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Become a Mothers in Motion Master Trainer

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) is looking for twenty (20) keen women from across Ontario who would like to become Mothers in Motion Master Trainers.

About Mothers in Motion

Mothers in Motion is a national initiative aimed at moving, mentoring and motivating mothers to be physically active and adopt healthy eating practices for themselves and their families, from infancy to adolescence. Mothers who are active and lead a healthy active lifestyle are role models for their families, and their desire to keep moving, eat healthy and be involved in sport and physical activity will motivate their children to do the same.

With funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation until June 2013, CAAWS will be selecting and training twenty (20) women interested in becoming Mothers in Motion Master Trainers. Trainers will then deliver Mothers in Motion workshops across the province, support pilot projects in their region, and be champions for creating positive physical activity and healthy eating programs targeting mothers and their families.

Mothers in Motion workshops are interactive sessions with discussion relevant and appropriate for mothers, programmers, service providers and policy makers. The workshops also provide an opportunity for participants to network and discuss collaboration and local action to make a difference in the lives of mothers and families in their community.


Why become a Master Trainer?

As a Mothers in Motion Master Trainer, you will:

• Learn about the physical activity and healthy eating, experiences of mothers as well as creative solutions to address their barriers.

• Receive training on new Mothers in Motion resources and how to facilitate a successful workshop.

• Deliver or co-deliver Mothers in Motion workshops in your region between March-June 2012.

• Have the opportunity to coordinate and/or support Mothers in Motion pilot projects in your region.

• Become a champion for increasing physical activity and healthy eating opportunities for mothers and their families, with access to grants to support local action.

• Support the development and sustainability of Mothers in Motion initiatives in your region.

• Receive ongoing support and communication from CAAWS, including participation in future trainer events.


Training Event details

When: Saturday, January 21, 2012 and Sunday, January 22, 2012
Where: Toronto, ON
Trainers: Shelley Callaghan, Senior Consultant to the Project, and Stéphanie Parker, Project Manager
Note: Participant travel, accommodation and associated expenses will be paid or reimbursed by CAAWS.

 

Additional Information

• Twenty (20) women will be selected to attend the training event.
• Participants must commit to delivering or co-delivering one or two Mothers in Motion workshops before June 2012 (coordinated by CAAWS at a date and time convenient for the Trainer and host community), support pilot programs in their region, and to be a champion for increasing physical activity and healthy eating opportunities for mothers and their families.
• Facilitators will receive an honorarium of $250 for each workshop delivered, and travel expenses will be reimbursed.
• Annual grants of $500 will be available to Master Trainers to support local action initiatives.


How to apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit a completed application form with their resume to Stéphanie Parker via email (sparker@caaws.ca) or fax (613.562.5668) by Thursday, December 15, 2011. Successful applicants will be notified by Wednesday, December 21, 2011.

For more information and/or questions, please contact Stéphanie Parker at 613.562.5800 ext. 6044 or sparker@caaws.ca.
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