Helping Alberta do good, together.
Volunteer Alberta is a diverse and inclusive member association that aims to nurture conditions for civic engagement and volunteerism in Alberta. We work with nonprofits across the province as a capacity-building and capability-nourishing organization.
For Organizations
Find programs, services and resources to help you recruit and screen volunteers, start a nonprofit, work with corporations, engage your board, and much more! Our resources provide a foundation for developing good standards and practices.
For Volunteers
Volunteerism and civic engagement are crucial for creating healthy, vibrant, and connected Albertans. We have collected resources to help support you in connecting with your community!
Latest News
NVAS Round Table Conversations
We were thrilled to host the in-person National Volunteer Action Strategy (NVAS) Alberta Round Tables with Volunteer Canada and the Calgary Foundation. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed depth, complexity, and local context to emerging recommendations. Check out the link below for a few insights we’re holding onto from this conversation.
Save Time, Cut Costs, Build Capacity: Meet ACCESS Shared Services – Oct 29
ACCESS Shared Services is a nonprofit co-operative shared service model designed to ease administrative pressure so you can focus on what matters most. Join our free, informative session, open to all, to explore how shared services like HR, IT, bookkeeping, and group buying can save your organization time, reduce costs, and build capacity.
Report: Pension Planning in the Non-profit Sector: Current Gaps and Future Dreams
Our new report unpacks the financial realities facing non-profits and offers actionable strategies for sustainable retirement planning. Download the report below.
Report: Insights Report on Volunteer Participation
Discover the motivations, benefits, challenges, and support systems that shape volunteer engagement. Based on insights from over 800 volunteers, this report highlights how highly engaged individuals define and reflect on their experiences—in their own words.
(Re)Engaged
(Re)Engaged is a new research initiative by Volunteer Alberta (VA), Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area (BGCBigs Edmonton) and social research and design agency InWithForward aimed at uncovering what is happening to volunteerism in Alberta. Join us in exploring the evolving dynamics of community contribution.
Latest Blog Posts
Constellations Blog: Intersectionality and Building Communities with Joyce Parenteau and Micheal McOuat
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