural Affairs PO Box 1749 Halifax, NS B3J 3A5

Tel: (902) 490-4535

mackinnb@halifax.ca

www.halifax.ca

Building Community Leadership

Building Community Vitality- a Leadership Toolkit is a newly launched online resource developed specifically for those playing a catalytic role to support communities tackling broad issues of concern. Designed by Community Foundations of Canada (CFC), this resource supports community leaders in "connecting the dots" between various issues that impact community.
Online Leadership Toolkit

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