ANH Neighbourhood House Development Toolkit Project

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Application ID: 001213
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Project Description
Project Title
ANH Neighbourhood House Development Toolkit Project
What is the central research question you want answered?
What are the objectives of your project?
How can we create an effective communications plan for the dissemination of the Neighbourhood House Toolkit?

Project Type
Computer Related     
Creative     
Formal Research     
 Organizational Development     
Survey     
Other  
Size of Project (Number of pages, minutes, cm, etc.)
8 - 10 pages
Project Description (Use this space to further elaborate on the project)
The ANH Neighbourhood House Toolkit is a hands-on, "how-to" manual for people in the community who are interested in developing and sustaining a Neighbourhood House. Our aim is to provide assistance to newly emerging Neighbourhood Houses as well as offering information on sustaining practices for existing Neighbourhood Houses.

This project would involve creating a communications and marketing plan for disseminating the toolkit. We would be looking for someone to research our target market and find some creative solutions or ways in which we can reach this market. Input into ideas for website design and a supplementary manual design would be an objective of the project.

How do you plan to use the results of this project?
This project will result in a toolkit used to assist newly emerging Neighbourhood Houses in getting started. The comprehensive strategy for the toolkit will involve a website and adjoining manual. With the development of a strong toolkit this will ultimately be used as a marketing tool for the Association of Neighbourhood Houses (ANH) as a whole and will assist in branding the organization and creating greater visibility.
What larger goal is served by undertaking this project?
This project will provide tangible skills and information for those struggling to start Neighbourhood Houses in their communities.


The Organization
Organization Name
Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver
What community do you represent or work with?
Incorporated in 1894, ANH is a non-profit charitable organization made up of eight neighbourhood houses and an Outdoor Centre in the Lower mainland. We have more than 300 programs and services from child care to family resources to support for youth and seniors. With over 400 staff, we work with volunteers from all walks of life totalling more than 50,000 hours.
What is your organization/group's goal or mandate?
- We are a volunteer driven, community service agency.
- Our mission is to make neighbourhoods better places to live.
- Our goal is to enable people to embrace their lives and strengthen their communities.
- Our challenge is to work with communities to develop innovative programs and services that meet the changing needs of diverse populations.
Are you a registered not-for-profit?
Yes
Contact Information
Contact Person
Natalie Taylor
  
Position
Research and Development Intern
Mailing Address
#203 - 3102 Main Street
Vancouver, BC
V5T 3G7
Telephone
604-875-9111 ext.114
Fax
604-875-1256
Email
ntaylor@anhgv.org
  
Alternate Telephone
 
Alternate Fax
 
Alternate Email
 
Project Plan of Action
Duration of Project
Smaller (One semester)
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What are the specific deliverables that you expect of the student?
The student will be responsible for researching the target markets/populations for the Toolkit, creating a marketing strategy and structuring a communications plan.
Estimated time commitment per week
2 - 3 hrs/week for 6 weeks
Liaison
Liaison Name
Karen Larcombe
  
Liaison Position
Executive Director of South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
Liason Contact Info (If different from above)
karen@southvan.org
How much time per week will the
liaison be available to the project?
2 - 4 hours per week
How will the liaison provide direction and support to the project?
The liaison will be there to guide the development of the marketing and communications plan and assist with answering any questions the student may have.
Student Researcher
Student area of study/experience
The student working on this project will have strong marketing and communications skills and an understanding of the social services sector.
Student skills/attributes
Researching, marketing, strong verbal and communications skills.

Student related interests
Social services, marketing, communications.

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