Greenfield Youth Engagement Award Program
New September 2019

Greenfield is a vibrant, multigenerational community. We are proud of our tradition of volunteerism and community involvement.  GCL created an Award in 2006 in honour of four community-minded Greenfield residents who died prematurely: Les Kathan, Lorne McMaster, Vergil Mergel and Rob Tchir. They each contributed appreciably to our community by coaching baseball, shinny hockey, and coordinating bingos. 

In 2019, the Greenfield Community Spirit Memorial Award Program is changing to the Greenfield Youth Engagement Award  Program which has been created  that like these remembered individuals, eligible candidates embody core values of citizenship and community spirit. 

All youth living within the boundaries of the Greenfield Community League who are interested in leading our community can apply to serve a one year term with the Greenfield Community League Board from October 2019 – June 2020. This board position will have two key areas of focus:

1. to represent the voice of youth community members on the board;
2. to lead youth focused events throughout the year to engage our community across all age groups.

At the end of the Board year, upon successful completion of the terms of service, the GCL Board will present the Youth Engagement member with a $1,000 honorarium in thanks for their commitment and service to the community. This honorarium is intended to support the volunteer in their post-secondary endeavors, and hope that they continue to be a community leader wherever they go.
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Please email any questions about the Award program to president@greenfieldcommunityleague.com

Greenfield Community Spirit Memorial Award Program
2006-2018 - Past Recipients

2018 - Grace Dong and Jonah Edmundson
​2017 - Brandon Carothers and Tyler Shannon
​2016 - Carolyn Gartrell and Kurt Soderstrom
2015 - Samantha Sjerve and Alandra Kruszewski
2014 - Jamie Hicks and Zoe Ogg
2013 - Cara Miller and Joshua Bateman
2012 - Hayley Craig and Ceira Wickman
2011 - Gwen Rudosky and Kyle Noruschat
2010 - Erika Rodning and Devin Smith
2009 - Shawn Roppelt and Dylan Nolan ​

Award Competition Deadline
The Greenfield Youth Engagement Award  Program  competition for the 2019/2020 Board year is open until September 30, 2019.  All candidates will be notified of the results by October 15th, 2019. 

Requirements

To be considered for the award candidates must:

• live within the boundaries of Greenfield Community, as bounded on the east by 111 Street, on the west by 119 Street, on the north by 40 Avenue, and on the south by 34 Avenue. 
• be between the ages of 17 – 22 as of Sept 1st, 2019. 
• be enrolled (or planning to enroll) in full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution in September following their volunteer commitment. For example, if an applicant sat on the board from September 2019 – June 2020, they must be intending to enroll in full time classes in September of 2020. 
• be in school (secondary / post-secondary) during their time on the Community League Board.
  

​ Applicants may serve no more than two years on the board. Volunteers completing a second term will be awarded a second honorarium for service to the community. Incumbent applicants are not guaranteed a second term but must submit an application and be re- evaluated to serve again. 

If the successful applicant is deferring / must defer educational enrollment, honorariums will be held, without interest, for one year pending proof of enrollment. If the applicant is not enrolled in full time studies within one year of completing their volunteer time, they forfeit their honorarium back to the community.

Assessment

Eligible candidates will be evaluated on the following basis: 

• ​Work experience as it applies to community engagement /volunteering

Application Essay (suggested length no more than 1,000 words) containing the following information: 

• What community means to me
• My vision for the Youth Engagement position
• How volunteering on the board will benefit me in the future

The top two applicants will be invited to meet with a panel of Board members, who will complete a further assessment based on the above criteria as well as suitability, maturity and fit .

APPLICATION SUBMISSION
The following documentation is to be submitted to president@greenfieldcommunity league.com with the subject line "Youth Engagement application <<LAST NAME>> 2019" :

• Proof of Address
• Proof of Birthdate 
•  Resume (including both volunteer and paid employment) 
• Application Essay

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