Halifax Regional Municipality Recruiting Volunteers for African Descent Advisory Committee
The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking volunteers to fill eight roles on the African Descent Advisory Committee, which advises Regional Council on policies affecting People of African Descent. Two-year terms run from May 30, 2027, to May 30, 2029.
The Halifax Regional Municipality is accepting applications from volunteers to serve on the African Descent Advisory Committee (ADAC). The committee advises Regional Council, through the Executive Standing Committee, on the impact of municipal policies, programs, and services for People of African Descent.
Applications are open for eight specific volunteer roles, each serving a two-year term from May 30, 2027, to May 30, 2029. The available positions include one recent immigrant of African Descent, one representative from Dartmouth, and one youth representative aged 15-24. Five additional roles are reserved for representatives from historic African Nova Scotian communities: Africville, Beechville, Lake Loon/Cherry Brook, North Preston, and Upper Hammonds Plains.
Positions marked with an asterisk in the municipality's announcement are currently vacant and may begin prior to May 2027.
ADAC meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. Sessions take place either virtually via Zoom or in person at the Harbour East Marine Drive Community Council meeting space located at 60 Alderney Drive.
Interested individuals can submit their applications by visiting halifax.ca/serve.