April 2, 2019 - In This Issue
  • HCIA & Volunteer Dufferin - National Volunteer Week
  • HCIA - Join our team
  • Volunteer Dufferin - Volunteer Managers Workshop Update
  • DC MOVES - March 20th Forum Update
  • CHATT - Hiking for Health by Nicola Ross
  • Willing Hearts Winter Harvest Dining Series - Next date April 26th
  • Career Education Council - Thrive in the Workplace
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National Volunteer Week is April 7-13, 2019
Join us in saying thank you to Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers!
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, help volunteers feel valued and appreciated.

Vol un teers give their time, skills, experience, and passion to help others. Though they do not expect anything in return, most volunteers feel like they get more in return than they give. Volunteers develop new skills and find meaningful personal connections while helping people, communities and neighbourhoods become better prepared to respond to the unexpected, and better positioned for a more sustainable future. 
HCIA is Hiring
Part-time Volunteer Dufferin Coordinator
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Volunteer Dufferin plays a unique and special role in our community. It connects citizens with opportunities that are meaningful to them.

For our local charities, not for profits, social service agencies, sports organizations, and virtually any organization requiring volunteers, Volunteer Dufferin serves to connect them with volunteers from the community. Our community is growing and we need to stay ahead of how best to serve it. You can help grow citizen engagement and a resilient community.

Volunteer Dufferin
Workshop for Volunteer Managers of Festivals & Fairs
On March 21st, we hosted a FREE Volunteer Managers workshop presented by Volunteer Toronto.

The workshop was well attended and very informative. Attendees learned to:
  • Identify areas of strength and areas of growth
  • Establish structures for a successful volunteer program 
  • Execute practices to overcome seasonal recruitment challenges and increase retention Describe the elements of effective, lasting volunteer training 

Volunteer Toronto has developed specialized volunteer management training to address the unique challenges facing volunteer managers across Ontario in five non-profit areas. Click on the areas below to view the workshop presentations and workbooks developed by Volunteer Toronto.
DC MOVES Better Together
DC MOVES Forum Update
We had a great first Forum of the year on March 20th!

Topics included:
  • WDG PH - Childhood Experiences Survey Update
  • DAFHT - Mental Health
  • DCCS - Ontario Works ASI
  • DC MOVES Pillar Updates


Please also share what you have coming up in the community so we can get the word out in the DC MOVES WOTMs news bulletin.  Click here  to contact us and to send your news items. We publish the 1 st  and 3 rd Friday of the month. 
Citizens of Headwaters for Active Transportation Team
Hiking For Health by Nicola Ross
There is a lot of evidence that the simple act of walking is extraordinarily good for us. While eating eggs and drinking wine seem to go in and out of fashion faster than women’s clothing, the health benefits of walking don’t seem to change.
 
Likely the best video on the topic I’ve seen was put together by Dr. Mike Evans, formerly of Toronto. Called “23 and a Half Hours,” you can view it here .
 
Recently, a friend sent me a neat graphic entitled “How Walking Affects the Body.” It seemed to have been circulated by something called Hike the GTA and had a label of Brightside. As hard as I tried I could not find the source of this graphic. So with a nod to both Hike the GTA and Brightside, I have listed what the graphic showed.

How Walking Affects the Body
After:
  • 3 minutes:                            Blood pressure decreases
  • 5 minutes outside:               Mood improves
  • 5-10 minutes:                      Creative thinking improves
  • 15 minutes after a meal:      Blood sugar level decreases
  • 30 minutes after a meal:      Helps to lose weight
  • 40 minutes:                           Reduces the risk of developing coronary heart disease
  • 90 minutes outside:              Reduces the number of depressive thoughts

How to Find Someone to Walk With
People often ask me how to find a walking friend or group. Here are three suggestions:
1.    The Bruce Trail Conservancy – This organization offers great hiking opportunities. Learn about the hikes organized by both the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club and the Dufferin Highlands Bruce Trail Club . You have to become a member to take part in the hikes offered by these local hiking clubs. It’s money well spent.
2.    Meetup Groups have popped up like mushrooms in recent years. If you visit this site , you’ll see a list of many hiking groups across Ontario. If there isn’t a hiking group that works for you, perhaps organize your own.
3.    Take a walk in a park. I’m not suggesting you pick up anyone in a park, but if you find out about popular walking parks in your area, you might just take a walk one evening or on a weekend and see who else is out there walking. You may find a walking friend that easily.
 
Author Bio: From Loops & Lattes Hiking Guides’ author and avid hiker Nicola Ross. Visit www.nicolaross.ca to purchase one of her four hiking guides, sign up for her newsletter and receive info about hiking trails, books, contests and more.

Image above: Getting healthy hiking in Mexico with two of my favourite hiking friends.
Credit: Howie Peterson
Headwaters Willing Hearts Winter Harvest Dining Series
The next event is Friday, APRIL 26TH at Mrs. Mitchell's
Career Education Council
Thrive in the Workplace
Thrive in the Workplace  Offering Free Wellness Webinars

Are you looking to give back to your staff? In April, Thrive in the Workplace is offering free workplace wellness webinars that are designed to help teachers, managers, supervisors, and service providers support their students and staff in wellness and mental health. These webinars will show you how to navigate the Thrive in the Workplace app, and then administer the app to your team members, clients, students, and staff who can use it to either self-train or group-train. More information and registration links are below! We look forward to seeing you online.
April Webinar Schedule
Thrive in the Workplace App "Train-the-Trainer" Session

Join a session on how to use the Thrive in the Workplace app to train your employees, staff, students, or clients on workplace wellness topics. This 1-hour webinar will run you through all the components of the app, how to introduce the program and the app training to your participants, how to help them trouble-shoot as they self-train on the app and how to track their completion of the training. The webinars will run from 1-2pm EST on Tuesdays April 2nd, 9 th , and 23 rd 2019 , and are not accumulative - that means you only have to attend one to get all information! The host will be on 15 minutes early at 12:45pm EST each session, for those who would like to trouble-shoot any tech problems. See you online!
Tuesday April 2, 2019: Register Here
Tuesday April 9, 2019: Register Here
Tuesday April 23, 2019: Register Here
Calling All Employers to the Annual Youth Opportunity Employment Fair - May 14

Will you be hiring this spring or summer? Come to the Youth Employment Opportunity Fair!

YEOF is a job fair for high school students who will be seeking meaningful part-time, seasonal, and long-term employment opportunities. Students arrive with resumes in-hand, and come prepared to do on-the-spot interviews in designated quiet areas. 

The event is taking place on Tuesday May 14th, 2019 from 9:30-12:30pm at the Hanlon Convention Centre (Note the week day change from the postcard attached).

Employers at the event come from a variety of sectors, but are all interested in employing youth in various positions within their organizations. 

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact careered.council@ugdsb.on.ca or 613-329-0884.
Promote Your Sector at Career Pathways Dufferin - April 30th

Career Pathways Dufferin is an interactive career fair offered to over 1000 grade 8 students in Dufferin and North Wellington each spring that showcases potential career paths, emerging technology, and volunteer opportunities. Through interactive career booths, local businesses and organizations showcase a broad range of career opportunities such as construction, manufacturing, health, environment, information technology, and others. This year for a half-day on April 30th, 2019 , grade 8 students will see and discover a variety of careers and gain an increased awareness of the skills, education, and attitudes required in different occupations.

If you're interested in registering to have an interactive booth at the event, please do so on our eventbrite page.

Questions? Please contact Nichole Buisman at info.cec@ugdsb.on.ca or at 519-827-6468 for more information!
Be an Engaged Citizen
Are you interested in making life better together? Calling all future Board members! If you are passionate about your community then we would like to meet with you. Please connect with us to arrange a meeting!
We couldn’t do it without you!
Thank you to our many partners, stakeholders and volunteers who make up HCIA and its project groups. Our primary funders are Dufferin County and United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin. We`re all Making life better together!
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Listings about existing transportation options available in Headwaters, learn about eligibility requirements, hours of service and cost.
Over 20 trail descriptions, details and maps in the Headwaters region. Take a hike, enjoy a meal and browse our local shops!