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provides content and messaging advice to the
webmaster for the website and social media accounts
and prepares monthly GWSA Email Updates.
Marketing and recruitment experience would
definitely be assets, but are not required.
Monitors membership satisfaction
Develops plans to improve member recruitment
and retention
Marketing responsibilities include arranging for
media coverage and creating advertisements
Developing promotional material
Arranging special events such as Open House
and New Members’ Welcome - either virtually or
in-person as appropriate.
Special Events Committee
The GWSA is looking for energetic individuals to
lead the special events committee when initiated.
Duties include: responsibility for the Friday
afternoon Dances (every two months) and other
significant events throughout the year (Mental Health
Symposium). The Committee sees the overall
organization of the event, maintaining
communication with the Board and the City of
Guelph staff; promotes the event in the Sentinel,
website and other avenues with support from the
M&M committee.
Succession Planning Committee
Seeks people who have leadership qualities, who
would be appropriate candidates for the Board of
Directors and who are current GWSA members, or
eligible for GWSA membership. Ensures that there is
a full slate of candidates to fill the positions of
retiring Board members.
Sentinel
Proof Readers are needed to assist with reviewing the
Sentinel prior to printing. This small committee
meets once per month reading over the content.
Technology Committee
Advise the Board of Directors and provide technical
leadership in support of the Strategic Plan.
Production support: we need a group of
technically savvy and interested members to
prioritize a list of needed projects for planning and
implementation.
Experience in: electrician, sound tech, lighting
technician, carpentry or design would be useful, and
possibly computer aided design skills.
IT (Information Technology):
- Make hardware and software recommendations to
address employee and volunteer needs, including the
Board, Finance Committee and members.
- Oversee a small wireless network.
- Provide guidance regarding the technical aspects of
the website and membership mailing list.
- Establish a modest A/V recording/live streaming
studio
Interest and background experience in IT, including
network management and video production would be
assets.
Travel Committee
The Travel Committee is looking for energetic,
organized individuals who enjoy researching and
planning day trips for the GWSA membership.
If you enjoy hearing about trips and like to take
minutes, the committee is looking for a Secretary to
assist on a monthly basis.
Activity Groups
The following Activity Groups are in need of
Volunteers:
Bid Euchre
Canasta
Darts President
Dominoes
Euchre Wednesdays
6 Handed Euchre
Mah Jongg
Secretary for various committees
Scrabble President
Scrabble Assistant
Walking Club
CSS Volunteers
Volunteer Drivers Outreach Program:
Help make a difference to support seniors who have
trouble getting out on their own. The Outreach
Program is looking for volunteers who are willing to
use their own car to drive participants between their
home and the Outreach Program at the Evergreen
Seniors Community Centre. This commitment can be
once per month or up to 3 times per month.
Participants are picked up around 9:45 am and
brought to the centre for their program. We then ask
our volunteers to pick them up from the centre at
noon and return them to their homes. All Outreach
events happen on Fridays. All participants and
volunteers are required to be double vaccinated.
Seniors Offering Support, Telephone Visiting
Volunteers: Help brighten another senior’s day by
making a friendly telephone visiting call from your
home to theirs. Scheduling and time commitment are
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