The Government of Alberta operates public agencies and services, and invests in and supports Albertans and Alberta’s communities. Thanks to the ongoing partnership and generous support, we deliver on several grants and contracts:

• The Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP) which strengthens Alberta’s nonprofit sector by recognizing and sustaining capacity-nourishing organizations like ours.
• The Volunteer Screening Program to support Alberta’s nonprofit organizations in developing deeper understanding of volunteer screening and engagement practices toward the broader goal of community safety.
• Supporting National Volunteer Week celebrations across the province to highlight the value of volunteers and their positive impact on society
• The (Re)Engaged: Volunteerism from the Ground Up social research initiative to learn how Albertans engage with their communities, what motivates them to do so, and how volunteerism might be changing.

The Canada Service Corps (CSC) promotes civic engagement among youth aged 15 to 30. By empowering youth to engage in service, CSC supports a national movement that encourages youth to give back to their communities.

CSC currently supports our Youth Engagement programming

Thanks to the City of Edmonton’s support for the (Re)Engaged: Volunteerism from the Ground Up social research initiative.

The Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) believes in partnering and building relationships for the long term to bring a brighter world to life. Through partnerships and relationships with those who are courageously seeking solutions, SEF help spark change and propel progress for generations ahead.

SEF currently supports our Social Research & Design Portfolio and ABNN.

Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area (BGCBigs Edmonton) works with us to support the (Re)Engaged: Volunteerism from the Ground Up social research initiative and the Community Nonprofit Internship Program (CNiP)

OASSIS is a nonprofit employee benefit provider for nonprofits across Canada.

They have been offering affordable, comprehensive, and flexible employee benefits plans since 1990. OASSIS is committed to helping nonprofits attract, retain, and reward employees who work to benefit others.

• We promote and represent OASSIS benefits as a nonprofit capability builder and human resource recruitment and retention strategy.
• We offer access to OASSIS benefits to Volunteer Alberta member organizations.

In May 2021, the Government of Alberta provided the Alberta Community Co-operative Association (ACCA) funding through the Civil Society Fund. ACCA and its Executive Member Associations: Volunteer Alberta (VA), Econocoop and British Columbia Co-operative Association (BCCA), worked collaboratively to launch ACCESS. Their primary outcome is to build equitable access to qualified, co-aligned professional service providers through strategic collaboration with regional, provincial & national partners.