{"id":42124,"date":"2023-07-11T12:36:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T19:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/?page_id=42124"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:52:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T22:52:08","slug":"join-a-community-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/volunteer\/overview\/join-a-community-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Join a Community Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-42151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clarence-and-Alex-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Clarence-and-Alex-web.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Clarence-and-Alex-web-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you care about building communities where everyone belongs? So do the volunteers on Community Councils!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to explore becoming a member, join a Council meeting as a guest, or simply learn about what your local council is working on, our Community Engagement team can help you connect. Email <a href=\"mailto:CLBC.Connect@gov.bc.ca\">CLBC.Connect@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Community Councils, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FAQs-Volunteering-on-a-Community-Council.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to find answers to Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also explore our Community Council Members\u2019 Handbook for detailed information about the role of Community Councils, how they do their work and what is involved in the role of a Council member.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/CLBC-Community-Council-Handbook-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to read the full Community Council Members\u2019 Handbook.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or you can click the links below to read specific sections of the handbook:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Welcome-messages-from-the-CLBC-Board-of-Directors-Chair-Provincial-Advisory-Committee-Chair.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome messages from the CLBC Board of Directors Chair &amp; Provincial Advisory Committee Chair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Contents-of-the-Members%E2%80%99-Handbook-Speaking-of-Developmental-Disability.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contents of the Members\u2019 Handbook &amp; Speaking of Developmental Disability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.-What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Community-Living-BC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What You Need to Know About Community Living BC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.-Community-Councils-Champions-of-Inclusive-Communities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Councils: Champions of Inclusive Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.-How-Integrated-Services-Managers-Support-Councils.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Integrated Services Managers Support Councils<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/4.-Community-Council-Work-Plans-and-Annual-Reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Council Work Plans and Annual Reports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.-The-Business-of-Community-Council-Meetings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Business of Community Council Meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.-Council-Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Council Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Do you care about building communities where everyone belongs? 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