We’re looking for volunteers to help guide and strengthen Summer Club, our annual free summer program for local children and youth. This committee helps shape the program, share ideas, support planning, and ensure Summer Club continues to reflect the needs and interests of our community.

Committee members have the opportunity to gain experience, work with others, build community connections, and help create positive experiences for local families. No special background is required. We’re simply looking for people who care about the community, enjoy collaborating, and want to contribute their ideas.

Summer Club provides free, welcoming opportunities for children and youth to stay active, try new things, build friendships, and feel connected. By joining the committee, you’ll help support a program that promotes belonging, participation, and positive experiences for young people in our neighbourhood.

Commitment: One 1.5-hour meeting per month plus coordinator assignments and correspondence as needed which could be up to an additional 2 hours, October – May. If the TGCA gets enough volunteers signed up for the committee, meeting times will be determined based on committee members availability. These roles will not be involved in the running of the programming itself, unless committee members are also interested in that aspect of programming as well. Summer Club is an existing program in it’s second year of operations with community partner Planet Youth Calgary.

Committee roles:

Committee Chair – TGCA Programming and Community Engagement Coordinator, Vanessa Gillard

Help bring the committee together, keep ideas moving forward and guide the overall direction of Summer Club.

• Organize and lead committee meetings.
• Help the group decide what Summer Club should focus on each year.
• Keep everyone informed and on track.
• Connect the committee with TGCA staff and the Board.
• Help make sure ideas from the committee actually get followed up.
• Provide any guidance or training that may be required by committee members

Programming & Partnerships Coordinator – role available

Work with the committee and community organisations to help shape fun, engaging activities by sharing ideas and identifying what children and youth want from their summer experiences.

• Share ideas for activities and programs.
• Help identify what kids and youth are interested in.
• Look at feedback from participants and parents.
• Help decide what worked well and what could be improved.
• Suggest new ideas for future summers.

• Identify local youth groups, agencies, organisations and businesses that could support Summer Club.
• Look for opportunities to work with other organizations.

Youth Voice Coordinator – role available               

Help ensure young people’s ideas, interests and perspectives are heard and reflected in the program. This role would be ideal for a youth volunteer but adults are also welcome to sign up.

• Help make sure young people’s ideas are heard.
• Ask youth what they would like to see at Summer Club.
• Share youth feedback with the committee.
• Help come up with ways for youth to have a role in the program.

Funding & Sustainability Coordinator – role available

Research funding opportunities, donations and creative ways to keep Summer Club going for years to come.

• Help look for grants and other funding opportunities.
• Share ideas for fundraising or reducing program costs.
• Help identify businesses or organizations that might want to support the program.
• Help the committee think about how Summer Club can continue in future years.

Volunteer & Community Capacity Coordinator – role available

Bring people together by finding volunteer opportunities and encouraging residents to get involved.

• Help find people who might want to volunteer.
• Share Summer Club volunteer opportunities with community groups.
• Help think of ways residents can get involved.
• Help make volunteering a positive experience.
• Look for ways Summer Club can build leadership among youth and community members.

Given adequate interest in the committee, Vanessa Gillard, the TGCA programming and community engagement coordinator will reach out to applicants, and committee meetings will begin as soon as schedules are considered and details are finalized. In any case, applicants will be contacted about the opportunity.

Please submit your sign up form by Nov. 19. If you have any questions about this committee, please reach out to Vanessa at v.gillard@tgcacalgary.com or call the TGCA office at 403-274-6840.