IDEAS Constellations: Rapid Fire Theatre on Inclusive and Accessible Spaces
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…
Protecting Your Nonprofit – Understanding Cyber Security Risks and Cyber Insurance
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…
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….
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…
4 reasons why volunteer centres are integral to Alberta’s economic recovery
What is a ‘volunteer centre’? A personal and short story At Volunteer Alberta, we connect Volunteer Centres with each other and with any resources they need to help make an impact in their communities. What is a volunteer centre you ask? Let me tell you! In high school, we were required to complete 120 volunteer…