ACA Volunteer Callout: We Want You!
Community volunteers are an essential part of the Acadia Community Association. As a volunteer, you will make a tremendous impact on your community while gaining new skills and building new connections. We need your help to keep our organization and programs running smoothly. We have a variety of ways for you to get involved. Please see below for what our current volunteer needs are and reach out to us if you can envision yourself in those positions making a difference in the community you live in!
To learn more about these roles and to apply, please contact [email protected].
Social Media Coordinators
The ACA is seeking volunteer social media coordinators to help execute our annual communications strategy through management of posts on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok accounts. Familiarity with these platforms and their different engagement styles is an asset. Please reach out today to learn more about this opportunity!
Newsletter Coordinator
We are in need of a newsletter coordinator. Our monthly newsletter is distributed to over 5,400 households and businesses in Acadia. If you are an organized individual who works really well under tight deadlines, and want to hone your editorial skills, please get in touch with us!
Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 8
We are in need of individuals to help us decorate Addison Park Playground with balloons, bunting, and signs. We also need help hiding eggs throughout the park and a few people to take on the role of egg hunt marshal! There are several other fun roles available, too! Get in contact with us to find out more and inquire about how you can contribute to this family-fun event.
Community Cleanup – Saturday, May 13
The date is set for the annual Community Cleanup event, and we are in need of volunteers to assist with traffic directing and to oversee each bin/drop-off station. This event is very well-attended, so the more volunteers the merrier! Please reach out to us today to find out about the roles available.
Bike Parade – August
We’re currently seeking volunteers who have some skills in bike tune-up and repair to lead a mini repair demonstration for our annual bike parade planned this summer. We are also in need of Acadians who have familiarity with the neighbourhood’s heritage and history, and are able to provide this historic information to bikers.
Events Committee
We are always looking for passionate and creative volunteers to join our Events Committee. 2023 is going to be an exciting year for Acadia and the ACA. The Winter Carnival in February was a huge success due to the volunteers who stepped up! We have a robust roster of events planned to bring value to our membership and Acadians. Upcoming events that require a committee include Community Cleanup, Stampede Breakfast, BrewFest, Parade of Garage Sales, Movie in the Park, Bike Parade, Neighbour Day Block Party, Fall Fair, Kids’ Christmas Party, and so much more! The success of these events heavily relies on our amazing community volunteers. We hope you will consider joining us!
Board of Directors
The ACA needs a variety of people with limitless creativity and determination to create a vision of building an inclusive, safe, and vibrant community for Acadians. If you are full of Acadia pride, are committed to change, development, and community engagement, we could use your help on the board! Contact us to discuss the specific board roles that are available and to find out more.
Grants/Fundraising Committee Chair
The ACA board is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to lead our Fundraising Committee. This person would be responsible for the coordination of and writing of our grant applications, keeping up to date on grants and fundraising options available to the ACA, coordinating the casino and other smaller fundraisers throughout the year with the Volunteer and Events Committees, and attend board meetings as necessary. Fundraising is a crucial part of our operational health and longevity. Every dollar amount raised helps the Acadia Recreation Complex fund building upgrades, program equipment, social activities, and helps the Acadia Community Association bring more events, programming, and value to our members!
