Green Team Program

The 2024 Urban/Hometown Green Team Program application intake is now open – see attached news release. Applications will be accepted until March 4, 2024.

Visit our website at www.manitobago.ca to apply and for further information/resources including Program Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions.

Green Team grants create summer employment opportunities for youth aged 15 to 29 years. Approved Applicants provide a variety of community development projects that improve neighbourhoods, promote community involvement and help develop young leaders. The employment period is between May 1 and September 30.

Priorities for the 2024 summer season are focused on: municipal governments and community-based organizations that can offer full-time employment opportunities for youth, projects that build leadership and employment skills for youth and projects that can demonstrate community need and partnerships.

Who can apply?

Eligible Applicants throughout Manitoba include:

• Municipal governments (other than the City of Winnipeg);

• Northern Affairs Community Councils;

• Non-profit organizations; and

• Education authorities.

When is the application deadline?

The application deadline is March 4, 2024. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their application was received by the deadline date and will receive an auto-reply confirming receipt of their email. Applicants should also save a copy of the original sent email as confirmation that their application was sent by the deadline date.

What do we fund?

All projects that offer youth employment opportunities will be considered for grant funding, except:

• Projects to be carried out on First Nation Reserve lands.

• Projects proposing any type of advocacy or solicitation of funds.

• Projects that include lifeguarding, swimming instruction or pool maintenance duties.

How much may we fund?

• Municipal governments: up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs to a maximum of $75,000 (cost-shared amount).

• Northern Affairs Community Councils, non-profit organizations and education authorities: up to 100 per cent of eligible project costs to a maximum of $150,000.

BEFORE YOU APPLY,CONSULT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM DOCUMENTS:

Program Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions

Conflict of Interest Policy Guidelines

YOUTH LOOKING FOR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT WITH GREEN TEAM:

Youth aged 15-29 years who are interested in Green Team jobs are asked to apply directly with organizations that have received funding through the program. A full list of current employers should be posted by the end of May 2024 under the Urban/Hometown Green Team program at https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/bldgcomm/index.html. Youth can also look for other employment opportunities at https://www.gov.mb.ca/jec/syeo/index.html.

CONTACT US

Department Name: Municipal and Northern Relations
Division/Branch name: Community Development Branch
Email: greenteam@gov.mb.ca

Additional contact information can be found in the Program Guidelines.

MCA-CCI Linked Conference

March 5-7, 2024
(Thursday is an extended day offering more sessions, worship, and/or free time)
At Camp Arnes, MB

For all camp professionals in Manitoba, NW Ontario and beyond…register now.

Deadline February 26, 2024

Cost for MCA or CCI member camps:

Full Conference - $175/person

Wednesday only or Thursday only, no overnight - $65/person

Pre-conference training

Members $177 (includes accommodations, meals, course and material)

Cost for non-member camps of MCA or CCI:

Full Conference - $200/person

Wednesday or Thursday only, no overnight - $75/person

Non-members $187 (includes accommodations, meals, course and material)

Accommodations
1. Shared
2. Couples or individual rooms at an additional cost of $15/person; please indicate request  at registration (limited).

Check out all the incredible learning and networking opportunities we are offering this year:

MCA-CCI Linked Conference - Schedule

March 5-7, 2024

Pre-Conference Training, March 4-5, beginning at 4 pm at Camp Arnes: Psychological First Aid (see description below & register now)

Tuesday March 5 – MCA led

1:30 pm –  Optional Tour at Gimli Bible Camp(and Camp Massad, weather permitting)  *if GBC only, then 3pm

4-6 pm –       Arrival & Registration at Camp Arnes

6 pm –          Supper

7:00 pm –     Keynote Session 1 – Joel Hilchey

8:00 pm –     Fun, interactive Trivia Nite hosted by Camp Arnes staff

9:30pm -       Networking, board games, night skiing? Hike? bonfire? tractor ride? & late-night snack

Wednesday March 6 – MCA & CCI/Canada MB Linked

8:30 am –    Breakfast

9:30 – 10:45 am –   Breakout Sessions #1 (3 options, see below)

10:45-11:15 am –    Coffee break

11:15-12:30 pm –    Breakout Sessions #2 (3 options, see below)

11am-12 pm –         Vendors set up

12:30-1:30 pm –      Lunch available whilst visiting vendors & listening to 2-minute infomercials.

12:30-2:30 pm –      Vendors & lunch

2:45 – 4:00 pm –     Breakout Sessions #3 (3options, see below)

4:15 - 5:45 pm –      Camp Arnes Tour or Free Time

6 pm –Supper

7:30 pm – CCI Welcome, worship and devotional

8:30 pm –    Networking, free time, board games, outdoor activity, fire? tractor ride? late night snack

Thursday March 7 – CCI/ MB Led

8 am –         Breakfast

9 am –         Worship and devotional

9:45 – 11 am – Breakout Sessions #4 (2 options, see below)

11 am –       Coffee break

11:15 am –   Keynote speaker – CraigW. Douglas, CCI

12:30 pm –  Lunch

1:15 – 2:30 pm – Breakout session #5 (2options, see below)

3 pm –         Final wrap up & goodbyes (snacks for the road)

Breakout Sessions #1

1. Conflict Resolution – Joel Hilchey

2. Project Management - Andrew Milton, Roseau River Bible Camp

3. Sexuality Education 101 -What is the language to actually accept people? -Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC), Winnipeg

Breakout Sessions #2

1. Training when no time to train – Joel Hilchey

2. Staying Gospel-Centric in a Secular Society – Craig W. Douglas, CCI

3. Accreditation Preparation – Kim Scherger, MCA

Breakout Sessions #3

1. Fundraising - Steve Klassen and Candace Wiebe, Winkler Bible Camp

2. Sexuality and how do you talk to young people/dispelling some myths – SERC, Winnipeg

3. Marketing (getting your families involved; not social media) - Richard from Bankert Marketing Inc.

Breakout Sessions #4

1. Communication: The Key to Staying in Common Purpose – Holly Epp, SCA/CCI

2. Why Horses? – Tim Stevens of Teen Ranch, OCA/CCI

   
   

Breakout Sessions #5

1. Building to Obscurity – Jon Drebert, ACA/CCI

2. To be confirmed

Sponsors
Complete Purchasing
Foodbuy

​Vendors (more to be added…check in later)
Bankert Marketing

Complete Purchasing
Foodbuy
Gordon Food Service
Camp Manitou Training Centre
Samson Brand
Transport Canada

Pre-Conference Training (at Camp Arnes): Psychological First Aid
This course equips learners in developing a personal understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief on others, with emphasis on self-care and personal protection. Learners will be introduced to the Red Cross Look, Listen, Link, Live model - a resiliency-building approach to emotional, psychological, and social well-being that teaches learners how to support themselves and others to cope with the effects of various types of stress. The course uses primarily case-based learning and includes the latest evidence from the international community. The course recognizes the different supports we need such as the emotional, physical and spiritual.

Note for Course Participants
While mental health first aid programs teach how to help someone experiencing a mental health emergency, Red Cross Psychological First Aid is a resiliency-based program for everyone that offers prevention and coping strategies for dealing with different types of stress resulting from various types of trauma.

Audience
Camp staff –directors, program directors, program/activity leaders, cabin leaders

Duration
Monday check in at4pm at Camp Arnes – settle in, introduction, dinner, evening session; Tuesday –all day until supper

Instructor
Psychological First Aid Instructor – Audrey Hicks, Camp Manitou

Cost
Members $177 (includes accommodations, meals, course and material)
Non-members $187 (includes accommodations, meals, course and material)

Membership Packages are now available

Find them on our website.

Due February 28, 2024 (you can fill it in now so you don’t forget)

Use this link to fill out your 2024 Membership Renewal.

Been thinking about becoming a member of the MCA and haven’t gotten to filling out the application yet? Use this link.

Want to have a Vendor/Corporate Membership? Use this link

Sunshine Fund Info Session Recording

Sunshine Fund Applications

Please place this information on your website and share with your campers.

MCA Coffee Break

Wednesday February 7 at 10:30 am

Meeting ID 865 9413 8885

Security Passcode 007854

Invite Link

MB Outdoors Show

Camp Manitou Training Centre

Other Courses they offer:

Paddle Canada Waterfront Canoe Basics

Leave No Trace

Project Wild

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Contact:

Audrey Hicks

Manager – Training and Risk Management

True North Youth Foundation

E: ahicks@tnse.com

C: 204.305.0141

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Website:

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Winnipeg Foundation grant slideshow & notes highlighting important items

See the Winnipeg Foundation Training Seminar Slides below.

Please note campership maximum amount is now $25,000.

Eligible Costs:

• Food, supplies, equipment

• Fee subsidies

• Field trips and transportation

• Facilitators and honorariums

• Food handler and first aid training

• Staff

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