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Meeting Dates:
1st Monday of the month at 3 p.m.
Arlington Mill Community Center

Contact: Mona Farah, 55+ Director
mofarah@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-7369

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Teen & Senior Friendsgiving - Thurs., Nov. 30, 4:30 - 7 p.m.
• Language Programs - instructors to teach classes, facilitators for conversation group.
• Arlington Mill 55+ Advisory Committee - serve on committee and assist with planning and implementing of programs / special events

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Meeting Dates:
1st Monday of the month at 11:30 a.m.
Aurora Hills Community Center

Contact: Emily Ingram, 55+ Director
eingram@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-5722

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Front Desk Assistant - Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

•  Aurora Hills 55+ Advisory Committee - serve on committee and assist with planning and implementing of programs / special events

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Meeting Dates:
4th Wednesday of the month (Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov - unless noted) at 10 a.m.
Langston-Brown Community Center

Contact: Elizabeth Poole, 55+ Director
epoole@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-6300

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Langston-Brown 55+ Advisory Committee - serve on committee and assist with planning and implementing of programs / special events

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Meeting Dates:
2nd Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m.
Lubber Run Community Center

Contact: Ashley Gomez-Figueredo, 55+ Director
agomez1@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-4767

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Trunk or Treat - Sat., Oct. 18, 2-5 p.m. at Lubber Run. Apply for a parking space for your vehicle to hand out candy. Contact Sidney Reid at sreid@arlingtonva.us for more information.
• Coffee or Tea and Thee - Mondays & Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m.
• Lubber Run 55+ Advisory Committee - serve on committee and assist with planning and implementing of programs / special events

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Meeting Dates:
2nd Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.
Walter Reed Community Center

Contact: Jennifer Weber, 55+ Director
jweber1@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-0955

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Sensory Garden at Walter Reed - seasonal, assistance with maintenance of the garden
• Beginner Pickleball Friendly Fundraiser - August 2026
• Walter Reed 55+ Advisory Committee - serve on committee and assist with planning and implementing of programs / special events

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• Leadership Luncheon - Thurs., June 26, 2025
• 55+ New Year’s Eve event - Wed., Dec. 31, 2025
• 55+ BBQ Fundraiser - June 2026

• 2024 & 2025 Meeting Minutes 
  • January 2024 - Meeting Minutes(PDF, 285KB)
  • March 2024 - Meeting Minutes(PDF, 358KB)
  • May 2024 - Meeting Minutes(PDF, 289KB)
  • July 2024 - Meeting Minutes(PDF, 199KB)
  • September 2024 - Meeting Minutes(PDF, 257KB)
  • November 2024 - Meeting Minutes(PDF, 306KB)
  • January 2025 - Meeting Minutes(PDF, 221KB)
  • March 2025 - Meeting Minutes(PDF, 256KB)
  • May 2025 - Meeting Minutes(PDF, 304KB)

SAC assists in the following area:

1. Provide a forum for an interchange of ideas and information regarding the recreational, social and cultural needs and concerns of Arlington County senior adults, and work with the Office of 55+ Programs to determine ways and means of meeting those needs and concerns;
2. Plan, sponsor, coordinate and provide leadership and related services for senior adult countywide activities and events managed by Senior Center Advisory Committees;
3. Advise the Director of DPR, the 55+ program manager and other DPR officials (as appropriate) regarding senior adult program matters;
4. Review periodic implementation reports prepared by the Office of 55+ Programs in response to various strategic planning initiatives.

ACTION PLAN FOR FALL 2025:

• Develop flyer and campaign message;
• Identify highest priority events to target;
• Develop volunteer registry format for Winter Guide;
• Identify tasks for new volunteers supporting AC’s and SAC;
• Develop a 55+ Program session on SAC and AC for the Winter (maybe a panel discussion?) 

Want to join a 55+ Advisory Committee, please submit a 55+ Interest form and someone will be in touch. Questions? Please reach out to the Office of 55+ Programs - 55Plus@arlingtonva.us or visit one of the 55+ Centers to speak with a 55+ staff member.

* Note: You will need to attend three (3) 55+ Advisory Commitee meetings (at designated center) before being considered a voting member.

If you are interested in volunteering at one of the 55+ Centers or at a special event, please submit a 55+ Volunteer Interest form.  If you are a potential presenter, please feel free to submit a 55+ Volunteer Interest form.  Questions? Contact 55Plus@arlingtonva.us

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Please contact the Office of 55+ Programs (email 55Plus@arlingtonva.us) or visit one of the 55+ Centers to speak with a 55+ staff member. 

Roles & Duties

• The Chair presides at all meetings of the Council and conduct Council business as necessary and appoints all committees - confirmed by a Council vote.

• The Vice Chair assists the Chair in any and all duties and assumes the duties and powers of the Chair in their absence or incapacity.
• The Secretary maintains permanent minutes and records of all meetings of the Council and presents these for approval at each meeting.  
• The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the Council's funds, and involved with reconciling and securing of all funds in accordance with established bylaws.

SAC Executive Committee Members

• Don Hesse, Chair
• Marilyn Marton, Vice Chair
• Tom Curtis, Secretary

• Anya Gan, Treasurer 

•  David Litman, Past Chair

Currently, 55+ Advisory Committee meetings are held in person to allow for stronger partnerships and program brainstorming sessions. 

If you are requesting special accommodations, please send your request to 55Plus@arlingtonva.us, or please speak with a 55+ staff member.

Please contact the 55+ Travel office at ac55plustravel@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747 to be connected to a travel staff member.

Travel Leaders are responsible for providing consistent and professional supervision of each 55+ trip. They must also act as an intermediary in situations with seniors and business staff. The leader should work to maintain the leadership role for the overall safety and security of all participants during trips. The travel leaders will assist with administrative duties, such as: making telephone calls to participants whenever necessary due to a schedule change, or when needing to gather additional information prior to a trip.

TIMEFRAME: Available at least one to two days per month to lead an assigned bus trip with an average of 4 to 8+ volunteer hours in a month.

55+ Travel Leaders Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Directly lead trips for the 55+ Travel program, establish a welcoming and safe environment, make appropriate adaptations for individuals requesting special accommodations, and assist travelers on each trip.

                   

2. Provide evaluative information to Travel Supervisor for each trip - including feedback from evaluation forms available after each trip.  

   
   

3. Obtain knowledge and adhere to established county program operations, policies and procedures -- information and training is provided.

   
   

4. Help participants to become more socially engaged by encouraging them to interact with other travel participants and actively investigate other OSAP activities, programs and services that may interest them.

   
   

5. Provide office assistance / trip research monthly as needed.

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