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Advocacy Committee Coordinator, Colorado
ORGANIZATION: Colorado Center for Aging
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3 people are interested
The Advocacy Committee of the Colorado Center for Aging is one of the most important and long-standing components of CCA; its function to do research on and advocacy for legislation touching the varying issues facing older adults in Colorado. The research is done by subgroups (ACSs) which are topically-based; those findings culminating in group discussions and member-voting to determine CCA’s official positions.
It is the job of the Advocacy Committee Coordinator to maintain rosters of subteams and their members, to facilitate communication within and between them, to train new subgroup members as to what participation entails (tech-tools used, processes; and potentially train new members on how to research legislative issues), and to otherwise help the AC and ACSs reach their goals of producing and communicating their findings for the CCA members.
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About Colorado Center for Aging
Location:
PO Box 102662, Denver, CO 80250, US
Mission Statement
"Raising the Voice of Older Coloradans!" VISION - A Colorado where all older adults have full inclusion, appreciation, and respect, giving their voice and being heard on the ranges of issues which will increase their own thriving, and well-being of all Coloradans. MISSION - To seek, create, and provide forums for voices of older Coloradoans to be heard in meaningful and impactful ways, so as to create and sustain the age-friendly community which they, and we all, seek.
Description
The Colorado Center for Aging (CCA) is currently made up of and supported by:
- 1200 Supporters (receiving our weekly eNewsletters)
- 200 Members (engaged in topics and issues concerning older Coloradoans)
- 50 Weekly Participants (of our Advocacy Committee Meetings and involved in Research Subcommittees)
- A Board of Directors (of 8), and an Advisory Team (4) all with sound experience and knowledge in serving older Coloradoans
- An Executive Director, and Communications Specialist
- Thoughtful, researched policy positions on approximately 40 pieces of legislation per year (approximately 2000 pieces in its 40 year history), done by members serving on 18 different research topic-groups.
- Trainings in advocacy and political process to approximately 50 citizens/year (approximately 1100 advocates trained in the 25 year history of that program).
- At least one day of advocacy, visibility, and relationship-building with legislators at the State Capitol each year of around 200 older Coloradoans.
- Regular Webinars on issues facing older Coloradoans, given by local and regional experts.
- A weekly eNewsletter comprised of information and article references on issues which are of great interest to older Coloradoans.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 29, 2021
SKILLS
- Human Resources Training & Development
- Advocacy
- Administrative Support
- Program Management
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 6 hours/week. 12 month minimum commitment.