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Volunteer Opportunity Awareness Initiatives and/or Programs
Presented by: Shannon Piller, Youth Development Coordinator, Community Services Linda Knoblauch, Manager, FCSS Strategies, Community Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That Standing Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that Administration undertake no further work on motion CM-23-31.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide Standing Committee of the Whole with an update on administration's discussions with the Youth Advisory Committee and the Seniors Advisory Committee on volunteer opportunities, awareness initiatives and/or programs to encourage increased volunteer participation, to be implemented and championed through the committees, as well as the current state of volunteerism in St. Albert.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In response to the original motion from Council on August 15, 2023, staff liaisons for both the Youth and Seniors Advisory Committees began conversations with the two committees starting in the fall of 2023. The recommendations in this report are the result of the discussions with both committees.
Youth Advisory Committee
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) was advised of Council's motion at their September 2023 Committee Meeting. The topic was further discussed at their November 2023 Committee Meeting. YAC watched the August 15, 2023 Council meeting as a learning and skill building opportunity and a chance to understand the motion and to brainstorm initial ideas. YAC continued their discussion at their January 2024 Committee meeting, and came to consensus that they did not feel they have the capacity to develop and implement programs or initiatives for the following reasons:
o They feel they do not have the necessary skills to move this forward.
o It is outside the scope of their role as an advisory committee.
As a result of the above conclusions and during YAC's March 2024 Committee Meetin...
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