Membership with Volunteer Alberta
REGISTER ONLINE! 2010 Membership Application
Volunteer Alberta’s members are proud to support volunteerism in their communities throughout the province. Rural, urban and
provincial organizations work together to ensure that the values and benefits of volunteerism in Alberta continue to grow and be
recognized as a powerful social investment.
Volunteer Alberta is a partner of the Alberta Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector Initiative (ANVSI). The initiative was created to develop a framework to strengthen the relationship between the sector and the government.
"Volunteer Alberta leads decision makers in the nonprofit/voluntary sector and encourages the three levels of government to modernize their understanding of volunteerism beyond the comfortable lens of motherhood and apple pie.
Volunteer Alberta's ability to implement solutions long needed by the sector is enhanced by its capacity to reflect the concerns and issues of both rural and urban Alberta communities. Your organization's membership with Volunteer Alberta strengthens our ability to reflect issues, trends, and solutions accurately."
-- Scott Lundell, Volunteer Alberta Past President
Members Benefits
As a member of Volunteer Alberta:
Connect
- Be part of a provincial organization providing unbiased, balanced information on issues affecting volunteers and the Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector in Alberta.
HR Benefits
- Help to retain your staff in today’s competitive labour market. Gain access to competitive and comprehensive employee health benefits through OASSIS. (available at the Associate and Volunteer Centre membership levels).
Risk Management
- The Co-operators, a national insurance company, developed Community Guard, an innovative program specifically for the Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector to ensure your organization's good work continues with confidence that your organization is protected. This Risk Management product is unique in its ability to offer the sector a stable premium in a comprehensive yet affordable and accessible policy. (Additional details are now available! Contact Volunteer Alberta for more information.)
Stay Current
- Receive Volunteer Alberta’s email newsletter Sector Connector, featuring current trends, issues, news, events, and provincial and federal policies as well as initiatives affecting the Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector.
Resources
- Access resources to assist planning volunteer recognition activities, recruiting and retaining volunteers, engaging youth, Alberta volunteering trends, an updated Volunteers and the Law, Insurance Toolkits and much more.
Funding
- Apply for Enhancement Funding for your community’s National Volunteer Week celebrations through Volunteer Alberta’s partnership with Alberta Culture & Community Spirit.
Communication Tools
- Access the Online Photo Gallery - featuring photos of volunteers in action, province-wide networking opportunities, highlighting solutions to sector issues affecting volunteers, managers of volunteers, and Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector organizations.
Professional Development
- Year-round professional development and educational opportunities include: Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (CCVI) training, risk management best practices including volunteer screening, and connecting with local and regional manager of Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector groups
- Holding a workshop in your community? Organizing a conference? Need a refresher for your organization?
Ask Volunteer Alberta to speak at your next event.
Check out Volunteer Alberta's list of presentations and workshops currently available. If there is another topic that you are interested in, please let us know.
Volunteer Alberta - Speaker Request Form DOC
Volunteer Alberta - Speaker Request Form PDF
Join Today! REGISTER ONLINE!
“In order for nonprofit/voluntary sector organizations to be respected as a sector, they need to support their infrastructure organizations and look beyond the services they provide.” -- Martha Parker
Want to learn more? Join us at Volunteer Alberta's 2010 AGM:
Friday, June 11, 12:00-12:55pm
Riverview Room,
Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
Please check out the Volunteer Alberta membership brochure.
Memberships are for the calendar year January 1, 2010—December 31, 2010.
Please note: membership is NOT required to apply for the Volunteer Police Information Check Program.