Ontario Caregiver Coalition
The voice of family caregivers
Get Involved With the Ontario Caregiver Coalition
The Ontario Caregiver Coalition is a volunteer-driven organization! We are a true coalition of unpaid caregivers, and we are driven by the passion of volunteers. Every voice counts!
Volunteering with the OCC can be an excellent opportunity to take part in helping the needs of caregivers accross Ontario be heard.
Members and friends are welcome to attend and participate in our quarterly membership meetings, or to volunteer their time with one or more of our committees!
Below you will see a visual overview of our structure as of 2024-2025, followed by a brief overview of each of our Committees:
Our Committees:
Research and Advocacy
Current Chair: Lauren Bates
The Research and Advocacy Committee identifies the advocacy priorities for the OCC and implements strategies for advancing those priorities.
As a member of this committee, your responsibilities could include:
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Consulting with OCC Members and caregivers to identify advocacy priorities.
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Developing advocacy strategies.
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Undertaking or supporting relevant policy research.
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Developing policy materials.
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Connecting with MPPs and other government stakeholders.
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Developing collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
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Review research requests from researchers for caregiver support.
Membership and Governance
Current Chair: Patti Lennox
The Membership and Governance Committee oversees the governance of the OCC.
They welcome all with an expertise or interest in policy writing, finance, organization strategy, operations and administration.
As a member, your responsibilities could include:
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Developing and maintaining board policies and bylaws.
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Succession planning.
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Annual Reporting.
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Financially overseeing the OCC.
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Developing membership policies and processes.
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Recruitment for the new board.
Partnership
Current Chair: Kyle Fitzgerald
The Partnership Committee is responsible for advancing the priorities of the OCC through our internal and external partnerships.
Anyone with expertise or interest in community engagement and stakeholder relations would be a welcome member of this Committee.
Communications and Awareness
Current Chair: Daniel Nowoselski
The Communications and Awareness Committee manages the OCC’s communication strategy, our public awareness campaigns, the OCC brand and our online social media engagement.
They welcome all who have skills in or want to learn more about social media messaging, public awareness campaigning, media engagement and/or communications strategies.
Caregiver Collective
The Caregiver Collective provides strategic advice and support for the OCC’s advocacy from a grassroots perspective.
The Collective is also responsible for the engagement of our caregiver members, and serves as a vital connection point between our caregiver members and the board!
As a member, your responsibilities could include:
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Creating presentations on lived caregiver experiences.
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Meeting with politicians or government officials.
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Participating in media engagements.