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Early Childhood Quality of Life Work Group Community Member Job Description & Commitment The City of Austin Early Childhood Council (ECC) is working with the City of Austin to conduct a Quality of Life Study (QoLS) for families with young children. We are forming a work group composed of members of the Early Childhood Council and members of the community to co- create, plan and oversee the study. We want a group for the initial phase of this process, which includes caregivers of young children and community members. We would like to extend an invitation to support this work with your expertise and lived experiences. Community Member Commitment: If you join the group, we would like you to contribute by - Participating in QoLS work-group planning meetings twice a month. - Help define the most important elements of quality of life to ask about - Help assure that the questions and methods are appropriate for various communities - Contribute to recruiting strategies for participation in the study - Amplify the materials we create in your circles of influence within the community - Attend at least one of three town halls to get community input to the study. Our Commitment to you: For your participation in the work group, - You will be a full partner in the work group. - We will ensure our work-group space is one of community, safety, collaboration, growth, and trust. - You will receive compensation for your contributions to our work group. These payments ___________________________ (describe how much & how they will be paid - goal through CIG partners for parents). - We will offer opportunities for training in community leadership. How do I join a work group? Please take a look at the calendar of events below. If you believe you can attend most of the working group meetings, and most other calendared events, fill out this form. You’ll hear back from the ECC QoLS Team around the next steps. If you have any questions or thoughts, you can contact Nicole Cummings-Lewis directly: Nicole.Cummings@uwatx.org, through text or call at 512.590.2296 Calendar of Events: The time frame for this work is November 2022 to March 2023. Event Date/Time Event Thursday, Oct 17 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Working group meeting Monday, Nov 28 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm Working group meeting Tuesday, Dec 6 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm Working group meeting Wednesday, Dec 7 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm Town Hall: Location TBD Tuesday, Dec 13 from 11:00am - 12:00pm Working group meeting Wednesday, January 11 from 6:30pm - Town Hall: Location TBD Saturday, January 14 from 10:30am - Town Hall: Location TBD 8:00pm 12:00pm