LEADERSHIP IN PLACEMENTDIXIE BLOOR NEIGHBORHOOD CENTRE

3650 DIXIE ROAD, UNIT 103, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO

Presented By: Edna Pardo

Agenda/outline:

About DBNC and its Mission

Duties and Responsibilities about the LEAP Program

Christmas Family Sponsorship Program

Relational Leadership

Organizational Leadership

Reflection and Conclusion

Dixie Bloor Neighborhood Centre (DBNC) was founded in 1988 by concerned members of the community to enhance the quality of life those residing in the Dixie Bloor area

The DBNC’s mission is to “foster an atmosphere which will encourage the community as whole to participate in and develop a positive healthy and caring neighborhood” (DBNC, 1988)

All programs provided are free of charge and responsive tothe needs of the community.

Programs:Newcomer Youth

Settlement in Schools

Family Programs Seniors Ontario Early Years Centres Youth Programs

Conflict Resolution Services

Energy Assistance

Volunteering

English Classes

Employment Services

Job Search Workshops Enhance Language Training Ontario Works Employment

Programs Newcomer Settlement

Program Employment Mentoring Partnership Ontario Employment

Services Employment Research

Centre Computer Research

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) was developed by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) with input from electric and gas utilities, consumer associations and social service agencies.  There are three components to the program to assist low-income customers:   Emergency financial assistance fundTargeted conservation programsMore flexible customer service rules.

LEAP is run by the volunteers with a supervision of a community development manager (1 staff) and her part time assistant.

There are 8 SSW Placement students from Sheridan.

2 SSW Placement students from Humber.

4 volunteers to gain experience and hoping to get hired within the company or somewhere else.

LEAP PROCEDURES:

My Responsibilities are:

Phone screening, intake, and interviewing clients.

The Program will be available until the fund is depleted

DBNC will pre-screen customers to see if they meet the household low-income guidelines, and other eligibility criteria, including if the customer is in the threat of disconnection for non-payment.

If the client qualifies for the program, DBNC’s staff/volunteers meet with utility company’s customers and complete the LEAP FUND application process.

CHRISTMAS FAMILY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMThis program is for the low-income families.Volunteers/placement students touch based with local businesses and families that are interested in Christmas Sponsorship program.We invite and contact businesses/family to pull together and sponsor a family during Christmas season.Sponsorship involves buying gifts, clothing, toys and necessities for the child or family.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP“What are organizations? Why do they exist? Why does leadership exist in an organization? Because organizations are widely considered to be structures in which a set of groups can engage with each other over time, leadership in an organization exists to help these groups work together to accomplish a specific purpose.Leadership exists for only one reason; to help an organization accomplish its stated purposeLeadership must always honor its inherent commitment to keep the organization on track to pursue is missions”

CEO/President

Community Development Supervisor

Placement Students and Volunteer(as cited in Komives et al, 2013, pp. 360-362)

Reflection and Conclusion:My personal belief in leadership is basically about applying influence that encourages others to allow an anticipated results.

Leadership is about relationships and self-motivation that associate with a shared vision and take action that may excel personal self-interest that leader and followers share in participating the same vision

My personal beliefs in leadership philosophy:Throughout my experience at my placement that relates to our lectures: Leadership is a process; it is an ongoing process that transpires in human organizations through interaction of official and informal relationships

The leadership process is applied through categorized structures of organizations

I believe in “teamwork” as it plays a role for a cause greater than individual, and that “teamwork” creates better solution that will regain endurance for the groups and organizations.

End of my presentation!!!!!!

Thank you everyone. I hope I did not get you bored.

If you have any questions, please keep them for the next presenter...............

….Just kidding!!!!!!

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References:

Susan R. Komives, Nance Lucas, Timothy R. McMahon. (2013). Exploring Leadership. San Francisco, California: A Wiley Imprint. 

LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEER