The CT Council on Developmental Disabilities is looking for a person to serve on per diem as a Meeting Assistant to help Council members with developmental disabilities at Council meetings and events.

The Meeting Assistant will help one or more Council members with developmental disabilities organize Council meeting materials, understand issues and generally participate in Council decision-making.  The Meeting Assistant may also meet with one or more Council members with developmental disabilities prior to Council meetings to help them prepare for Council meetings and events.  

Council meetings are generally held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of January, March, June, September and November.  An overnight Retreat is usually held on a Friday-Saturday in May.  Council Members are also expected to participate on one of the Council’s standing committees and at least one site visit evaluation of Council grantees.  Site visit evaluations are generally held in late May and early June.  Other Council related events are unpredictable.

Meeting Assistants will be paid per diem as follows:

$50 per weekday

$60 per weekday evening

$75 per weekend

$100 per diem for overnight meetings

To apply to be a Meeting Assistant send a letter expressing your interest and experience that you feel is relevant to the following:

CT Council on Developmental Disabilities

460 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106

Attn: Meeting Assistant