C360​

Syrian Community Service Capacity Enhancement Collaborative Project

VISION:  Establishing an equitable, inclusive, welcoming and self-supportive service environment and infrastructure that engages Syrian newcomers and facilitates their integration and sustainable success in Canada.
 

MISSION:  Engaging Syrian newcomers to build successful lives in Canada by facilitating the development of a Syrian community social leadership and infrastructure in GTA that provides effective support for the Syrian community.

 

UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION:

• Initiated and led by the Syrian community 

     o    Sensitive to community needs and how to deliver effectively
     o    Leverages volunteer resources within Syrian community
     o    Development of community leadership to champion the ongoing                development and delivery of community services
     o    Sustainable – “pay it forward” model with those helped becoming

           those helping after establishing themselves in Canada

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• Build the capacity of the Syrian community in service planning and delivery through talent development, organization growth and collaboration establishment.

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• Credibility of initiative supported by core partnerships including S.E.A.S. Centre, University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work, Syrian Community Centre of Canada and CANAL 360 Community Services

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• Other Syrian organizations, community stakeholders and volunteers will be actively involved the capacity building process

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• Addresses the current and long term needs and challenges for Syrian newcomers: What support do they need at the end of the first year in Canada? What are the factors enabling success and integration?

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CORE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS:

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• SEAS Centre

  • Lead Applicant

  • Lead in project administration and coordination

  • Volunteer coordination and management

  • Steering Committee Member

  • General promotion and public relations

• University of Toronto Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

  • Lead in volunteer training program development and delivery; project evaluation and best practice documentation

  • Mobilizing support from human services professionals, especially women support and capacity in financial independence.

  • Steering Committee Member

  • Sector outreach and public relations

• Syrian Community Centre of Ontario

  • Lead in engaging Syrian vulnerable newcomers and volunteers

  • Lead in Syrian community network and resources development

  • Volunteer Community Mobilizers support and facilitation

  • Steering Committee Member

  • Community based outreach and public relations

• CANAL 360 Community Services

  • Lead in program development, delivery, and human resources management

  • Lead in project monitoring and outcomes management

  • Steering Committee Member

  • Sector outreach and public relations

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