Volunteer Management Resources


Volunteer Management

Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement - The industry standard for involving volunteers.

Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement Audit Tool - A tool to help organizations assess their volunteer resources program.

Canadian Journal of Volunteer Management Resources - Highlights the management of volunteer services in Canada.

Energize Inc. - A compilation of articles and research papers on volunteer recruitment from around the world.

Fieldstone Alliance - Provides resources like articles, research, podcasts, videos, worksheets and more.

Linda Graff - One of Canada's leading experts on the voluntary sector and risk mangement.

Volunteers and the Law in Alberta Online - Information about responsibilities and liabilities, guidelines for managers and volunteers, and more. 


Blogs 

Energize Blog: News in the Volunteer Field


Nonprofit Resources

Board Development Program - Assists nonprofit boards in the area of governance.

Bursaries/Grants

Charity Village - Canada's supersite for the nonprofit sector.

AASCF: Governance & Board Development - Library of articles, training and resources about board governance.

Human Resource Council  - Provides leadership on issues related to paid employment in the voluntary/non-profit sector.  

Imagine Canada - A national program to promote public and corporate giving, volunteering and support to the community.

Media Guide - Produced by The Information and Volunteer Centre for Strathcona County. 

Nonprofit Library Commons - Features practical resources and tools, promising practices and up-to-date intelligence on the state of Canada's nonprofit sector. 

Personal Information Protection Act

Protecting Personal Information: A Workbook for Non-Profit Organizations - This workbook was prepared to help organizations to interpret the Personal Information Protction Act.

10 Popular Hashtags for Nonprofits
 


Voluntary Organizations

Alberta's YOUTHVolunteer! Society - Promotes and supports youth volunteerism across Alberta.

Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources- Offers ongoing certification in the field of volunteer resources management. 

Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations - Supports nonprofit organizations.

International Association for Volunteer Effort - An international, non-governmental organization that promotes, celebrates, and strengthens volunteerism worldwide.

Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations (a program of Volunteer Alberta) - Alberta's information destination for the nonprofit/voluntary sector.

Volunteer Canada - The national leader on volunteerism.

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

Voluntary Gateway - A web portal that includes nonprofit/voluntary resources . 

Volunteer Managment Group  - Represents managers of volunteers in the Edmonton and area.



Professional Development

CharityVillage Campus - Online courses are offered throughout the year on topics related to the nonprofit/voluntary sector.

Nonprofit Mangement Extension Certificate - Offered by Mount Royal University.

Wild Apricot - Provides free webinars designed for nonprofit organizations. 
 



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Last updated: February 12, 2013