Are you in Europe and trying to find a way to be involved? Do you have ideas for how MFS(E) services and programs might better serve your community and the European CAF community at large? Do you want to add your voice to the conversation in a meaningful way?
Join the MFS(E) Advisory Committee!
I have been fortunate to be a member of the MFS(E) AC since January 2016 and it has been a wonderful and enriching experience. I have participated in discussions ranging from improvements to the Outcan Screening Process, security and safety concerns of Outcan CAF families, Remote Family support programs, as well as hosted Community Forums where I was able to connect families and make their voices heard. The biggest bonus is I have made friends from all over Europe that I look forward to maintaining throughout our CAF journeys and beyond.
Sometimes the concern for people Outcan is that there are limited employment opportunities to fill the void on their resume. Well being a member of the AC can be added to your resume as not just volunteer experience, but as a way to add new career related skills. Your time commitment would be approximately 20-24 hrs per year for preparation/attending meetings via Webex as well as an opportunity to travel to Germany once per year for the annual face-to-face to connect with other members and spend a whole day tackling various topics and training.
This summer there is a large turnover of MFS(E) AC members and we would love for passionate individuals to step up and be the next group of voices to help MFS(E) with recommendations and input to provide the best possible service for all CAF Outcan families regardless of location and family demographic. Members of the AC can be CAF members, spouses and dependents (18+) living in one of the communities which they will represent. If you are interested, but have questions, please contact myself at mfse.ac.chair@gmail.com or the MFS(E) Senior Manager Sue Goddard at ( sue.goddard@forces.gc.ca ).
Vacancies will be advertised soon so keep an eye on your inbox, Facebook and anywhere else you get MFS(E) news!