Apply today to join one of EPCOR's Community Liaison Groups
We are looking for local people to be part of our Community Liaison Groups for the 2022-2024 term.
What is a Community Liaison Group?
A Community Liaison Group is:
- A forum for community members to come together and learn about EPCOR's water and wastewater service delivery, operational issues, and programs.
- A way for community members to discuss the community's concerns and aspirations.
- On a project-specific basis, a way to provide feedback that will be directly reflected in the alternatives developed.
Where are EPCOR's Community Liaison Groups?
EPCOR is currently recruiting community members in the communities surrounding the following facilities:
- Gold Bar wastewater treatment plant
- French Creek, B.C., water treatment plant
- Kananaskis water and wastewater treatment plant
- Edmonton-wide (discussions will be related to EPCOR's water operations, projects and programs that have city-wide impacts in Edmonton).
What are we looking for?
We are looking for 10-15 members of the community to be part of each group. This will be made up of approximately equal numbers of representatives from community leagues, non-government organizations, and members of the community at large.
We're looking for people who are:
- From diverse backgrounds, circumstances and experiences
- Passionate about their local community
What does the role involve?
- Engaging as an individual or on behalf of a wider group to provide your insight, views and ideas as a member of the local community.
- Listening to others in the group and respectfully debating ideas and views.
- Helping to share relevant information with the wider community, when needed.
What is the time commitment?
- We anticipate the initial time commitment to be 3 hours over the first month. The first month will involve a facility tour (if COVID restrictions allow) and an orientation session.
- After your orientation in the first month, we plan to have 2 or 3 meetings per year, with the estimated time commitment around 3-5 hours per meeting. This will include attending meetings, reviewing information and providing feedback and ideas.
- We ask members to sit on the committee for two years.
What's in it for you?
- Being part of an interesting and important process
- Learning about the process of EPCOR's water and waste water treatment and facilities
- Making sure that the aspirations and concerns of local people like yourself are properly considered
- Developing skills in teamwork, communication and working with others
How do you apply?
Applications for the 2022-2024 CLG term are now closed. Please check back for our next round of recruitment, in the Fall of 2023.