How fieldhouse residences work

Roles and responsibilities

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  Vancouver Park Board

  • Provide space for a three year term (January 2022 to December 2024) with an option to reapply for a three-year term following.
  • Complete basic renovations, maintenance, and cleaning before the residency.
  • Provide ongoing physical maintenance of the building (examples: repairing broken windows, fixing a leaking roof) and pay for utilities (heat and water).
  • Provide a staff liaison to connect you with neighbouring parks, community centres, sports groups, community kitchens, gardens, cultural organizations, the local food movement, and others to help facilitate collaborations and strengthen the residency in the community.
  • Assist you with annual planning, review, and evaluation.
  • Promote your projects and residency through the Park Board, City of Vancouver, and community networks.
  • Share joint copyright of project documentation with the City of Vancouver.
  • Report to senior management and Park Board commissioners about your program's highlights and outcomes.
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  Applicant

  • Have an active year-round presence (350 hours)
  • Have a presence at the fieldhouse on a weekly basis and the space can't be used primarily for storage.
  • Regularly work in the fieldhouse and surrounding park areas and community centres at least five times per week.
  • Establish a strong and positive presence with a diversity of people in the community.
  • Develop initiatives that facilitate unique connections between people and their health, communities, culture, and ecosystem, where people are able to learn and express creativity in ways that build healthy communities.
  • Participate in key community events, including those in community centres, parks, and others as determined with us through annual planning.
  • Share experiences and learning with other people and organizations working in these areas and in the other fieldhouse residencies.
  • Raise or provide funds required to support programming and operations (examples: furniture, specialized equipment, internet, phone, workshop fees, materials, staff and volunteer support costs).
  • Engage in a regular reporting process with our staff liaison.
  • Maintain a designated project blog for the fieldhouse residency to document, communicate, and promote your project. Your blog can include videos, journals, still photography, and writing.
  • Share joint copyright of project documentation with the City of Vancouver.