Age Friendly- Calgary

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Activities involved
Board Member Committee Member
Requirements:
  • Interview
Also required for this position: • Aged 55 or over, or caregivers/care partners aged 45 or over • Residents of Calgary and/or Indigenous persons residing within the Treaty 7 Region • Passionate about your community • Understand older adults’ needs now or in the future/ have experience as a caregiver • Feel comfortable to share and to provide feedback in a group setting • Commit to take part in monthly meetings and a two-year term
  • Work remotely
  • Accessible by public transit

2024 Call for Older Adult Advisory Table Volunteers is open until Wednesday, September 11, 2024!

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As an older adult, or caregiver of an older adult, you have insight into the challenges and opportunities our aging population faces. Come help us shape the future of Calgary by becoming a member of the Older Adult Advisory Table (OAAT) for Age-Friendly Calgary. Age-Friendly Calgary (AFC) is a collaboration of Calgary organizations and residents preparing for Calgary’s aging population.

Your Role as a Volunteer 
•	Inform and support strategic and action planning of the Seniors Age-Friendly Strategy in an advisory capacity 
•	Provide an older adult perspective to help make Calgary more age-friendly
•	Share ideas and perspectives from your personal networks or social groups with OAAT
•	Bring OAAT ideas and perspectives back to your personal networks or social groups
•	Share information about AFC with people you know and support the vision of AFC 
 
Requirements 
•	Aged 55 or over, or caregivers/care partners aged 45 or over
•	Residents of Calgary and/or Indigenous persons residing within the Treaty 7 Region
•	Passionate about your community 
•	Understand older adults’ needs now or in the future/ have experience as a caregiver 
•	Feel comfortable to share and to provide feedback in a group setting
•	Commit to take part in monthly meetings and a two-year term 

How to Apply 
For an online application, please visit: https://calgaryca.questionpro.ca/OAAT2024
For a printable OAAT application form, please visit www.calgary.ca/agefriendly; email agefriendlycalgary@calgary.ca or call 311.

Online and emailed applications must be submitted by Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 4:00pm MST. Mail-in applications must be postmarked by Sunday, September 8, 2024 to P.O. Box 2100, Stn. M, #116, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2M5 

Meetings are currently held in a hybrid (in-person and online) format. For more information about Age-Friendly Calgary, please visit www.calgary.ca/agefriendly
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Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
•	Have your voice heard; help shape City programs and services 
•	Make connections and broaden your network  
•	Build and expand your skills
Activities involved
Board Member Committee Member
Requirements:
  • Interview
Also required for this position: • Aged 55 or over, or caregivers/care partners aged 45 or over • Residents of Calgary and/or Indigenous persons residing within the Treaty 7 Region • Passionate about your community • Understand older adults’ needs now or in the future/ have experience as a caregiver • Feel comfortable to share and to provide feedback in a group setting • Commit to take part in monthly meetings and a two-year term
  • Remote or online
  • Accessible by public transit