CIAFV Membership 2023

This application is for an Individual Membership only.

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Please indicate your organization's status (Indicate NA if this does not apply):

• Non-Profit
• Government
• For-Profit
• Committee
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I give permission to link my organizations website to CIAFV's website.

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I give permission for CIAFV to post any pictures of CIAFV events/meetings on the CIAFV website and/or social media for promotional purposes.

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1. PURPOSE: Community Initiatives Against Family Violence (CIAFV) supports the creation of a collaborative, coordinated, diverse, community response to family violence, strengthening our community's capacity to advocate against, prevent and respond to family and intimate partner violence.

• I agree and acknowledge the above.
• I do not agree.

2. VISION: CIAFV supports Edmonton and Area communities to help families be safe and ultimately live free of family and intimate partner violence.

• I agree and acknowledge the above.
• I do not agree with the above.

3. MISSION: Through innovative strategies, CIAFV supports a collaborative, coordinated, inclusive community response to strengthening our community’s capacity to take constructive action against family and intimate partner violence.

• I agree and acknowledge the above.
• I do not agree with the above.

4. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Community Initiative Against Family Violence (CIAFV) works collaboratively to enhance prevention efforts, to provide information and training to its members and the public about family and intimate partner violence. CIAFV supports communities through the sharing of best practices and available local resources to support individuals and families impacted by violence.

• I agree and acknowledge the above.
• I do not agree with the above.

5. CIAFV Members Code of Conduct: We believe that collaboration among the agencies/organizations, community, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders of CIAFV is essential to attaining our strategic goals.

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• I do not agree with the above.

6. COUNCIL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AGREEMENT TO MEMBERSHIP: To this end, CIAFV’s Council of Service Providers commits to promote and sustain an environment that is respectful and responsive. We hold that the success of our initiative depends on: - Guaranteeing mutual respect is demonstrated by all parties. - Fostering involvement, trust, respect, and open communication. - Ensuring that our members and stakeholders are informed and involved. - We are committed to provide visionary leadership that is based on best practice research. - We value the contribution of all members to accomplish our goals. - We are financially responsible and accountable.

To achieve the above the Council will: - Nurture diversity and demonstrate a commitment to collaborative inclusiveness. - Engage stakeholders early in the planning projects & policy development that involves them. - Consider & timely respond to input from stakeholders, respecting all perspectives & insights. - Promote ongoing dialogue by maintaining strong working relationships with our diverse stakeholders. - Respect & encourage participation with communications & processes that are clear & understandable. - Think creatively & plan wisely using an engagement process & techniques that best fit project goals. - Develop strategies to achieve identified outcomes. - Respond to changing needs by renegotiating both strategies and outcomes. - Coordinate our activities to make the best use of time and effort. - Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of our efforts.

I/We understand the role of the CIAFV Council of Service Providers and the Agreement to the Membership.

• Yes I understand the Agreement.
• I do not agree with the above.

I/We do hereby certify that we/I agree with the CIAFV Mission, Involvement Principles and Working Principles and that our organization’s mission statement and philosophy statement or our purpose are(is)not in direct opposition to CIAFV Mission, Vision, Program Description, Members Code of Conduct and Council of Service Providers Agreement.

• I agree and acknowledge the above.
• I do not agree with the above.