Generative Storytellers & Interviewers for community Belonging Project

Generative Storytellers & Interviewers for Community Belonging Project

Would you like to make media about Belonging with us? We invite you to be part of a dynamic volunteer opportunity that seeks to explore and amplify the unfolding story of belonging within our community. A collaboration of organizations in the Halton area have come together to lift up stories of belonging in our community.

We are embarking on a grassroots media-making effort to discover what belonging means to members of our community, and the ways they are going about cultivating more of it. Our calling question is: What if We Create Spaces for Deeper Authentic Connection, Personal Growth, and Community Exploration?

You are invited to join us in the story finding treasure hunt. We are looking for people to come alongside in finding people whose stories we'd like to lift up, conducting interviews with storytellers, as well as the production of various kinds of media. This project will be co-designed and co-produced in order to make the most of the gifts of those who choose to join us.

If you are interested in wanting to learn more about the project, and the generative approach to journalism we are taking, you are invited to join us on:

Monday, February 24, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Via ZOOM

During our time together we will:

1. Share some of our plans
2. Invite your reflections
3. Surface the ways in which anyone who wishes to get involved might
4. Outline the “generative” approach to interviewing community members
5. Offer an experience in interviewing and being interviewed in the “generative” style
6. Explore natural and emerging next steps

This gathering will be experiential and highly participatory. If you choose to join us we ask that you:

1. Arrive on time so we can begin the journey together
2. Come prepared to be fully present for the duration of the gathering
3. Know that your “No” is as welcome as your “Yes”

Please RSVP to office@cdhalton.ca to receive the link for the call. This project is suitable for persons 16 years of age and older.

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

1. Contribute to a project that deepens our understanding of belonging, inclusion, and community connections.
2. Be part of a transformative initiative that fosters authentic conversations and personal growth.
3. Learn and apply generative journalism skills while amplifying voices from the community.
4. Engage in a project that values diversity, creativity, and new perspectives.