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QM Dear Julie, Unfortunately we were notable to send any members to attend the ROSE Workshops held in our area this year, is it possible to still receive the materials and information? Yes, you can still get a copy of the Branch resource package that was distributed to the Branches at these workshops. Please contact me at the Provincial Office and I would be happy to send them out to you, Sincerely: julie Wheeler ROSE Program Manager Dear Julie, We have been thinking about hosting a ROSE Session next Spring â€" but we are unsure were to start. Can you make any suggestions? lam thrilled that you have decided to host your first ROSE Session! I would be happy to help you in any way that I can. The first thing that 1 would suggest is choosing a topic of interest for your Branch and community. Once you have chosen a topic the next thing would be to determine the time and place of your event. Once those details have been determined you can decide who you would like to contact to help you run your session. Your 3004 edition of [he ROSE Planning Guide has some great suggestions and tips for planning a ROSE Session. I am looking forward to keeping in touch with your Branch throughout the planning process! Sincerely, Julie Wheeler ROSE Program Manager @3 <l ' W%¢mfilfis9.‘¢4filmp£q" . . Tips for Partnering Grassroots Organizations and Formal Institutions At tbeprout‘ilcia/ office we continue to receive C(t/lsjrom the public requesting to war/e It'll/.7 our Branches through the ROSE Program. TbiS_V€(llI I encourage you and your Branch to consider bouiyou can work will) your community 7 they tttallt to nor/e ttt/IIJJV'OH/ I hate included an ar/icle below to [ISSl'S/J’UI/ with (lei ten/oping [in/edges in your community. Consider how you might be able to incorporate these strategies into your volunteer recruitment program: Grassroots organizations are an essential aspect of a well functioning community. They provide opportunities for citizens to get involved in improving their neighbourhood \\ bile developing their leadership skills. They also provide fertile conditions for learning how to interact \\-'l[lT the larger system of human service organizations and public institutions. Here are some Steps to consider when meeting with “Barb” (a representative of a larger system): 1. tool? (1/ the abilities thatyou bring to the table ' You know many residents 7 their needs, wants and capacities 7 and have established credibility with them: ' You are the expert on the physical. economic and social state ofyour neighbcuirhood: ' You have a history of working together for the good ofyour U immunity; ' You have something to teach larger institutions about local organizmg: ' Together you come up with ways of addressing needs; ' Barb has resources that are for YOU. "Em Zora» J 8 tarnish"? 2. Thin/2 about //.7(' (ix/teas l/Jtt/ “Hm-i) " luriizgx In the table I The mandate to serve a population â€" that includes yr tor neighbourhood; ' RCSUUI'LC'K " “lillclllfllh, 561W“ L's skills. maybe dollars. ‘ A desire to serve as many per i} lIL‘ as possible \\itb elliciency and effectiveness; ' A need [I i do \\'cll and be appreciated. ' The U )nstraints of working \\ ithin established structures and guidelines. 3' (Hart/y the hicm‘ o/yom' distant/on or necrotic/tron ' l'nless both you and Barb fully understand the need that brings you to the table and share that uni Ici'standing. you cannot tome up \\lll1 .1 solution that suits you both It is Very common that a need is chressed by a solutii in, such as "\\'e need a youth dr< ip-in centre‘ or "We need counseling ourCentre". Instead you should look at the underlying reason why yi )Lllll could benefit in nu l')l'< igi'ams in your community. l‘l ir example: -i Brainstorm together (with [fur/2 ° H issible responses to a need thus loi'mulated maybe: drt ip-in centre. or \i ilunteer inyi ilyei'nent. or job creation; or employment readiness and (ounseling; or a\\areness raising about the impact i‘tiriminal behavior. ' Chose the “best” approach 1L“) for this situation. This creates energy and desire on both sides to take the next steps towards planning the details ( ifthe ucrum \Vritten by Doris i\1"l'imkulu. Reprinted limit the .\'t‘l:t"/7/Jnlli' to t ere/.i/ionr inn/let! u‘itiv the/till perm/Knot oft/7c Coumnnu‘iy \‘zi/ctr amt Crime Prevention Council o/'\\'2iterlou lei-gt: in. .300»! Il'Il'It‘ Inigh/JimI‘luiieiqb/irunmiI