Programs
Volunteer Police Information Check Program
The Volunteer Police Information Check Program is a three-year pilot, jointly administered by Alberta Culture and Community Spirit and Volunteer Alberta. Under this program, eligible, nonprofit/voluntary sector organizations can have police information check costs covered for volunteers in eligible circumstances.
For news and policy updates on Police Information Check updates, visit our blog.
People Lens
People Lens Phase II is a series of interactive learning sessions that give Executives and CEOs in the nonprofit sector opportunities to share ideas and focus first on the people who make their organizations great.
Colleen Kelly, Executive Director of Vantage Point, will lead a cohort of 7-9 executives to engage individuals in furthering their missions.
Intersections
The Intersections project contributes to the sustainability of rural Alberta communities through engagement of immigrants in vital roles within nonprofit/voluntary sector organizations.
Want to better engage new Canadians in your community?
Intersection phase two is underway, and Volunteer Alberta is recruiting organizations who want to be involved. The project focuses on organizational governance and policy development to build more inclusive organizations and communities. It will increase organizations’ abilities to welcome new immigrants and engage participants in an organizational change process. The project includes the following components:
- Awareness-raising sessions and dialogue with immigrant serving organizations and cultural groups,
- Individual and group learning on “inclusive nonprofit governance”,
- Practical ways to make diverse teams work,
- Individualized assessments and
- Strategic implementation planning.
Learn more about Intersections.
National Volunteer Week
April 15-21, 2012
National Volunteer Week (NVW) pays tribute to the millions of Canadian volunteers who donate their time and energy. Volunteer Alberta and the Government of Alberta, entered into a partnership that moved Alberta to the forefront in recognizing National Volunteer Week in Canada. .
Volunteers Count! Is a Volunteer Alberta initiative run during National Volunteer Week that gathers information about Alberta’s powerful volunteer investments. Volunteer Alberta uses this data to continue profiling the essential contribution of volunteerism in Alberta, to better our programs and services.
Learn more about National Volunteer Week
Serving Communities Internship Program (SCiP)
SCiP aims to simultaneously build stronger communities and stronger leaders in Alberta by engaging post-secondary students in the nonprofit/voluntary sector. Through internships across the province, post-secondary students are provided with important opportunities to develop their specialized skills, gain meaningful work experience, and advance their understanding of the nonprofit/voluntary sector.
Thanks to SCIP, Alberta’s communities, both urban and rural, will directly benefit from the expanding capacity of nonprofit/voluntary organization.
Learn more about Serving Communities Internship Program
OASSIS Employee Benefits
OASSIS is committed to providing access to affordable, comprehensive employee benefits for community-based organizations. It is a nonprofit organization that has provided competitive full service, financially secure products for over 20 years. The organization understands the funding and human resource challenges and complexities of the volunteer/not for profit sector. In Alberta, OASSIS partners with Volunteer Alberta to access respected and reliable carriers of benefit products.
In a competitive market place, many nonprofit organizations access brokers to get the best package. Traditional suppliers of employee benefits will often offer entry level price points for a one or two year time period then rates and coverage’s often change upon renewal. At OASSIS, costs are kept low and customer service levels high with no commission paid to brokers. OASSIS also has an enviable track record of minimal or no premium increases over the last 5 years guaranteeing their clients stability of premium costs and access to an ever increasing list of benefits.
OASSIS offers:
• Cost-effective, flexible plans
• Accessibility for groups of any size
• Comprehensive benefit administration
• Educational tools
• Exceptional service in all we do
Alberta’s super charged economy is going to again emphasize the importance of retaining and recruiting excellent staff to move organizations closer to meeting their mission. Considering and choosing OASSIS has already put hundreds of organizations into a highly valued affordable employee benefit plan. Let OASSIS be your provider.
Community Guard Insurance
Volunteer Alberta wanted to see a solution for nonprofit/voluntary sector organizations’ continuing concern about insurance coverage. The first national company to meet the need was The Cooperators with their sector-specific product, Community Guard. Community Guard is a risk management and insurance solution developed specifically for nonprofit/voluntary sector organizations.
The Co-operators helps nonprofit/ voluntary sector organizations maintain insurability by having their specially trained agents review risk management practices. Last year, The Co-operators donated more than $1.9 million to charities and non-profits, and its staff members, using paid days off to volunteer, spent a total of $12,000 hours last year supporting nonprofit/voluntary organizations. In addition, The Co-operators gives back to the community through a special Community Guard nonprofit fund and are easy to access with specially trained agents in the voluntary sector.
Please contact Volunteer Alberta for The Cooperators agent near you. Along with this initiative, they are subsidizing a first year Volunteer Alberta membership (Associate Level) for any Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector organization purchasing Community Guard. The Co-operators have over 60 years of insurance expertise and is well known for its community involvement.