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Land Affirmation

Volunteer Alberta’s main office is situated on Treaty 6 Territory, specifically, amiskwaciwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) as it is referred to by the Plains Cree peoples among other Indigenous names, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. Our staff, board, and our work reach across Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10, and we affirm that the land we call Alberta is the traditional and ancestral territory, as well as present-day homes of many Nations, including the Blackfoot Confederacy – Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika – the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stoney Nakoda, the Tsuu T’ina Nation, and the Métis People of Alberta, which includes the Métis Settlements and the Six Regions of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Since time immemorial, First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples have cared for these lands, and they continue to do so today. We encourage you to visit Native Land to learn more about the land and its Nations where you live, work, and play.

Volunteer Alberta identifies and affirms the historical and current relationships of these Nations to the land as an act of reconciliation and with the awareness that acknowledging, recognizing, or affirming these facts is a small step and not enough. Quoting Sheila Batacharya and Yuk-Lin Renita Wong, Sharing Breath (2018):

“This recognition of land theft, while important, is discursive and thus remains limited. Indeed, our determination, as [mostly] non-Indigenous inhabitants of … Turtle Island, to respect treaty relationships and acknowledge settler responsibility for the historical appropriation of Indigenous land is inescapably compromised, given that, in Canada, land can evidently be stolen and not returned provided you admit to wrongdoing, say you’re sorry, speak solemnly about the need for reconciliation, and continue to make promises that, in fact, have never materialized.”

Volunteer Alberta is committed to reflecting on, critiquing, and changing our ways of knowing, being, and doing in order to start supporting and concretely contributing to reconciliation and Indigenous Resurgence in ways we have not yet done.

The Volunteer Alberta Team
August 2023

Mark your Calendars: Volunteer Alberta’s online Annual General Meeting is on June 13, 2024. We look forward to connecting with you!

If you are a current VA Member and are unable to attend on this date, make sure your vote is counted by completing the proxy form!

We are excited to share our Strategic Dreaming Compass with you. It will serve as a North Star document to navigate the future with intention and care. This compass aims to be a guide for VA, ensuring that our efforts are aligned with the engaged and caring communities in our province. It will help us clarify how we will continue supporting the good work of the sector and help us fulfill our vision of thriving communities nurtured by caring individuals across Alberta.

Read our Strategic Compass Here

2024 NVW Grant Recipients – Final Report Submission Link Live!

As we look back at National Volunteer Week, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our province’s amazing volunteers and celebrate the wonderful events that happened. To each volunteer who has stepped forward to share their time and talents, your actions are seen, felt, and deeply valued. Thank you!

Grant Recipients: The final report link is now live! Please complete the questionnaire by May 31, 2024.

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