HUB COUNCIL
The Hub Council collaborates with Partner Organizations to identify, direct and guide activities of the Hub to fulfill its mission to build a more responsive and resilient seniors community. Together with Partners, we identify and highlight assets that help Westside seniors thrive. We also identify where there are gaps in services and resources and then find ways to take action.
Broad areas of interest include transportation, communications, housing, programming, elder abuse prevention, health promotion, sustainability, and social engagement. The Hub endeavours to involve local seniors in collaboratively moving forward on important issues.
Council members are appointed based on their knowledge and experience with seniors’ issues and willingness to advocate for seniors’ well-being. The Council is richer when there is diversity among the people who bring their skills, experience and perspectives to our work.
WHAT DO COUNCIL MEMBERS DO?
Council members attend monthly meetings and devote 10-15 hours per month engaged in the work of the Hub in various ways to facilitate collaborative action.
Hub Council members often collaborate with each other. online but attend in-person monthly meetings and Partners' Quarterly meetings when possible. We welcome new members who are motivated by the values and aims of the Westside Seniors Hub.
Council is recruiting new members!
The Hub Council is recruiting volunteers to join us and ensure that Westside neighbourhoods are places where seniors can thrive. For details about volunteering, please click here.
We work collaboratively with Hub Partners on current projects, although past projects included pedestrian visibility, safe, scenic Cycling Without Age rides, and project priorities change as gaps in services arise.
Contact us here for more information.
Some of the work they do includes:
Attend committee or working group meetings devoted to particular areas of need or interest
Connect with Hub Partners, community leaders and other organizations about Hub projects
Attend, plan and/or support events with their organizational and technological skills
Solicit sponsors and recruit new members
Recruit volunteers, liaise with Partners, and engage community members in Hub activities
Scan for opportunities to collaborate
Stay abreast of research reports, media articles, statistical data and public fora regarding seniors issues
Contribute to communications such as website and newsletter content