News & Events

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June 17, 2009
Caring and Sharing Supplement - Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald
Sponsored by the Muttart Foundation

June 17, 2009
Community Investments Programs Changes
News Release - Alberta Culture and Community Spirit

April 3, 2009
Media coverage from across Alberta
Budget 2009 - Wild Rose Foundation

March 19, 2009
AB NPVS Survey Results now available
Economic Impact on Nonprofits - Survey Results

February 17, 2009
More $$ to 2009 STEP Grant applications
Government of Alberta News Release

January 29, 2009
Recruit. Retain. Recognize - Register Today!
CCVI and Volunteer Screening - 2009 Seminars

December 12, 2008
Request for Proposals - Call for Presenters
CAVR 2009 Conference will be in Edmonton, Alberta!

December 10, 2008
iCCAN Website Launched - find out the lastest on videoconferencing and SuperNet
iCCAN: Innovative Communities Connecting and Networking

October 9, 2008
Privacy Legislation Survey
Share you thoughts about Alberta’s privacy
legislation and how it affects nonprofits

September 26, 2008
Intersections
Volunteer Alberta's Supporting Rural Organizations to Better Engage Immigrant Volunteerism project - Focus Groups underway

February 15, 2008
Major Irritant to Volunteerism could be Diminished
Read Volunteer Alberta's News Release about an election promise around Police Information Checks

November 4 , 2008
An Introduction to Integrated Human Resources, Nov. 20/08
Volunteer Alberta presents at The Buck Starts Here - Lethbridge

October 20, 2008
Generative Governance Training
Supporting your organization's board development - The New Perspective

September 25, 2008
Volunteers and Raising Gas Prices
Share with Volunteer Alberta what your organization is doing to accommodate the increased gas prices

August 20, 2008
Stars of Alberta
Wild Rose Foundation's 2008 Volunteer Awards - Deadline: Sept. 26, 2008

July 31, 2008
Action and advocacy rise along with gas prices
Canadian Fundraiser

July 8, 2008
Volunteerism is Alive, Just Ask
Innisfail Province

February 24, 2008
Voluntary organizations, volunteers targeted for voting
Edmonton Journal

February 15, 2008
Access to the Future Fund Announcement
A Supernet connectivity project partnering Community Learning Network/ Literacy Alberta/ Volunteer Alberta

January 25, 2008
Calling All Volunteers
Red Deer Advocate

December 17, 2007
Screening and CCVI Training Across Alberta
Volunteer Alberta's newest professional development opportunities

November 29, 2007
Community Spirit Program Update
Updates and Articles on the Premier's new Program

November 12 , 2007
RCVO request for feedback
MacEwan  is currently reviewing and updating the RCVO business plan for the future and is seeking input from Alberta's Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector.

September 7 , 2007
Community Guard details and news release
New insurance program for nonprofits in Alberta through The Co-operators

September 2, 2007
Volunteer Groups Lambaste Lobby Law
Edmonton Journal

July 11, 2007
Proposed Lobbyist Act
Information on the proposed Alberta Government Lobbyist Act-Bill 1
See News & Events - Top Stories for updates

July 3, 2007
Province seeks input on Cultural Policy
A questionnaire for input on a provincial policy that will support the growth and development of culture in Alberta.

June 14, 2007
Feedback requested on Workforce Strategy Draft
ECVO and CCVO have the first draft of a workforce strategy for the nonprofit/voluntary sector in Alberta now available for your review and comments

June 13, 2007
Government of Alberta News Release
Alberta Government requests input from Albertan's on Budget 2008

June 9, 2007
Volunteer Alberta's 2007 AGM
Thank you to those who attended our 2007 AGM and for those who were unable - read Martha Parker's thought-provoking speech!

June 4 , 2007
Spirit funding will not be available this year
Edmonton Journal

May 11, 2007
Canada Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating
Volunteer Alberta has extracted the Alberta-specific statistics from this useful survey

May 11 , 2007
Sector warm about government support
Edmonton Journal

May 11 , 2007
Symposium helps organizations build for future
Hanna Herald

May 11 , 2007
Hanna's role in Volunteer Alberta gives rural perspective
Hanna Herald

May 11 , 2007
Letter to the Editor
Hanna Herald

April 12, 2007
What cuts to the Canada Volunteerism Initiative mean to Albertans
Responses to the cutting of the CVI

March 29, 2007
VA Sector Connector: March 29, 2007
Volunteer Alberta's eNewsletter

March 28, 2007
Make It Real program - Better Business for Better Communities
Reward for small businesses improving their community

March 28, 2007
Volunteer License Plate Holders
Order today for National Volunteer Week!

March 19, 2007
Government of Canada - Budget 2007
Excerpts from Budget 2007

March 15, 2007
Corporate Volunteer Awards of Excellence 2007
Nominations for Corporations - Wild Rose Foundation

March 1, 2007
Salute to the Canada Volunteerism Initiative - Alberta Network
Letters of acknowledgement from Volunteer Alberta's Executive Director and President

March 1, 2007
Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering & Participating
Statistics released and Alberta-specific trends are now available

March 1, 2007
Celebrate International Women's Day (March 8) with Breakfast
Invitation to a Women's Only Breakfast co-hosted by Volunteer Alberta and the Alberta Council for Women's Shelters

February 7, 2007
Insurance Toolkit pages and online learning tool!
Insurance Toolkit - visual format

February 7, 2007
What cuts to the Canada Volunteerism Initiative mean to Albertans
CVI program closes January 2007

January 11, 2007
Provincial Cabinet Ministers Announced
Cabinet decisions impact the nonprofit/voluntary sector AND New Alberta Agenda

January 11, 2007
PIC Survey Results available
Results from the VA survey on Police Information Checks

December 12, 2006
PUBLIC POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR
Comments on Provincial PC Leadership Candidates Websites

July 2, 2006
Martha Parker - speaking on Lighting the Fire - The New Paradigm in Volunteerism
Podcast and text of speech from CVI BC's Volunteerism Academy

June 26, 2006
CBC News Interview - Police Information Checks
Volunteer Alberta calls for central police checks

June 15, 2006
Alberta Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector Initiative Announced
Information on the ANVSI

May 31, 2006
Summary of Karen's speech at the ADVR AGM 2006
Excerpt from the ADVR June 2006 newsbulletin

October 31, 2005
Debate on the Value of Volunteers
by Allison Kydd

August 30, 2005
Online Photo Gallery Open
Volunteer Alberta and CVI open the Online Photo Gallery for use by nonprofits

April 20, 2005
Pause for Reflection
Read excerpts from Martha Parker's closing observations at the recent CVI Forum in Calgary.