Coordinators' Training and Support Scheme (COTASS)

What is COTASS?

Evelyn Oldfield Unit created COTASS to act as a voice for refugee community organisations. It is serviced by the Evelyn Oldfield Unit, but managed by a steering committee of community organisations. COTASS is a very proactive forum, which will:

• Coordinate responsive action
• Influence Policy
• Reflect grass roots perspectives

 

What are the membership criteria?

A coordinator can be a member if their organisation or project is:

• Well established and well formulated
• Providing a service for refugees
• Supporting the purpose of the forum
• A member of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit

What can you expect COTASS to provide your organisation with?

• A space to reflect on issues of concern
• Help to increase productivity and realise aims
• The opportunity to meet and work with similar organisations
• A unified voice for pan-refugee needs and requirements

COTASS is an inclusive forum.
Each member will have the right to:

• Express their views clearly.
• Attend all forum functions.
• An equal vote.
• Be elected to and elect the steering commitee.
• Receive minutes, reports and other communication.
• Attend special events organised by the Evelyn Oldfield Unit in celebration of refugee community organisations' holidays and cultural days.

Membership will be terminated if a member:

• Fails to attend three consecutive meetings.
• Brings the name of the forum into disrepute.

All members are required to:

• Attend forum meetings.
• Actively participate in promoting the aims & objectives of the forum.
• Take on duties as determined by the forum.