Blogs & Articleshttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articlesenCall For Pension Experts: Help advance retirement security for Alberta’s nonprofit workforcehttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/call-for-pension-experts-help-advance-retirement-security-for-albertas-nonprofit-workforce-2026-05-28ABNN and Volunteer Alberta are seeking individuals with expertise in pensions, policy, finance, or nonprofit leadership to join a Pension Project...Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/call-for-pension-experts-help-advance-retirement-security-for-albertas-nonprofit-workforce-2026-05-28Recognition as a Verb: Helping Volunteers Feel Seen and Valued Through Meaningful Volunteer Recognitionhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/recognition-as-a-verb-helping-volunteers-feel-seen-and-valued-through-meaningful-volunteer-recognition-2026-04-21In every community, there is a volunteer who shows up for every single shift and sometimes takes on extra work without being asked. There are board...Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/recognition-as-a-verb-helping-volunteers-feel-seen-and-valued-through-meaningful-volunteer-recognition-2026-04-21Save the date! VA's 2026 AGMhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/save-the-date-vas-2026-agm-2026-04-14You’re invited to Volunteer Alberta’s virtual Annual General Meeting on June 10, 2026, 2:00-4:00pm, via Zoom! Be sure to check this webpage for more...Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/save-the-date-vas-2026-agm-2026-04-14A Month of Kindnesshttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/a-month-of-kindness-2026-03-12This past February, our team explored how acts of kindness can support wellbeing. Our month-long initiative, Winter Whimsy, gave VA staff the chance...Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/a-month-of-kindness-2026-03-12Meaningful Volunteer Experienceshttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/meaningful-volunteer-experiences-2025This post wraps up our Volunteer Participation Learning Series, where we’ve been sharing insights from our national volunteer participation study...Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/meaningful-volunteer-experiences-2025Intersectionality and Building Communitieshttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/intersectionality-and-building-communities-2026-04-06with Joyce Parenteau and Micheal McOuat Over the last few years, Volunteer Alberta has been exploring the concept of Inclusive Engagement by asking...Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/intersectionality-and-building-communities-2026-04-06More Than a Role: Volunteering As a Spectrumhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/more-than-a-role-volunteering-as-a-spectrum-2025About This Series This post is the second installment in our learning series exploring insights from our national volunteer participation study,...Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/more-than-a-role-volunteering-as-a-spectrum-2025Volunteering as Care, Connection, and Contributionhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/volunteering-as-care-connection-and-contribution-2025About This Series This post is the first in a three-part learning series exploring the insights from our national volunteer participation research...Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/volunteering-as-care-connection-and-contribution-2025Rethinking Vulnerable Sector Checks: A Restorative Approachhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/rethinking-vulnerable-sector-checks-a-restorative-approachBy Jose Guevarra Vulnerable Sector Checks are intended to protect communities, but overreliance on them can unintentionally exclude potential...Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/rethinking-vulnerable-sector-checks-a-restorative-approachLeduc's Strategy for Community Engagement and Growthhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/leducs-strategy-for-community-engagement-and-growth-2025Leduc stands out for its volunteer programming by integrating a dedicated volunteer strategy into its city plan. The Leduc City Council prioritizes...Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/leducs-strategy-for-community-engagement-and-growth-2025Rethinking Background Checks: An Intersectional Approach to Equityhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/rethinkingbackgroundchecks-intersectionalBy Jose Guevarra Though background checks are intended to protect vulnerable populations, they often uphold systemic barriers, especially for folks...Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/rethinkingbackgroundchecks-intersectional(Re)Engaged 101: The What, Why, and Howhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/reengaged-101-the-what-why-and-howRe-imagining Volunteerism: Bridging the Gap Between Formal Service and Community Care Our friends from InWithForward have written this informative...Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/reengaged-101-the-what-why-and-how(Re)Engaged: A Historical Perspective on Volunteerismhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/reengaged-a-historical-perspective-on-volunteerismWhat does it mean to be a volunteer? When you think of volunteering today, you probably conjure up images of organizations, of application forms, and...Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/reengaged-a-historical-perspective-on-volunteerismCultivating Connections: Enhancing Volunteer Retention Through Inclusion, Training, and Recognitionhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/cultivating-connections-enhancing-volunteer-retention-through-inclusion-training-and-recognitionVolunteer management is an integral part of any nonprofit organization. At its core, a volunteer manager’s role involves ensuring that volunteers are...Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/cultivating-connections-enhancing-volunteer-retention-through-inclusion-training-and-recognitionTips for Boosting Your Volunteer Recruitment Strategyhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/tips-for-boosting-your-volunteer-recruitment-strategyOkay, so you need volunteers – but what makes people want to volunteer? It’s important to recognize that there are different types of volunteer...Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/tips-for-boosting-your-volunteer-recruitment-strategyRapid Fire Theatre on Inclusive and Accessible Spaceshttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/rapid-fire-theatre-on-inclusive-and-accessible-spaces-2026-03-17Written by Alison Besecker (Senior Coordinator, Networks & Engagement) & Eunice Doroni (Manager, Engagement & Relationships) In 2022, Volunteer...Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/rapid-fire-theatre-on-inclusive-and-accessible-spaces-2026-03-17Flowing Fridays: Staff Reflectionhttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/flowing-fridays-staff-reflection-2023One of the most challenging aspects of playing pool, at least in my experience, is eye strain and fatigue. Pool isn’t an activity that is very hard...Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/flowing-fridays-staff-reflection-2023Screening Youth IN, Not OUThttps://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/screening-youth-in-not-out-2026-03-17Youth are an integral part of the volunteering and civic engagement landscape. The 2018 General Survey on Giving, Volunteering, and Participating...Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/articles/screening-youth-in-not-out-2026-03-17