Upcoming Webinars
Tuesday, January 28 2025 2:00-3:30pm
Virtual via Zoom
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Join us for a webinar exploring innovative transportation solutions to enhance mobility and independence for older adults in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Learn from experts about best practices, challenges, and opportunities in volunteer transportation programs.
Whether you’re a seasoned transportation coordinator or just starting out, this webinar will provide valuable insights to help you improve your program and better serve older adults in your community.
Tuesday, February 25 2025 2:00-3:30pm
Virtual via Zoom
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This session will delve into MCOA’s “Power in Aging” project, an initiative dedicated to dismantling ageism and building a more age-positive society. Most important, the webinar will equip you to harness your power in aging with the knowledge and tools to:
- Recognize ageism and its negative effects on older adults.
- Understand the benefits of age positivity, including longer and healthier life.
- Identify and challenge ageist stereotypes in your community.
- Advocate for age-friendly policies and practices that promote a more inclusive society for all ages.
Whether you’re a community leader, service provider, advocate, someone who cares about the well-being of older adults, or simply a person who is aging — this webinar is for you. Join us and learn how to create a future where the benefits of age positivity are available to everyone.
Connect, Collaborate, and Inspire: Northern New England Connects
Join us for our upcoming Northern New England Connects series. These informal gatherings create a space for leaders from across our region to share ideas, solve problems, and build relationships. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, collaboration, or simply a space to connect, these cross-border networking opportunities offer valuable insights and support.
Volunteer Transportation Programs
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 2:00-3:00pm
This group meets every three months, on the third Wednesday of the month. When you register, you are added to future meetings. See registration for future dates.
Virtual via Zoom
This vibrant networking group facilitates collaboration among leaders of volunteer transportation programs. Participants actively share their experiences, ask questions, and provide feedback on topics such as scheduling, recruitment, training, and managing door-to-door assistance. By working together and sharing best practices, participants can learn new skills, build relationships, and improve the effectiveness of their programs.
Lifelong Community Initiatives
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 2:00-3:00pm
This group meets every three months, on the fourth Wednesday of the month. When you register, you are added to future meetings. See registration for future dates.
Virtual via Zoom
Join this collaborative group of leaders driving lifelong community initiatives. Together, we’ll explore opportunities to share resources, avoid duplication of efforts, and strengthen our collective impact. By working together, we can create more comprehensive and effective programs that better serve our communities.
Volunteer Engagement
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 2:00-3:00pm
This group meets every three months, on the first Wednesday of the month. When you register, you are added to future meetings. See registration for future dates.
Virtual via Zoom
Are you struggling to recruit, retain, or engage volunteers for your program? Join this vibrant networking group to connect with other leaders in the field. Together, we’ll share best practices, discuss challenges, and explore innovative strategies to attract and maintain a dedicated volunteer workforce. From recruitment outreach to training and retention strategies, this collaborative space offers opportunities to learn, grow, and improve your volunteer program.
Connection, Health, and Equity Through Food
Wednesday, March 5 2025 2:00-3:00pm
This group meets every three months, on the first Wednesday of the month. When you register, you are added to future meetings. See registration for future dates.
Virtual via Zoom
Our Connection, Health and Equity Through Food series was an incredible year of building up a network of people dedicated to tackling food insecurity and social isolation among older adults in our region. Let’s build on this momentum and keep the conversation going! Join this inspired community and collaborate, share resources and develop strategies centered on increasing food access and social connection to improve the lives of older adults.