GWSA 2021-2022 Annual Report

At the beginning of September 2021, the M&M Committee advertised the reopening of the
Evergreen Centre for members and new members. The committee assisted in welcoming existing
members back to the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre during September when new
membership cards were issued and made available for all members to pick up at the Centre.
A New Member Reception was to take place in January 2022 for members who had joined
between September and November, but unfortunately, due to another strain of COVID, the
reception had to be cancelled as the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre doors were closed
again. The New Member Reception was rescheduled for March 30, 2022. Ann Sneyd provided
wonderful entertainment for the attendees. President Brian Smith welcomed the new members
and activity leaders spoke to the attendees about their programs. Ann Sneyd, member of the
Silvertones/Silver Strummers, promoted the June 10, 2022, Open House.
The M&M Committee recognized our Evergreen Senior volunteers during International
Volunteer Week in April 2022.
The Committee members are participating in demonstrations and volunteering for the Open
House on June 10, 2022.
The Committee will be working towards increasing our membership in the last quarter of 2022
and continue through 2023.
Submitted by Wenda King, Chair
Volunteer Advisory Committee
Becky MacDonald, City of Guelph Recreation Co-ordinator – Volunteers (Chair)
Joan Ksenych
Athar Khan
Lloyd Le Blanc
Kerry Detlor
The Volunteer Advisory Committee meets monthly to review and support the GWSA Volunteer
Program. The Committee assists with the reviewing of documents, awards, recognition,
evaluation, and overall discussion that pertain to the volunteer program. In this process, the role
of the City of Guelph Recreation Co-ordinator – Volunteers is to provide support to the GWSA
with co-ordination of the Volunteer Program.
With GWSA activities returning to in-person, all volunteers are now required to complete a
‘return to volunteer’ orientation and training with COVID training to ensure everyone is kept safe
and informed. Gradually, volunteers started to return to new or past positions in September 2021.
As the year 2022 progresses, we look forward to continuing to connect with all volunteers and
working together in providing the required programs and services. We also strive to build
structured and meaningful volunteer roles that are so important to engage the older adult
population.
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