Groups, Associations and Organizations

Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources (CAVR)
The CAVR is the only National Professional Association that offers ongoing certification in the field of volunteer resources management. Its mission is to provide and maintain a national association which promotes the professional administration of volunteer resources, certification of membership, continuing education standards and collaboration with provincial, national and international organizations

Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (ECVO)
The ECVO supports the work of its members and partners through a range of initiatives: networking meetings, creating coalitions with other organizations, meetings with key-decision makers at various levels of government, information sessions with special speakers, and research and publications.

International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) 
An international non-governmental organization that promotes, celebrates, and strengthens volunteerism worldwide. IAVE has currently approximately 800 individual and organizational members in about 100 countries.

Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations (RCVO)
RCVO contributes to the vitality and capacity of Alberta’s nonprofit community through knowledge, resources and learning opportunities. Provides information about its free consultation and referral services, access to their library catalogue, a full archive of Connections newsletters, FAQs and step-by-step guides, book sales, annotated links, and the latest news and events of interest to the voluntary sector.

Volunteer Alberta
Creating possibilities in Alberta’s voluntary sector by strategically connecting leaders, members, organizations and networks.

 Voluntary Gateway
The Voluntary Gateway web portal is a one-stop resource centre for the voluntary sector. Seperate sections focus on a variety of issues like the latest news from on technology, funding, marketing, policy planning, human resource management and more. 

Volunteer Managment Group
This professional association represents managers of volunteer programs in Edmonton and area. Regular meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Last updated: October 23, 2009