Advisory Committee Member (Age-Friendly Orillia Advisory Committee)

Advisory Committee Member

(Age-Friendly Orillia Advisory Committee)

Position ID: V-ORI0001

Last Modified: 07 Aug 2024

Last Full Update: 05 Aug 2024

Opportunity Details: Advisory Committee Member

Contact	Louise Cohen, Co-Chair, Age-Friendly Orillia Advisory Committee; Phone: 705-326-7743 ext 5; Email: agefriendlyorillia@gmail.com
Duties	Join as a general member of the committee. Advocate for policies, services and structures that enable people of all ages to benefit from an active, independent and meaningful life Learn what makes a community age-friendly Attend monthly meetings, participate in important planning discussions and decision making Potentially: Engage in a sub-group initiative (such as the Annual Expo/Event Planning, Work Plan development or other such projects). This volunteer position is most suitable for someone with knowledge and interest in local issues and opportunities affecting older adults We welcome skills associated with fundraising, community development, event planning or strategic planning Use your experience, skills and knowledge to make meaningful change happen Collaborate with community partners to make Orillia age-friendly Learn something new: Age-Friendly is a world-wide movement Participate in stimulating discussions
More Info Link	https://www.simcoe.ca/LongTermCare/Pages/Age-Friendly-Community-Survey.aspx
Benefits	We will promote, support and provide public recognition for your business or organizations’ age-friendly endeavours
Clients	municipal and regional government, local businesses, community organizations and the public
Ages	18 year(s) - 100 year(s)
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours	No
Areas of Interest	Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Senior's Activity Support
Skills/Experience	Accounting & Finance ; Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; General Computer Skills ; Leadership ; Marketing & PR ; Planning & Organizing ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Writing & Editing
Commitment Length	Long Term (More than 1 year) ; 2-year term
Interaction Level	Small Group
Minimum Hours	3 / Month
Accessibility	Not Applicable - meeting locations vary; many virtual
Location	Variable
Number of Positions	Orillia: 8 individual(s) 8 individual(s) needed in total. members may live in areas surrounding Orillia
Training	Orientation ; Training is provided ; We use Google Drive for management of committee documents.
Police Check	Not Required
Start Date	On or before 10 Jan 2024

Agency Details: Age-Friendly Orillia Advisory Committee

Office Phone	705-326-7743 ext 5
E-Mail	info@agefriendlyorillia.ca
Website	www.agefriendlyorillia.ca
Address & Map	Orillia, ON Canada