The Richard Eaton Songsters (community outreach for the Richard Eaton Singers) have some dates open during the holiday season. If you would like the Songsters to come to your location to entertain residents, members and guests, email [email protected] giving your location, budget allocation (they offer a limited number of pro bono engagements each year) and your preferred date and time.

In this blog post, a Volunteer Alberta staff member provides 15 insightful tips, trends, and insights to keep in mind when considering sponsorship. 

Getting younger seniors through the doors is an increasingly important focus for many seniors organizations. At ESCC's fall conversation café, ideas about how organizations can enhance programs, operations, volunteer management and marketing to match the values and interests of younger seniors were presented and discussed. 

For those who were unable to attend the event, we're happy to share the presentation, resources and notes.

• Marketing to Boomers presentation (Linda Ensley, Sept 2015)
• Social Media Optimization Matrix (Linda Ensley, Sept 2015)
• Characteristics, values and interests of Canadian baby boomers
• Questions that will help you examine how your organization can respond
• Resource List
• Summarized discussion notes from the round table discussions

This webinar will teach participants about peer-to-peer principles and how they apply to major gift fundraising. Participants will develop an understanding of the role of face-to-face fundraising in the major gift realm and will learn major gift solicitation strategies, tools and techniques. Participants will come away from the webinar with an understanding of how to "make the ask", with real-life examples of strategies that have worked.

Through a community development process, the coordinator will enhance the existing elder abuse coordinated community response (CCR) to the immigrant senior population. This new response model will increase connections with the immigrant serving organizations, the community leadership and seniors themselves.

Qualifications include

• Degree in health, social or related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and independently
• Demonstrated ability of working with a broad range of stakeholders, including non-profit seniors serving agencies, health and social service professionals, government, and seniors
• Community Development experience
• Ability to communicate in more than one language would be an asset.

Review the complete job posting for application instructions and more information on the position. Application deadline is November 25.

All are welcome to come kick off the Christmas season at CapitalCare Strathcona. There will be door prizes, raffles, great shopping, hot chocolate, Christmas carols and more. For more information call 780-417-4330.

Join local historians Dr. Juliette Champagne and Major (ret'd) John Matthews as they share the extraordinary story of Frenchman Raymond Brutinel, who immigrated to Canada in 1905 and made his fortune in the coal fields of Alberta. At the outbreak of the war in 1914, his ideas about combining the firepower of machine guns with the mobility of motor vehicles in combat made a significant contribution to the Canadian Army and the Allied Forces. Learn about his remarkable life in peace and at war. RSVP by e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 780-427-1750.

Join everyone at WSAC for a warm chili lunch and hot chocolate in honour of the Grey Cup. WinterPEG plays host to the all Canadian Grey Cup and WSAC plays host to the traditional luncheon hoping to prepare to watch our Green and Gold play in the championship. This weekend will tell all. Wear your team colours and come out for great food and conversation. Call 780-483-1209 for information.

Many seniors know The Ballet Mexico Lindo of Alberta very well because the ballet has been involved with volunteer work in promoting the Mexican culture and doing performances mainly in retirement communities in Edmonton. Seniors are welcome to attend the upcoming dinner and show. Tickets for sale at the door or order in advance by calling 587-990-3190 or 587-783-5737.

Do you have questions about vitamins, supplements, and medications? Clinical pharmacy experts will discuss the benefits and uses of vitamins and supplements, including which ones interact with medications. Question and answer session featured. Preregistration is required. Call 587-987-3200 for information.

Enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner celebrating this festive time of year. Following the dinner there will be an oils art exhibit by Wendy Morris at 6:30 p.m. Call 780-433-5807 for details.

A Christmas dinner like no other. Chef Roman's delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings including desserts and coffee and tea. You'd better bring your appetite! Call 780-423-5510 ext. 301 for information.

Enjoy turkey and all the trimmings, the St Leo's Choir, and then Bingo. Register by noon on December 8. Call 780-342-8625 for details.

Come listen to 100 Voices sing and enjoy the smiles as Santa visits. Get into the spirit with a Christmas concert, experience the amazing music of the Edmonton School Boys Alumni Band and savour the delights of a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. There will also be a cash bar and 50/50 draw. CLSA members $20; non-members and guests $25. Call 780-496-7369 for information.

Join everyone at MWSAC for a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. There will also be live entertainment, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. For more information call 780-496-2997.