Project and Administrative Assistant Part-Time – 6 Month Contract  ROLE SUMMARY  The Social Development Council (SDC) of Cornwall and Area is looking for a motivated and passionate Project and Administrative Assistant. The Assistant will be under the guidance of the Executive Director of the SDC and will work in collaboration with many partners in the Cornwall, SDG and Akwesasne community. The Project and Administrative Assistant will provide support for the SDC’s various projects and working groups. The position will be mostly remote however the successful candidate will be expected to attend meetings and events if they are in person.  RESPONSIBILITIES …

Summer Student Position Event Planning Assistant – Social Development Council Cornwall, Ontario Position Overview: The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area, is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, creative, organized, and passionate summer student to help plan and market events. Position Details: The Event Planning Assistant’s main responsibilities will include: Working in collaboration with the Social Development Council’s working group to assist in the execution of various event. Creating and implementing event communications and marketing plans including but not limited to developing and administering e-mail messages and social media posts. Promoting the events in the region Supporting event participants…

The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area is looking for a new Executive Director. If you are interested in working to make your community a vibrant place,  maybe this is the role for you.  See below for details: Job Title Executive Director of the Social Development Council(SDC) of Cornwall and Area Job Summary: • Provide strategic continuity to the SDC organization and its Board of Directors, to ensure that the long-term goals of the Board of Directors (the Board) are carried out regardless of changes in SDC’s Executive Committee and/or Board membership over time. • Provide overall management and…

We will host the inaugural Vibrant Community Roundtable on February 7, 2018 at the Ontario Power Generation Visitor Centre. Community leaders from business and non-profit sectors, as well as civic representatives from Akwesasne, Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry have been invited to participate in the session designed to address complex societal issues like poverty and community livability, build a constituency working towards change and encourage collaborative ways of working. Liz Weaver, Co-CEO of the Tamarack Institute, a Waterloo-based organization that facilitates positive community change, will lead the session and deliver a keynote on building community vibrancy….

The new SDG & Cornwall Community Garden Network is looking for a youth or child to submit ideas for their new logo. All applications must be submitted by mail or email before September 1st, 2017. The Community Garden Network members will judge and decide on a winner of the competition. If you are the winner, we will call you by mid-September, and reward you with a garden related prize worth $50. You may access the application form here. If you have any question, please contact Kat Rendek at (613)935-4017 or growsdgc@gmail.com.  

For immediate release – July 11th , 2017 Wednesday, July 5th, marked the official launch of the Cornwall and Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Food and Agriculture Advisory Council, a new initiative coordinated by All Things Food (ATF) and the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area (SDC). The makeup of the council’s members reflect various interests, including those of farmers, producers, business owners, employment boards, educational institutions, healthcare institutions, recreation and tourism. “We’ve been working towards this council for over a year,” said Kat Rendek, the Coordinator of ATF. “We felt there was a significant need to pull together local…

Hello everyone, I am excited to announce that Courtney-Anne McDonell has joined the ATF team as our Summer Events and Communications Assistant.  She will be working with us for July and August on a number of initiatives, but most importantly, she is here to help YOU plan and promote your local food and community events.  Yay! With that being said, if you are planning a local food event this summer and would like assistance with promotion, media support, recruiting volunteers, or something more specific, please do not hesitate to contact Courtney at  atfbouffe360events@gmail.com or  613-935-4017. I welcome you to also share this offer with others in…

  For more information or want to get involved visit the following websites: All Things Food/bouffe 360 :  http://www.allthingsfoodbouffe360.ca Transition Cornwall + :  https://transitioncornwall.com