Also, the ESCC office will be closed between Christmas and New Year's. We will respond to emails and phone calls when we return on January 3, 2017.

Canada's Volunteer Awards recognize the outstanding contributions of individual volunteers, not-for-profit organizations and businesses across the country in helping communities. Learn how you can nominate an individual or organization by reviewing eligibility criteria and nomination guidelines.

This podcast from Vantage Point discusses how to use in-camera board meetings to strengthen organizational governance.

A longitudinal study from the United Kingdom shows that being involved in community groups could help prevent the cognitive decline associated with age.

There is no one right way to ask for a donation. Some people take great care preparing well-organized and complete presentations. Others prepare with just a few talking points and then use the energy of the prospect to guide the conversation. You have your own Asking Style, and if you learn to ask in your Style, you will be more comfortable, confident and successful as an asker.
In this webinar you'll learn:

• The unique strengths you bring to the table and how to apply them to the ask
• Which prospects are the best match given your Asking Style
• How to craft your Case for Support in your own words and Style
• What to watch out for along the way

This webinar is for nonprofit leaders, human resources professionals and managers who want to better support their staff and create a psychologically safe workplace. Participants will:

• Consider ways to increase flexibility in the workplace to enable stay-at-work solutions for your staff.
• Learn about best practices in this area related to mental illness and addiction.
• Review low-cost or free interventions and resources to facilitate sustainable return-to-work experiences.
• Discuss formal duty to accommodate practices and emerging requirements for workplaces.

Caregivers Alberta has released/published the dates of their Winter 2017 Navigator workshops. Navigator trains health professionals, service providers and community agency staff to better support caregivers by showing how to identify caregivers early in their journey, support caregivers to adopt self-care practices and facilitate caregivers' access to programs/resources and referrals. Review the poster for more information. To register, contact 780-453-5088 or [email protected].

Explore who you are as a leader, develop your coach-approach to drive performance, and discover the exponential capacity inclusive leadership creates. This program is for you if you:

• care passionately about what you do and want to make a difference - for your community and your team
• feel constantly pressured by lack of time, resources, and energy to do what needs to get done
• are faced with staff or teams that care about the cause, but need to develop critical skills
• want to inspire your team with your vision, yet feel depleted by the overwhelming demands in a challenging non-profit climate
• desire to lead your organization in a way that creates huge impact and affects positive change

Does your resume include words like "organized," "detail-oriented," "self-starter," and "team player"? This position is responsible for coordinating the office administrative functions within Sage and providing support to the management team and the Board of Directors. This position will also assist with service calls and supervision of administrative volunteers.

If you have a diploma in Office Management or suitable equivalent, with 3 - 5 years' admin support to management experience, and are interested in exploring this opportunity, visit www.mysage.ca for the full job description and application details. Resumes should be submitted by December 28.

Bring your own craft and share creativity with others. Examples include knitting, cross stitch, crewel, crocheting, and card making. Call 780-435-9515 for more information.

A pottery instructor and member of the Edmonton Potters Guild will teach the basic techniques of hand-building, wheel throwing, glazing and firing. You'll make 4-6 projects based on your skill level. Use your imagination and the pottery wheel to make artwork that is functional and beautiful. Call 780-433-5807 for more information.

The workshop will lead you through crafting a variety of keepsakes and gifts including leather coasters, wallet, cell phone cover, belt, and keychain. You'll leave with the ability and knowledge to do more! Supply kits are available at a significant discount locally. Details available upon registering. Call 780-483-1209.

This film study course is an interesting mix of film clips and discussion taught by a U of A (and ELLA) professor. Law on Film will examine a broad range of representations of law in film, which, as a sub-genre, appears in a tremendous number of well-known films such as Cape Fear, The Sweet Hereafter, A Few Good Men, The Accused, True Confessions, The Firm, The Silence of the Lambs, Presumed Innocent, To Kill A Mockingbird, and Body Heat. Call 780-423-5510 ext 301 to register.

Falls prevention is not just about stopping a fall; it is about being able to enjoy life's moments. Falls can result in injuries that prevent you from daily tasks like getting into a car, rising out of a chair or carrying groceries. The good news is that you can take steps to prevent slips, trips and falls. This session will share ideas on what can cause a fall and key actions you can take to prevent a fall. Registration is required. Call 587-987-3200 for information.

Are you thinking about your future years and how you want to live? By being prepared you can be in control. Have you considered housing, finance, health, transportation and social supports you may need? The facilitator will work through topics and present resources so you can prepare now to live your best life possible.  Call 780-423-5510 ext. 301 to register. 

Edmonton Meals on Wheels is looking for daytime volunteers to help deliver meals this winter by helping us cover gaps in the delivery schedule. Frequency of shifts could range from twice a month to three times a week. Visit mealsonwheelsedmonton.org for more information, or call Erin at 780-429-2020.