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North American
Indigenous Games
Policy
Policy P-113
Effective Date: April 13, 2023
North American Indigenous Games Policy P-113 (continued) Page 2 of 7
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
POLICY P-113
NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES POLICY
1. INTRODUCTION
The 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) is a multi -sport and cultural celebration for
Indigenous athletes from across North America. This prestigious event will bring together 5,000
athletes from 756 Indigenous Nations. NAIG happens every four years, and this year, it is taking
place in Halifax, Dartmouth, and Mill Brook First Nation from July 15 to 23, 2023. The NAIG is
heavily dependent on the recruitment of approximately 3,000 volunteers.
2. PURPOSE
The Municipality of the District of Chester recognizes the significance of the NAIG and supports
employees who want to volunteer with the Games. This Policy will provide guidelines to grant
special leave for volunteering employees.
3. POLICY STATEMENTS
Scope
3.1. The North American Indigenous Games Policy applies to all permanent employees of
the Municipality of the District of Chester who:
3.1.1. Have been selected by the NAIG 2023 Volunteer Team to serve in Lead
Volunteer or Games -Time Volunteer roles.
3.1.2. Wish to serve as a Games -Time Volunteer for the 2023 NAIG; and
3.1.3. Have permission from their Director through the application process
outlined within this Policy.
3.2. Selected employees are eligible for a special leave of up to a maximum of five (5)
days to volunteer at the 2023 NAIG, half of which would be their own vacation or
banked time and the other half is that matched by the Municipality. The minimum
volunteer commitment to the Games is 18 hours, or three 6-hour shifts.
Notice of Intention to Adopt — Committee of the Whole - March 9, 2023 (8.1)
First Notice — Council - March 23, 2023 (2023-125)
Second/Final Notice — Council - April 13, 2023 (2023-167)
Effective Date - April 13, 2023
North American Indigenous Games Policy P-113 (continued) Page 3 of 7
4. PROCESS
4.1. Requesting Volunteer Leave - Employees wishing to take special leave to fulfill their
training and volunteer responsibilities may access matching leave by providing
confirmation from NAIG 2023 detailing their volunteer assignment to their Director
along with a leave request form (Appendix B attached). Employees must have regular
leave (vacation or banked time) available equal to half of the leave being requested.
Volunteers are required to complete cultural awareness training and volunteer
training, totaling approximately 2.5 hours prior to their volunteer commitment of a
minimum of 18 hours (three shifts) during the Games. The special leave with pay will
be on a 50/50 basis, and a payroll code will be provided to record the leave.
The Director will provide final approval for all their Department's respective requests.
Each department will be responsible to record approved volunteer leaves to Payroll.
4.2. Leave for Volunteers and Officials - Where an employee has been selected to
volunteer, the Director may grant up to five (5) working days special leave as outlined
in 4.1. Any period of leave granted in excess of the five days shall be charged against
the employees' annual vacation leave entitlement or banked time.
4.3. Expenses - Any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by employees, i.e., travel, parking,
meals, accommodations, etc., for the purposes of volunteering are the sole
responsibility of the employee.
5. ATTACHMENTS
5.1. Appendix A — Application for Special Leave
5.2. Appendix B — Frequently Asked Questions
Notice of Intention to Adopt — Committee of the Whole - March 9, 2023 (8.1)
First Notice — Council - March 23, 2023 (2023-125)
Second/Final Notice — Council - April 13, 2023 (2023-167)
Effective Date - April 13, 2023
North American Indigenous Games Policy P-113 (continued) Page 4 of 7
Annotation for Official Policy Book
Reason for Adoption
To provide a policy to manage requests for special
leave for full-time employees accepted as
volunteers at the North American Indigenous
Games 2023.
Notice of Intention to Adopt
Committee of the Whole March 8, 2023
Date of First Notice at Council
March 23, 2023 (2023-125)
Date of Second Notice at Council
April 13, 2023 (2023-167)
Effective Date
April 13, 2023
1 certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above.
Pamela M. Myra, Municipal Clerk
April 20, 2023
Date
Notice of Intention to Adopt — Committee of the Whole - March 9, 2023 (8.1)
First Notice — Council - March 23, 2023 (2023-125)
Second/Final Notice — Council - April 13, 2023 (2023-167)
Effective Date - April 13, 2023
North American Indigenous Games Policy P-113 (continued) Page 5 of 7
APPENDIX A
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE
VOLUNTEER - 2023 NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES
Applicant
Name
Title
Department
Contact info Phone:
Email:
Volunteer Role
❑ Notification attached from 2023 NAIG Volunteer Team confirming volunteer status.
LEAD VOLUNTEER
GAMES -TIME VOLUNTEER
❑
Accommodations
❑
Accreditation
❑
Photographer
❑
Administration/Finance
❑
Accessibility
❑
Athlete Services
❑
Culture
❑
Brave Spaces
❑
Culture (accommodations)
❑
Culture & Ceremonies
❑
Food Services
❑
IT
Select role
❑
Venue Team Lead
❑
El
IT
Logistics
❑
Venue Team Lead (accommodations)
❑
Logistics
❑
Marketing/Communications
❑
Marketing/Communications
❑
Medical
ElSecurity
&Essentials Services
❑
On call
❑
Protocol & Honorary Guest Services
❑
Sport
❑
Security
❑
Transportation
❑
Volunteer Services
❑
Sport
❑
Transportation
❑
Venue Operations
❑
Volunteer Services
Employee's Signature:
Date:
Notice of Intention to Adopt — Committee of the Whole - March 9, 2023 (8.1)
First Notice — Council - March 23, 2023 (2023-125)
Second/Final Notice — Council - April 13, 2023 (2023-167)
Effective Date - April 13, 2023
North American Indigenous Games Policy P-113 (continued) Page 6 of 7
APPENDIX B
VOLUNTEER FAQ
Why should I volunteer for NAIG 2023?
By volunteering at the Games, you will be a part of the largest multi -sport and cultural event in
Atlantic Canada since contact. You will have the opportunity to form new connections, see first-
hand the impact of the Games, and learn about Indigenous cultures from across Turtle Island.
How do I volunteer with NAIG 2023?
To volunteer, please visit our www.naig2023.com, click Get Involved, on the top right of the
screen and click the red Sign Up Now button. From here, you can register your Gems.Pro
volunteer profile.
Prior to the Games, all volunteers are required to participate in three training sessions:
1. NAIG Orientation, 2. Cultural Awareness, and 3. Role -Specific. You need to complete
each training once.
Upcoming Training Sessions can be found by visiting www.naig2023.com/opportunities.
Volunteers will be in environments that include youth and elders, therefore you will need
a Criminal Record Check & Enhanced Police Information Check. A direct link to Sterling
Backcheck will be provided upon registration at no cost to the Volunteer once you have
completed both Volunteer Orientation and Cultural Awareness training.
What types of roles are available?
There are two types of volunteers for the Games - Lead Volunteers and Games -Time Volunteers.
Lead Volunteer roles are a larger time commitment and require availability prior to the start of the
Games. For Games -Time volunteers, the shifts take place only during the week of the Games with
roles like accreditation and wayfinding.
How can I become a lead volunteer?
If you indicate when registering that you would like to be considered for a lead role, our staff
will contact you to complete an interest form to determine where you may fit in best. Leadership
volunteers have a higher level of commitment, including monthly meetings and a requirement to
commit to the entire duration of the Games.
There are many roles to choose from, please browse our leadership role descriptions to see what
interests you by selecting Lead Volunteer Roles from the drop down menu under Get Involved
on our homepage.
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Notice of Intention to Adopt — Committee of the Whole - March 9, 2023 (8.1)
First Notice — Council - March 23, 2023 (2023-125)
Second/Final Notice — Council - April 13, 2023 (2023-167)
Effective Date - April 13, 2023
North American Indigenous Games Policy P-113 (continued) Page 7 of 7
What do I receive as a volunteer?
• A volunteer kit which includes volunteer t-shirts, a water bottle and more.
• Free access to Halifax Transit services during the week of the Games.
• Orientation, cultural education and role -specific training.
• An opportunity to welcome 756 Nations to Mi'kma'ki.
What are the age requirements?
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age as of June 1, 2023. Volunteers in leadership roles
must be at least 18 years of age.
Any volunteer under the age of 16 is required to have a parent or legal guardian complete
and sign a consent form. Junior volunteers are between the ages of 14 and 15, and will work
in groups with a chaperone.
What is the time commitment required to volunteer?
Levels of commitment vary based on the role you are interested in:
Games -Time volunteers agree to a minimum of 18 hours or 3 shifts the week of the games.
Volunteer Leads have a larger commitment to planning - this means at least 8 hours a month
leading up to the Games.
• Indigenous volunteers agree to commit to a minimum of 10 hours.
Where/When will I be volunteering?
When registering as a volunteer, you have the opportunity to select your preference for:
• Area of interest: We will do our best to accommodate your preferences.
• Availability: We will use this information to assign volunteer shifts.
If you would like to update your preferences, you can do so on your Gems.Pro profile anytime.
have questions about volunteering, who do 1 contact?
Send any inquiries to volunteer@naig2023.com and someone from our team will contact you.
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Notice of Intention to Adopt — Committee of the Whole - March 9, 2023 (8.1)
First Notice — Council - March 23, 2023 (2023-125)
Second/Final Notice — Council - April 13, 2023 (2023-167)
Effective Date - April 13, 2023
VOLUNTEER FAQ
Why should I volunteer for NAIG 2023?
By volunteering at the Games, you will be a part of the largest multi -sport and cultural event in
Atlantic Canada since contact. You will have the opportunity to form new connections, see first-
hand the impact of the Games, and learn about Indigenous cultures from across Turtle Island.
How do I volunteer with NAIG 2023?
To volunteer, please visit our www.naig2023.com, click Get Involved, on the top right of the
screen and click the red Sign Up Now button. From here, you can register your Gems.Pro
volunteer profile.
Prior to the Games, all volunteers are required to participate in three training sessions:
1. NAIG Orientation, 2. Cultural Awareness, and 3. Role -Specific. You need to complete
each training once.
Upcoming Training Sessions can be found by visiting www.naig2023.com/opportunities.
Volunteers will be in environments that include youth and elders, therefore you will need
a Criminal Record Check & Enhanced Police Information Check. A direct link to Sterling
Backcheck will be provided upon registration at no cost to the Volunteer once you have
completed both Volunteer Orientation and Cultural Awareness training.
What types of roles are available?
There are two types of volunteers for the Games - Lead Volunteers and Games -Time Volunteers.
Lead Volunteer roles are a larger time commitment and require availability prior to the start of the
Games. For Games -Time volunteers, the shifts take place only during the week of the Games with
roles like accreditation and wayfinding.
How can I become a lead volunteer?
If you indicate when registering that you would like to be considered for a lead role, our staff
will contact you to complete an interest form to determine where you may fit in best. Leadership
volunteers have a higher level of commitment, including monthly meetings and a requirement to
commit to the entire duration of the Games.
There are many roles to choose from, please browse our leadership role descriptions to see what
interests you by selecting Lead Volunteer Roles from the drop down menu under Get Involved
on our homepage.
Experience the Games as a volunteer.
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What do I receive as a volunteer?
• A volunteer kit which includes volunteer t-shirts, a water bottle and more.
• Free access to Halifax Transit services during the week of the Games.
• Orientation, cultural education and role -specific training.
• An opportunity to welcome 756 Nations to Mi'kma'ki.
What are the age requirements?
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age as of June 1, 2023. Volunteers in leadership roles
must be at least 18 years of age.
Any volunteer under the age of 16 is required to have a parent or legal guardian complete
and sign a consent form. Junior volunteers are between the ages of 14 and 15, and will work
in groups with a chaperone.
What is the time commitment required to volunteer?
Levels of commitment vary based on the role you are interested in:
• Games -Time volunteers agree to a minimum of 18 hours or 3 shifts the week of the games.
• Volunteer Leads have a larger commitment to planning -this means at least 8 hours a month
leading up to the Games.
• Indigenous volunteers agree to commit to a minimum of 10 hours.
Where/When will I be volunteering?
When registering as a volunteer, you have the opportunity to select your preference for:
• Area of interest: We will do our best to accommodate your preferences.
• Availability: We will use this information to assign volunteer shifts.
If you would like to update your preferences, you can do so on your Gems.Pro profile anytime.
I have questions about volunteering, who do I contact?
Send any inquiries to volunteerC naig2023.com and someone from our team will contact you.
Experience the Games as a volunteer.
VISIT WWW.NAIG2023.COM
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