Volunteer opportunity: Accessibility Advisory Committee

The municipality is seeking to recruit 2 volunteers to sit on the Accessibility Advisory Committee. This is an opportunity to shape the municipality’s progress towards becoming fully accessible to all residents and visitors, regardless of ability.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee advises council on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to accessibility, particularly for people with disabilities, in municipal programs, services, initiatives, and facilities.

The committee plays an important role in helping the municipality become an accessible community and meet its obligations under the Accessibility Act.

Complete this form to apply for membership

Eligibility

Applicants must

• be at least 18 years of age.

• be a resident of the Municipality of Inverness County for at least the last six months before making an application and continue reside in the municipality throughout the term of the appointment.

• not be ineligible for an appointment pursuant to the municipality’s public appointment policy.

Conditions

All members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee shall serve without pay. The committee must meet at least six times per year, or otherwise as needed to fulfill its duties.

Go to invernesscounty.ca/policies-a-z to see the Accessibility Advisory Committee policy and the public appointment policy.

How to apply

Interested candidates should complete the application form and submit it by mail or email to the addresses below.

Applications will be received until Friday, March 8, 2024 at 4pm.

By mail
Municipality of Inverness County
c/o Debbie Nicholson, Accessibility Advisory Committee
P.O. Box 179
Port Hood, Nova Scotia
B0E 2W0

By email
debbie.nicholson@invernesscounty.ca