Resources

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Intersectional Healing: Findings from Community-based research with Chinese & Indigenous Communities in Alberta

Part of the Intersectionality Project, this Zine was created with the question of “How does Chinese and Indigenous Volunteerism differ from Westernized views on volunteerism?”.

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Volunteer Screening Program Number (VSPN) Renewal Process

Starting January 2023, any organizations that have a VSPN and utilize the Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) Fee Waiver will need to start renewing their VSPN every two years. This video explores the new process and provides an overview of what the change is, how it will affect your use of the program, and how to fill out the new Renewal Form.

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Virtual Volunteer Screening & Engagement Guidebook

Ever wonder what other organizations are doing to move their volunteer programs online or remote? In recent years, Volunteer Alberta has observed and learned from organizations in Alberta about good practices in virtual volunteer screening and engagement. This new guidebook is a collection of good and emerging practices we’ve seen and heard about from all of you! It is meant to be a resource for organizations beginning, continuing, or enhancing their virtual volunteering activities.

This guidebook:

• Builds and expands upon Volunteer Canada’s 10 Steps to Screening from a virtual perspective
• Includes information and resources about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in volunteer screening throughout
• Provides scalable suggestions and recommendations to fit your organization’s unique screening and engagement needs

After all, we know that one-size-fits-all screening practices do not exist! So, we encourage you to read through this resource and find strategies and practices that fit your organization and your communities’ needs.

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2021 Annual Report

Volunteer Alberta’s 2021 year in review! Read about our major accomplishments in 2021 and how we met our strategic priorities of being connectors, champions, and catalysts!

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Introducing ACCESS Shared Services

In this Speaker Series, hosted by the Alberta Community & Co-operative Association (ACCA), members of the Allied Community & Co-operative Shared Services (ACCESS) team introduce the concept of shared services, and the new nonprofit co-op, ACCESS. If you’re seeking alternatives to completing back-office tasks while balancing operational demands, you’re in the right place!

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Screening Volunteers In. Not Out.

Let’s face it – effective volunteer screening practices are the most important part of volunteer engagement work. It is vital to the success of your organization, and its mission, to find the best people for your volunteer roles. Implementing an effective screening and engagement process is a daunting task. This presentation provides an overview of the screening process and will help you learn about screening from a variety of different perspectives.

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Screening Volunteers In. Not Out.

Let’s face it – effective volunteer screening practices are the most important part of volunteer engagement work. It is vital to the success of your organization, and its mission, to find the best people for your volunteer roles. Implementing an effective screening and engagement process is a daunting task. This webinar provides an overview of the screening process and will help you learn about screening from a variety of different perspectives.

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Volunteer Position Description, Risk and Policy Considerations: Template, Discussion, Example

This template supports volunteer position descriptions to include risk assessments and policy considerations. Includes a blank template, discussion and example of Head Coach for a Sports Organization

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Good Practices: Volunteering During Covid-19

This tipsheet highlights Volunteer Alberta’s good practices for safely volunteering during Covid-19

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Facilitation Tips

Having a good facilitator is key to conducting focus groups for evaluation and feedback on your volunteer program or screening processes. Becoming a good facilitator takes training and practice. Use these tips to learn basic, introductory facilitation tips and ‘moves.’