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Consult this guide  for information about how to get more involved in the CCR. |
The CCR organizes national Consultations every spring and fall, usually in late November and late May. The Working Groups hold four meetings a year; at the Consultations, and also in February (in Toronto, Ontario) and in September (in Montreal, Quebec). Participants who attend these meetings will find there are many opportunities to volunteer. Information about upcoming meetings is available on the Meetings page. |
The ccrlist, the CCR's listserv, is an excellent way to get involved. Messages over the ccrlist provide Information updates and suggestions of actions, as well as announcing specific opportunities to be involved in CCR activities. See the ccrlist page for more information, including instructions to sign up. |
The CCR Chronicle is a monthly electronic bulletin that provides information on the latest developments in immigrant and refugee rights advocacy in Canada. It informs you of upcoming CCR meetings and opportunities for promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees in your community. See the CCR Chronicle page for past issues and instructions to sign up. |
| The CCR Regional Promoters program supports people who want to become more involved in promoting refugee and immigrant rights locally, but who do not necessarily have an in-depth knowledge or familiarity with refugee and immigrant issues and the CCR. See CCR Regional Promoters Program for more information.
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| Recipients of the Fund have their expenses paid to attend three CCR meetings in the year. (See Refugee Participation for a fuller description). Applications are received towards the end of each year: see the Recent Information page to find the application form. |
| The Refugee Leadership Development Program exists to encourage refugees to aspire to leadership positions within the CCR and support them as they prepare for these roles. Applications are received towards the end of each year: see the Recent Information page to find the application form. |
| Youth and people who work with youth are encouraged to join the CCR's Youth Network. More information is available at the Youth Network page. |
| The two Core Groups (on Gender Issues and Anti-Racism) meet mostly by conference call. Many people find this a good way to get involved. Members of the Core Groups are elected at the Annual General Meeting, following a call for nominations sent to the CCRlist. Core Group members must represent a CCR member organization. |
Co-chairs for the Working Groups are elected each November, with a call for nominations on the CCRlist beforehand. For those who do not feel confident or ready to take on such a role, the CCR may be able to provide support and mentoring. The criteria to be elected Co-Chair are that candidates must represent a CCR member organization and have attended at least one previous Working Group meeting. |
| The members of the Executive Committee are likewise elected each November, following a call for nominations is announced on the CCRlist over summer. There are usually more candidates than positions - those elected tend to be people who have been seen to be active in the CCR. Candidates must represent a member organization. The CCR works to ensure that Executive members reflect the diversity of the membership, in terms of experience, expertise, interests and geography. |
| The CCR is made up of its member organizations and depends on its members to provide direction and leadership. Are you are representing or associated with an organization that is already a member of the CCR? If not, please consider encouraging your organization to join the CCR. The CCR also accepts individuals as associate members. |
We always need people to advocate and educate on issues of concern to the CCR - bringing our concerns to the media, politicians, potential allies, the general public. If you want to organize something locally, you can likely count on other CCR members in your region to join you. Many information tools are available on our website (see especially the CCR Campaign pages and the Public Education page). Please contact Colleen French at cfrench@ccrweb.ca if there are simple things the CCR could do to give activists across the country more support. |
You could offer to volunteer your services with a CCR member organization in your area. To find out which ones are in your region, or to find out more about volunteering opportunities with the CCR office in Montreal, contact Colleen French at cfrench@ccrweb.ca. |
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