Civic Participation and Employment
Why does work need to be an all or nothing experience? An age-friendly community encourages older people to be actively engaged in community life and has opportunities for residents to work for pay or volunteer their skills.
Summer 2024 - “All Things Carbondale” Trivia Game
For 6 mos, at every 1st Fri, at many Town events and Farmer's Markets, AFC ran a booth with a trivia game, "All Things Carbondale" . It was organized with the goal of helping local folks learn more about the place they live and to encourage them to participate more in their community in a variety of ways. Questions and prizes were collected from a wide variety of Carbondale organizations, agencies, businesses, long-time residents....Categories included local history, nature , geography, local politics, municipality and county details, culture, current affairs, safety, inclusion ...... There were questions for young participants, as well. It was very popular, and there is interest in potentially creating an inter-agency competitive game.
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First Friday September 2021 – Getting to know you
Free lollipops definitely help!
1-Town, 1-Table 2019
Senior Matters, CAFCI and Heritage Park Assisted Living Center joined together to raise awareness of Senior Citizens in Carbondale and had a heck of a nice time too.
July 5th, 2019 – Identifying bench sites
CAFCI activists hit the streets to identify hazards and potential bench sites.
First Friday Bell Bonanza – July 5th, 2019
CAFCI & Senior Matters Volunteers distributed over 100 Bike Bells to riders of all ages, asking them to keep everyone safe by ringing their bells when approaching anyone from behind. Bells were supplied at cost by Aloha Cyclery, paid for by a grant from The Rebecca Lodge.
