Volunteer Alberta Statistics
Archived Statistics
National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (NSGVP)
The National Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating (NSGVP) was undertaken to better understand how Canadians support individuals and communities on their own or through their involvement with charitable and nonprofit organizations.
The NSGVP was conducted as a supplement to the Labour Force Survey in November 1997. For this survey, thousands of Canadians aged 15 and over were asked how they: gave money and other resources to individuals and to organizations; volunteered time to help others and to enhance their communities; and participated in the practices which help give substance to active citizenship. The results from this survey allow this report to tell a story about who Canada’s volunteers, charitable donors and civic participators are and the ways in which they contribute to our society.
The Canada Volunteerism Initiative (CVI)
The Canada Volunteerism Initiative (CVI) aims to improve the ability of organizations to benefit from the contribution of volunteers, to encourage Canadians to participate in voluntary organizations, and to enhance the experience of volunteering. Announced in December 2001, the CVI represents the first ongoing program to be implemented under the broader Voluntary Sector Initiative. The program was cancelled by the new federal government in September 2006.
CVI: Community Forum II – The Next Step – 2005
As a follow-up to the Community Forums in 2004, Community Forums II – The Next Step aimed to:
- Support communities in continuing to build their local networks
- Increase and appreciate the contributions volunteerism brings to the quality of life in Alberta communities, and
- Support the building of capacity within organizations that contribute to volunteerism
Highlights include:
- Human resources, in terms of volunteer burn-out and limited resources for paid volunteer managers, are a challenge in many communities
- Volunteer centres in Alberta communities are a valuable asset to community engagement and act as a resources for organizations involving volunteers, as well as for volunteers seeking engagement
- Inconsistency of criminal record check procedures across the province and lack of public understanding of their necessary and proper place in risk management practices is a continued challenge
CVI: Benefits and Outcomes of Community Forums – 2005
In response to reports by communities participating in the Community Forum (2004) and Community Forum – The Next Step (2004/05), the Alberta Network of the CVI explored the impact and benefits these forums had across the province. Host communities were encouraged to share stories, experiences and observations about the benefits, outcomes and challenges that individuals, voluntary organizations, and communities experienced as a result of the forums. This report highlights the experiences that resulted from the forums.
Cornerstones of Community: Highlights of the NSNVO – 2005
This research was undertaken in response to a request for proposals issued under the VSI, a joint undertaking of the voluntary sector and the Government of Canada. Its long-term objective is to strengthen the voluntary sector’s capacity to meet future challenges and to enhance the relationship between the sector and the federal government to better serve Canadians.
Cornerstones of Community: Highlights of the NSNVO – 2005
Rural Charitable Sector Research Initiative (RCSRI)
This Ontario focused research represents Phase II of the Rural Charitable Sector Research Initiative (RCSRI). Launched in 2003, the RCSRI is a multi-phase project aimed at developing a portrait of the nonprofit and voluntary sector in rural Ontario…..This report presents the results of interviews conducted between February and April 2005.
The Rural Charitable Sector Research Initiative Phase II – 2005
Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (CCVI)
This report was produced through Volunteer Alberta as host for the Alberta Network – Canada Volunteerism Initiative. Volunteer Alberta surveyed 21 volunteer centres across Alberta via email during a two-week period in November 2004. The survey was designed to determine the level to which the CCVI is being utilized and incorporated with community organizations in Alberta’s communities.