Research
Stay up-to-date on Volunteer Alberta’s research initiatives, including our key (un)learnings and research findings on content related to volunteerism, civic engagement, and the nonprofit sector.
(Re)Engaged: Volunteerism from the ground up
(Re)Engaged is a research initiative examining the changing nature of volunteerism in Alberta, grounded in community voices and focused on rethinking how people engage, contribute, and build collective impact.
Dignified Retirement Research Project
This project examines the current landscape of pension and retirement savings options across the nonprofit sector, while working to create pathways toward more equitable and dignified retirement solutions.
Alberta Volunteer Centre Research
This province‑wide research project examines how volunteer centres function as trusted social infrastructure as well as the barriers and enablers that they experince in enacting this critical service.
Volunteer Participation Research
Through the Volunteer Participation Project, we explored the conditions that help make volunteering meaningful for people across Alberta and the rest of Canada.