[Participation Opportunity] 2024 Call for Older Adult Advisory Table Volunteers

Call for Older Adult Advisory Table Volunteers 

Contribute your voice to preparing Calgary for an aging population! 

As an older adult, or caregiver of an older adult, you have insight into the challenges and opportunities our aging population faces. 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  

Benefits  

• Have your voice heard; help shape City programs and services  
• Make connections and broaden your network   
• Build and expand your skills  

How to Apply

For an online or 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

Note: As positions are limited, not all applicants will be selected for an interview.