On February 10, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced the introduction of the new Critical Worker Benefit, offering one-time payments of $1,200 to eligible front-line workers in Alberta, include those from the non-profit sector. Critical workers in the health-care, social services, and education sectors are eligible to receive the Critical Worker Benefit, which will be distributed through their …
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*Please note: these positions are no longer accepting applications. Directors are pivotal in helping steer the organization towards achieving our strategic goals and funded outcomes. Directors adhere to policies and bylaws in coordinating sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management practices for the organization, including approving the annual budget and ensuring the organization has …
At Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations, we believe that youth are vital to volunteerism and the non-profit sector. One of our key strategic priorities is to encourage volunteerism so that the sector has a rich repository of human capital to draw upon. Certainly, youth are fundamental to this goal, as they bring invaluable new ideas …
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In full transparency, I’m writing this post from the floor of my home office in – you guessed it – loungewear. Sure, I have a room dedicated to work, a desk with a pretty pen holder, and a chair borrowed from my kitchen table. But it’s far from the setup I’m accustomed to at ECVO …
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Volunteerism is the foundation supporting your home. It’s largely hidden, yet rock-solid and dependable, and essential to propping up the spaces and situations in which you, your family, and your community connect and thrive. Every Edmontonian has been touched by volunteerism in some way. Volunteers are behind the events and festivals we attend, the food …
Thank you to the member organizations that recently participated in the 2019 Exchange: A Conversation with Our Members. Our goal for the Member Exchange was to get your thoughts on our work in 2019, start a conversation on what you’d like to see moving forward, and evaluate the way we’re leading the sector. We received …
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International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMD) is a day to recognize, celebrate, and thank the leaders in our community behind so many volunteer experiences, opportunities and memories. November 5th marked the twentieth year of celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day, and we at the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations are thrilled to acknowledge the volunteer engagement specialists, …
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