Volunteer Centres play a strategic and vital role in local communities. They are a source of leadership on local trends and issues affecting volunteerism and offer access to local training opportunities.
Volunteer Centres enhance the capacity of nonprofit and community organizations to achieve their missions, increasing their impact on Alberta communities. There are currently 26 Volunteer Centres in Alberta, each providing unique programs and services to support local organizations. We work closely with this network of members to assist in creating connections, sharing information, and supporting nonprofit organizations across the province.
Looking to volunteer? Volunteer Centres are connected with local nonprofits and are happy to help connect you with a volunteer opportunity in your community.
Serving Airdrie and the surrounding Rocky View County area, Volunteer Airdrie provides programs and services to encourage and empower residents to invest in themselves and their community through volunteerism. They advertise volunteer positions and provide volunteer matching. Other programs they offer include:
- LEAD Youth Leadership & Volunteer Development Program
- Presentations on the impact and benefits of volunteerism for service clubs, schools and church groups
- Do-It-Yourself volunteer project resources and support for individuals, families and community groups
Volunteer Airdrie
Location: N/A
Mailing Address: PO Box 80024 Downtown RPO
Airdrie AB T4B 2V8
Telephone: 403.993.5034
info@volunteerairdrie.ca
Propellus | Volunteer Centre of Calgary
Virtual Centre
Telephone: 403.265.5633
info@propellus.org
To Volunteer in French:
Bénévolat bilingue Bilingual Volunteer program (BBBV-Calgary)
bbbv-calgary.ca
info@bbbv-calgary.ca
Managed by: ACFA Calgary
1601-840 7th Ave. SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 3G2
Telephone: 403.532.8576 (x222)
Community Services – City of Chestermere
105 Marina Road
Chestermere AB T1X 1V7
Telephone: 403.207.7050
crcinfo@chestermere.ca
Cold Lake & District FCSS
5513 – 48 Avenue
Cold Lake AB T9M 1A1
Telephone: 780.594.4495
fcss@coldlake.com
Volunteer Edmonton, a program of Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (ECVO), serves Alberta’s Capital Region. They provide leadership on relevant public policy matters and work to enhance the capacity and capability of public service voluntary sector organizations. They also promote the value of volunteerism and the important contributions made by the voluntary sector. They share volunteer opportunities online. Other programs they offer include:
- Volunteer Connections workshops
- Nonprofit networking and professional development opportunities
ECVO
c/o Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
Suite 255 Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre
Edmonton AB T6C 4E3
Telephone: 780.732.6649
volunteerism@ecvo.ca
Volunteer Lethbridge serves Lethbridge and area, including Waterton, Vauxhall, Claresholm, and the Crowsnest Pass. They build connections and empower individuals and organizations to enhance volunteerism and grow volunteer capacity. Along with volunteer matching and volunteer opportunities advertisement, other programs they offer include:
- Project Paintbrush
- Voice Drive Studio
- BUZZ Sessions professional development and networking opportunities
- Minds in Motion
- Fund Development Grant Program
- Planning for Retirement Workshop
- Leaders of Tomorrow Recognition Awards Gala
- Board Governance Sessions
- Community event promotion
Volunteer Lethbridge
Dr. Foster James Penny Building
324 5th Street South
Lethbridge AB T1J 2B5
Phone: 403.332.4320
outreach@volunteerlethbridge.com
Stettler & District Volunteer Centre
Location: 5011-51 Street
Mailing Address: PO Box 736
Stettler AB T0C 2L0
Telephone: 403.742.1155
lorraine@stettlerinfo.ca
Serving Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, and Parkland County, the Volunteer Centre provides a central point of access to the volunteer community by bringing together people and community needs. In addition to volunteer matching, other programs they offer include:
- Nonprofit workshops
- Volunteer Income Tax Program
- Networking opportunities, including the Volunteer Management Group
Stony Plain Family & Community Support Services & Volunteer Centre
4905 51 Avenue
Stony Plain AB T7Z 1Y1
Telephone: 780.963.8583
volunteercentre@stonyplain.com
Serving Strathcona County, Volunteer Strathcona promotes volunteerism and connecting volunteers with opportunities. They assist local nonprofits with their organizational capacity needs, as well as deliver a number of their own volunteer-driven, community-supportive programming. Programs include:
- SnowBusters/LawnBusters
- Spring Tax Clinics
- We Care We Share (an equipment loan program for community groups and nonprofits)
- Community Resident Support Project in partnership with other local groups
- Introduce and assist organizations and individuals with accessing Volunteer Connector, a volunteer matching platform.
Volunteer Strathcona
205-48 Brentwood Blvd
Sherwood Park AB T8A 2H5
Telephone: 780.464.4242
info@volunteerstrathcona.ca
Volunteer Vegreville serves Vegreville and the western portion of the county of Minburn (including Lavoy, Ranfurly, and Warwick), helping the non-profit/voluntary sector be the best it can be. They provide volunteer recruitment assistance, volunteer matching, and year-round volunteer recognition. Other programs they offer include:
- Affordable nonprofit workshops
- Volunteer leaders networking opportunities
- Nonprofit resource library
- National Volunteer Week celebrations
Town of Vegreville FCSS
Location: 4829 – 50 Street (Town Admin Building)
Mailing: PO Box 640
Vegreville AB T9C 1R7
Telephone: 780.632.3966
volunteers@vegreville.com
The Wood Buffalo Volunteer Centre is supported directly by FuseSocial – a social profit that supports other social profits through Education, Leadership Development, and Volunteerism. The Wood Buffalo Volunteer Centre’s primary focus and activities include:
- Supporting volunteer recruitment through WBVolunteers.ca
- Mass volunteer coordination for recovery efforts and disaster risk reduction
- Engagement of all sectors to strengthen and support volunteerism
- Professional Development Opportunities – including one-on-one meetings, engaging skilled volunteers, webinars
- Campaigns to grow volunteerism including local community presentations
- Volunteer Managers Roundtables
The Wood Buffalo Volunteer Centre
c/o FuseSocial
1 C.A. Knight Way – Redpoll Centre
Fort McMurray AB T9H 5C5
Telephone: 780.791.9333
wbvolunteers@fusesocial.ca