National Volunteer Week is an opportunity for organizations across the country to celebrate and express appreciation for volunteers. Volunteer Alberta and the Government of Alberta work closely to administer funding to help celebrate volunteerism in these communities. Since each community is different, they all celebrate in their own way! Today, we are going to take…
By Alison Besecker & Eunice Doroni In 2022, Volunteer Alberta started the work of the Intersectionality Project through the support of Suncor Energy Foundation. The Intersectionality Project Team (IPT) asked, “How might we improve our understanding of how the intersections of identity, privilege, and discrimination influence people’s experiences with volunteerism and civic engagement?” Through this…
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and our friends from the Co-operators are sharing important insights on how to keep safe online with the essentials of cyber insurance coverage. Cyber security continues to be one of the biggest risks – topping the annual business “Risk In Focus” survey at ICAEW 1 – for businesses; with…
National Volunteer Week is a chance for organizations across the country to celebrate and recognize their volunteers. Volunteer Alberta works alongside the Government of Alberta to provide funding to help celebrate these communities. The way in which communities choose to celebrate varies, so today we are going to take a closer look at Blackfalds. We…
By Graeme Dearden (VA Manager, Learning and Resources) One 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 on the body, but when you’re practicing for a few hours, it can become hard to maintain focus and form….
National Volunteer Week is an opportunity for organizations across the country to commemorate and celebrate their volunteers. Volunteer Alberta works alongside the Government of Alberta to provide funding to help celebrate these communities. Every community chooses to celebrate this event in a different way, so today we are going to take a closer look at Drumheller….
Many volunteers spend their time with non-profit organizations because the purpose and vision of what you’re doing in your communities resonates with their own goals, passions, and motivation to give back. Having volunteers comes with benefits and risks. Having youth volunteers may invite different benefits and risks than having only adult volunteers. As an organization,…
National Volunteer Week is a celebration of non-profit organizations in various communities and of the many volunteers who ensure that these organizations operate smoothly and provide services needed in the community. Recognizing the importance of celebrating those volunteers, we provide funding with the support of the Government of Alberta to organizations planning events in honour…
Barons-Eureka-Warner FCSS is a preventative human services-based organization that supports people throughout their entire life course, from infants to seniors. Like many rural FCSS’s, they serve multiple communities but their service area includes a stupendous 16 municipalities spread throughout the the Municipal District of Taber, Lethbridge County, and the County Warner. To celebrate National Volunteer…
Youth are an integral part of the volunteering and civic engagement landscape. The 2018 General Survey on Giving, Volunteering, and Participating showed that approximately 52% of Gen Z (those born 1996 and up) participated in a formal volunteering activity 1. While these stats came before the major society changing event that was the pandemic, Volunteer…