Abbeyfield is an international society founded in England more than 50 years ago, dedicated to proving older people with affordable, companionable, and secure housing in a family-sized household within their local community. Abbeyfield Houses are set up and run on a not-for-profit basis under the management of a volunteer board of directors. Costs, which include meals, are shared by the residents. The Abbeyfield Caledon House is located in the rural area of the Town of Caledon, in the village of Caledon East, just north of Brampton. The House, which was built to accommodate twelve seniors and the House Manager, opened in 2010. For more information please see 'Social Media', below, with an active 'link' to our website. We seek volunteers, who have a passion for leadership in their community and a commitment to facilitate the lifestyles of older adults, to become members of our Board of Directors.

> Opportunity to enhance your leadership talent and professional skills/expertise > Enjoy association with a highly regarded not-for-profit in your local community > Rewarding experience through assisting the elderly to live in affordable, companionable, and secure housing > Have the benefit of working with passionate volunteers and staff who run this non-for-profit organization at a professional level > Volunteer not only with the local Abbeyfield House, but also get to meet volunteers from all over Canada and abroad who administer comparable residences under the Abbeyfield name.

Attend a MONTHLY 2 hour meeting (routinely, on a Tuesday), plus another 5 hours based on your specific role and involvement in committee activities. Currently we could use persons with skill in clinical (nursing or medical bacground), legal and social programming.