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Community Capacity Building

Community Capacity Building. Sharon Haughey. Presentation Clár. What is Community Capacity Building? Why does the GAA get involved? How does Ulster GAA build capacity? How Ulster GAA and Local Government can work together to promote Community Capacity Building?. Community Capacity Building.

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Community Capacity Building

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  1. Community Capacity Building Sharon Haughey

  2. Presentation Clár • What is Community Capacity Building? • Why does the GAA get involved? • How does Ulster GAA build capacity? • How Ulster GAA and Local Government can work together to promote Community Capacity Building?

  3. Community Capacity Building Capacity Building is recognised by Government as an essential component in the process of community development – and in ensuring that communities fully engage with local and regional regeneration initiatives.

  4. Definitions • DSD: ‘the process of supporting individuals and community organisations to help them better identify and meet the needs of their areas. It involves building on the existing skills, providing opportunities for people to learn through experience and increasing people’s awareness and confidence to enable them to participate more fully in society.’

  5. Definitions • DARD: “Programmes or projects which… provide people with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to help them contribute to their changing community”

  6. Definitions • Tourism Ireland: “Community capacity building is a necessary ingredient for success of community development….They encourage community involvement, and provide the tools that enable them to do so.”

  7. Why GAA involved? • Best placed - GAA is centre of many communities across Ulster • Available resources - Ulster GAA has resources, infrastructure and expertise to support volunteers • Leadership – Ulster GAA has become forceful community anchor & creator of social capital • Mutual benefits – Good for Ulster GAA to build capacity of its own volunteers for the advancement of the Association

  8. Ulster GAA Building Capacity • Promoting Volunteerism • GoldMark Dungannon • GAA’s Social Initiative • Delivering Volunteer Training Programmes • Volunteer Development Programme • Club Officer Training Programme • Club Maith • Encouraging Peace Building and Good Relations • Advising on key funding opportunities • Lobbying Government on community issues

  9. Promoting Volunteerism

  10. Promoting Volunteerism “The GAA is a community based volunteer organisation promoting Gaelic Games, culture and lifelong participation” • 250,000 volunteers in Ulster • Volunteers of all ages • Sometime for everyone!

  11. Promoting Volunteerism • The Association is based on choice • Believes in cherishing its volunteers and supporting them to reach their full potential • Reinvests resources back into schools, clubs and counties • No player or official receives payment for their involvement

  12. Promoting Volunteerism • Ulster Council GAA is currently bidding for Investing in Volunteers Standard • Developed a Volunteer Policy, Volunteer Pack and Volunteer Handbook to ensure best practice in volunteering is adhere to • If successful in getting this award Ulster Council GAA will be the first governing sports body to be conferred this award across Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales

  13. Volunteer Programme: Dungannnon Gold Mark • Working with 4 clubs in Dungannon and in partnership with IFA, Ulster Rugby and Volunteer Now • Targeted at local young people between 16-24 yrs who are unemployed • Aim is to enhance employability through sports volunteering • Young Volunteers receive recognition from the Department of Educationwhich can use on CVs/ UCAS applications etc...

  14. Volunteer Programme:Social Initiative • Backed by Áras an Uachtaráin and Martin McAleese • Provide a social outlet for older male members of society and particularly those in rural areas • Community-based project aimed at older men who would benefit from an enhanced engagement within the local community • Ensure their many talents are not lost to their communities

  15. Volunteer Development Programme Annual Calendar: • Governance • Duty of Care • Coaching • Disability • Health & Wellbeing • Community Development • Irish Language

  16. Volunteer Development Programme • Club Officers receive free annual training for specific roles e.g Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and PRO • Over 1700 people trained in 2010-2011 • Skills and Knowledge are transferable • Receive certificate – useful for CVs and University and job applications

  17. Volunteer Development Programme • DENI Sports in School Programme – helps build capacity of younger generation: improving physical literacy and fundamental movement skills • Ulster GAA’s Health Schools Booklets: promotes healthy living for younger generation

  18. Peace Building & Good Relations Ulster GAA aims to promote good relations and peace building and encourages its membership to embrace peace building and welcome people from non- GAA backgrounds: • Cúchulainn Cup • Cúchulainn USA Project • Game of Three Halves • Have a Go Blitz • Schools Coaching

  19. Club Maith • Club Maith is a Club accreditation scheme which is unique to the GAA. It allows Clubs to be benchmarked against best practice standards across the full range of GAA Club activity. • A Club Maith award makes a clear, proven statement about the quality of a Club, right across the board.

  20. Advice on Funding Opportunities • Provide workshops across nine counties promoting various funding opportunities – including government funding & fundraising initiatives • Prepare clubs for funding applications • Advice on planning and statutory requirements *** GAA Facilities are community Facilities ***

  21. Lobbying Government • Ulster GAA lobbies on behalf of communities on an array of issues: • Planning, Community Development, Volunteering etc.. • NI Assembly, Westminster, Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and Irish President’s Office We lobby in the interests of local communities to ensure Government listen to local people and local needs

  22. Working with Local Government Ulster GAA • Participate in any Council-led community capacity building projects/Programmes • Continue to build capacity among its volunteers throughout nine counties • Work with councils to compile programmes in areas of identified need Local Government • Share use of facilities for capacity building training • Send through notice of financial assistance to Ulster GAA for dissemination • Recognise GAA volunteers through Mayors Awards and Mayoral Receptions

  23. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh Thank you Sharon Haughey Ulster GAA Volunteer Development Officer Tel: 028 37517180 Email: sharon.haughey.ulster@gaa.ie

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