Group Effectiveness and Leadership Project

G   stands for Group

E    stands for Effectiveness

L    stands for Leadership

The GEL (Group Effectiveness and Leadership) project was created to build capacity and leadership training to strengthen the vitality and effectiveness of multicultural grass roots community groups.

The overall goal of this project is to develop and deliver innovative training to meet the unique needs of multi-lingual groups of seniors with complex language and literacy requirements and persons with special needs.

GEL is a three years project funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and is a St. Christopher House (EPC Members Council and HATS – The Health Action Theatre by Seniors) project in partnership with the Portuguese Women 55 plus and the Society of Portuguese Speaking Disabled Persons of Ontario.

The expected results from this project include:

a)      increased leadership and group management skills;

b)      increased capacity for board and committee members to undertake leadership and management tasks on behalf their organization;

c)      increased confidence in areas such as establishing clear leadership roles within the participating groups, effective communication skills, how to conduct effective meetings, recruiting and maintaining volunteers and fundraising.

For more information about this project contact (416) 532-4828 ext. 242