The Camrose Open Door Association is celebrating 10 years as a registered organization. We started with a summer outreach student, hired by the Camrose Church of God in 1998, identifying 42 youth in Camrose who were falling through the cracks.
As with most organizations we came into being through the dedication of a few people. A steering committee was set up and 2 women went for coffee at a local coffee shop and mapped out a vision on a restaurant napkin of what an organization might look like. The Open Door was registered in June 2000 and started working to achieve that vision.
Over the last 10 years we have continued to grow and adapt to the changing needs of youth who find themselves at risk. Many of the items on the napkin vision (housing, outreach services, counselling, employment services) have become reality. There are lots of new ideas under development.
Thank you for the tremendous support from organizations and individuals in Camrose and area. With your help we are opening the door to a brighter future.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Who is ED?
A few years ago I was working in a social agency in Edmonton and received a phone message to call ED at another agency. I quickly dialed the number and asked for Ed and was told that no such person worked there. I thought nothing of it and moved on.
A few months later, I applied to be ED at the Open Door and it finally dawned on me who I should have asked for on that phone call a few months earlier.
Who is ED?
ED is a leader in the organization that tries to bring a group of people together for a common purpose while helping each person see a connection with the mission. This includes leading, and being led by, staff and board. A very challenging and rewarding job.
Thanks. You can call me ED.
A few months later, I applied to be ED at the Open Door and it finally dawned on me who I should have asked for on that phone call a few months earlier.
Who is ED?
ED is a leader in the organization that tries to bring a group of people together for a common purpose while helping each person see a connection with the mission. This includes leading, and being led by, staff and board. A very challenging and rewarding job.
Thanks. You can call me ED.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Welcome to the Open Door
I'm the Executive Director of the Camrose Open Door Association and look forward to sharing about working in a youth serving agency. I hope to provide some insights on being an Exec. Dir. (ED) and the many activities that we are involved in. For shorter updates follow me on Twitter (OpenDoorED)
Randal Nickel
Randal Nickel
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