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Call for board members

The Toronto Council on Aging (TCA) is seeking enthusiastic, creative, and committed individuals who share a passion for celebrating and enhancing the lives of Toronto’s older adult community to join the Board of Directors.

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Are you looking for ways to give back to your community? TCA may be the group for you.

About the organization

The TCA is a charitable non-profit organization which was incorporated in 1999 as a multi-generational, non-profit, charitable organization, addressing the issues and concerns of older adults in Toronto. TCA is refining its mission and establishing its niche by focusing on challenging ageism and showing the incredible work and influence of older Torontonians.

 

Our Vision: A Toronto where seniors are connected, influential and celebrated.

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Our Mission: The TCA strives to showcase and enhance the power and contribution of seniors through celebration and connection.

 

The TCA is governed by an intergenerational 15-person volunteer Board of Directors (half below 55 and half 55+) and powered by TCA Volunteers who participate in TCA initiatives and spread the word about the strength and contribution of older adults in Toronto.

The ask

As a volunteer organisation, TCA is happy to welcome any interested Torontonians as Board Members and actively supports establishing an organisation that is inclusive and diverse. Like most small nonprofits, we are always looking for people with particular skills and areas of expertise. If you see yourself here or you have skills we haven’t even thought of, why not apply to join our vibrant team.

 

  • Community outreach with older adult communities (particularly racialized and ethnic minority communities)

  • Fundraising

  • Event planning

  • Marketing and promotion

  • Journalism

  • Website development and management

  • Familiarity with seniors organisations (e.g. recreation, social care, health care, NORCs) Familiarity with issues affecting seniors (e.g. housing, neighbourhoods, pensions, community work)

  • Previous work with non-profit organizations

  • Governance and legal expertise

  • Treasurer and/or accounting experience

  • Leadership competencies (strategic planning, issues management, collaboration)

Expectations of board members

Directors on the Board make a commitment to serving a three-year term. TCA is a working volunteer board with an average monthly time commitment of 20 hours. This time commitment includes:

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● Attending monthly board meetings (Fourth Wednesday of every month from 5:30 - 7:30pm)

● Participation in at least one committee

● Participation in TCA project meetings/programming

● Contribution to task groups and/or other Ad Hoc Committee work as needed

 

The TCA Board of Directors operates in a hybrid fashion (mix of in-person and virtual meetings). We conduct most routine meetings online but try to meet a couple of times a year for in-depth planning and fun.

 

The TCA has the following work underway (June 2025):

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Initiatives committee is working on:

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  • A major TCA Walk for Seniors as part of the Grand Parade happening in Toronto on September 25, 2025 and needs volunteers to support organising the event

  • A digital literacy program for seniors, funded by a federal grant, in partnership with the NORC Innovation Centre and Connected Canadians where volunteers could become mentors or help coordinate the program for TCA

 

Governance committee is working on:

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  • Ensuring that TCA is compliant with the new ONCA regulations

  • Updating recruitment processes

  • Developing an endorsement policy

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Communications committee is working on:

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  • An updated website

  • Expanding the website content and reach and would love people who would write copy, interview seniors to tell their stories, provide pictures or videos, etc.

  • Routine sourcing of material and management of social media

  • Creating a regular newsletter to share the accomplishments and activities of seniors and for seniors far and wide

To apply

So there you have it. We hope you will find TCA an interesting and useful way to spend your time and share your talents.

 

Please submit a letter of interest (limit of 1 page) and resume (limit of 2 pages), in confidence, to the TCA’s Administrative Coordinator at: admin@torontocouncilonaging.com

 

Your submission should be attached to the email as a PDF. The Executive Committee will review the letters and be in touch.

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