Opportunities for Community Involvement in Regina

Regina News and Opportunities for Community Involvement

There are several current/upcoming opportunities to get involved in Regina (and Saskatchewan)'s diverse community life, and some new ways that Regina Police and others are getting involved as well. The RRLIP is pleased to share some examples below.

SK Provincial Election - voting Oct. 22nd-28th 
If you are a Canadian citizen, you are allowed to vote in municipal/civic, provincial and national/federal elections to choose the next leaders.
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Call for Members: City of Regina 2SLGBTQIAP+ Advisory Group
The City of Regina invites members of the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community in Regina to apply for the new City of Regina 2SLGBTQIAP+ Advisory Group and/or to circulate this call. They are looking for organizational members and community members.

Responsibilities:

Organizational Members will provide informed insight into the experiences of the 2SLGBTQIAP+ people they serve and provide feedback about how City programs, services and projects can meaningfully engage with 2SLGBTQIAP+ serving organizations in Regina.
Community Members will be responsible for providing informed insight into the intersection of their specific experiences or field of expertise and the experiences of 2SLGBTQIAP+ people. 

Time Commitment: Group will meet at least 4 times a year (8 hours). The Group will also be expected to review and provide feedback on documentation or project work outside of meetings.

Term: Terms will be one year in length and members can serve up to 3 years consecutively.

Applicants must:

• Be eighteen years of age or older, self-identify as 2SLGBTQIAP+, and be based in Regina or the surrounding area; 
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills; and 
• Be able to analyze information and participate in making recommendations through group consensus. 
• Have an understanding of 2SLGBTQIAP+ communities and issues. 

Community Members shall have volunteer or personal experience or professional expertise related to one or more of the following: 

• Human Resources; 
• Community work with equity-deserving groups such as Indigenous communities, BPOC communities, people with disabilities/disabled people, older adults, and
  newcomers
• Recreation and sport; 
• Facilities, building standards, architecture or design
• Arts and culture;
• Communications;
• Law; 
• Policy;
• Fund development or administration;
• Grant writing or adjudication; and/or 
• Community-led research. 

Benefits:

Honorariums of $50/meeting will be provided to all Community Members, to acknowledge the value of their lived experience. Secondary costs associated with attending meetings including but not limited to bus fare, parking fees, interpretation services, and childcare may be reimbursed upon request.

We believe unique perspectives will greatly enhance our group’s work. If you’re interested, please complete the application form by October 31, 2024. Thank you for your continued support!

New in Regina: RPS Alternative Response Officers (AROs)

Read the announcement from Regina Police Service (RPS) about this new way that unarmed police officers are working in Regina.

Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS)

MCoS Funding Opportunity for Schools/School Boards in SK:
MCoS offers $200 – $400 Multicultural Education Initiative (MEI) grants to schools and school boards in Saskatchewan to benefit students through classroom and professional development projects that support anti-racism, reconciliation, diversity and cultural education outcomes and promote the understanding, respect, appreciation, acceptance and celebration of all people as equally valuable in our society. MCoS supports 25 to 50 educational projects each year. For more information on MCoS' other funding opportunities and other work, and to sign up for their newsletter Multiculturalism Matters, visit the MCoS website.

2025 Multifaith Calendars are now available! See here for more information and to order your calendar(s).

Informed by the 2022 RRLIP Newcomer Survey, one of the RRLIP's current priorities is Social Connection. We share the above information in the hopes that it will encourage and support newcomers to participate in meaningful connections and community involvement in Regina.