Free Workshops for Volunteers

HRM Volunteer Services is offering the following workshops free to people who volunteer in the community. Please pass along the information to any contacts or networks you deem appropriate. To register, email hrmvolunteerservices@halifax.ca or call 490-1946

Community Art Workshop
March 15. 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Bloomfield Centre, Room 201
Turn your neighbourhood into a creative and inviting space. This workshop will discuss tools and techniques to mobile your community using community art.

Effective Meetings: How to Invigorate and Energize
March 23. 6:30 – 8:30pm
Bloomfield Centre Room 201
Imagine if meetings were more exciting than going to the movies for two hours. Using Lenconi’s book, Death by Meeting, as a backdrop we’ll look at how to have productive meetings where people leave more energized than when they came. Topics include the chair’s role, team building, decision making, mining for conflict and having different meetings for different purposes. Rules of order will not be discussed.

Volunteer Trends
April 4. 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Location TBA
Learn about how volunteering is changing and the state of the voluntary sector. We will discuss how to use these trends affect organizations and to better recruit new volunteers.

Strategic Planning
April 13. 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Bloomfield Centre Room 201
A Strategic Plan sets the direction of an organization for the next year or two. All important decisions are based on the plan. Learn the importance of strategic planning, how to create a plan, tips and how to implement once complete.

For more information go to: http://www.halifax.ca/volunteerservices/Workshops.html

Move More: A recreation program for seniors

Move More is an 8 week recreation program that combines interactive presentations and discussions on health related topics with fun opportunities to sample a variety of physical activities. Iimprove your health and physical well being!

Where: Northwood Community Centre
When: February 28 - April 18, 2011
Time: 1:00 0 2:30 pm

Registration fee is $10.00 For more information call 454-3351. Move More is a program of Recreation Nova Scotia.

The Future of Mental Health Care

Public Mental Health Forum: “The Future of Mental Health Care”

Monday, March 7th from 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Halifax Forum
Bingo Hall Entrance/ Almon Street entrance
2901 Windsor Street, Halifax

Everyone Welcome - Free Admission - Registration Not Required

Co-Sponsored By: Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry and the Mental Health Coalition of Nova Scotia

Presentations By:

• Louise Bradley, CEO, Mental Health Commission of Canada
• Dr. Michael Ungar, Co-Chair, Mental Health Strategy Advisory Committee &
• Terry Taylor, Special Projects Manager, NS Health Research Foundation
• Dr. Nick Delva, Head & District Chief, Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry/ Co-Lead, CDHA Mental Health Program &
• Maureen Wheller, Senior Communications Advisor, CDHA Mental Health Program
• Dr. Sharon Clark, Psychologist, IWK Mental Health & Addictions Program/ IWK Strategic Planning Working Group Member

Emcees for the event will be Susan Kilbride Roper and Roy Muise.

For More Information Contact:
mhcns@ns.aliantzinc.ca

http://www.mentalhealthcoalitionns.info/

toll-free: 1-888-963-3434
Halifax area: 424-0143