APIRG: Alberta Public Interest Research Group

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Volunteering with APIRG

APIRG is a volunteer-driven organization. APIRG offers the opportunity to gain a wide variety of skills, work for meaningful social change and have fun. You need no prior experience to volunteer, although in some instances experience is an asset. We support access to training for volunteers who need it for specific jobs.

Download our Volunteer intake form.
Email it to apirg@ualberta.ca, bring it by the office, or mail it to 9111 112 st (HUB Mall) T6G 2C5

We will set up a time to meet with you and choose a job that best suits your skills and needs.

Volunteer FAQ:

What can YOU do as a volunteer with AP!RG?

We offer a diverse set of volunteer job opportunities raning from a more involved board position to more casual position. See our list of Volunteer positions

 

What is the time requirement for an AP!RG volunteer?

We have volunteer opportunities for a variety of levels of commitment, from on-going activities to one-time only needs.

What are the benefits to the volunteer?

1. Volunteering with AP!RG will allow you to improve your CV, learn new skills, meet new people, netwrok with like minded people and become better acquainted with the grassroots work going on at UofA.
   
   
2. APIRG can provide volunteers with the opportunity to gain new skills, or share with our community the skills, training, or research that they have developed.
   
   
3. Want to become an AP!RG board member? Volunteering is a great way to gain valuable experience within the organization.

You CAN make a difference!

APIRG and community volunteer opportunities are posted to our weekly email list. To sign up for it go here:

apirg-volunteer listserv.

Our Working Groups regularly post their own volunteer opportunities. Go to the Working Group News Page to see the latest postings and events.

Volunteer Management Resources

APIRG provides resources, training and support to individuals and groups who rely often entirely on volunteers in order to be successful.

Set up a time to talk with APIRG staff about your needs, or take advantage of our resources. Our resources are in our APIRG office and on line. We also offer workshops during the Fall and Winter Academic terms. See our home page for Program details.

 

Books/publications:
Download the following documents:

*APIRG Volunteer Management booklet
*Fire it up!
*Action For Change
*Volunteer Screening
*Volunteer Code of Conduct

Library books:

*Grassroots and Nonprofit Leadership: A Guide for Organizations in Changing Times. Lakey, Lakey, Napier, Robinson, New Society Publishers.  Gabriola Island BC. 1995

*Managing Environmental Volunteer Programs: a conversation with Coordinators of Volunteers. Sierra Club.

*Safe Enough? Reviewing your Screening Practices. Volunteer Canada. 2006.

*Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement. Volunteer Canada 2006.

(note: this is not an entire list- please visit our office library – soon to be online.)

Go to the following Websites for training, resources, links and more…

Fun and revealing self test at http://www.charityvillage.com/CV/learn/selftests.html

*Alberta's Youth VOLUNTEER! Society: www.youthvolunteer.ca/

*Volunteer Edmonton:    www.volunteeredmonton.com/
We serve the Edmonton and area community by providing information on volunteering. We can help explain what volunteering is, how to start and where to find the right opportunity for you. Volunteer Edmonton also works closely with nonprofit and voluntary organizations. We aim to be a valuable resource for the sector by bringing forth the latest news about the sector, resources on volunteer management, workshops and events, links to relevant websites and much more.

*RCVO (Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations) www.rcvo.org/
            At Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton:newsletter, resources, links.

*ECVO(The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations) www.ecvo.ca/
A collaborative effort initiated by a variety of community-based not-for-profit organizations to provide 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.

*Volunteer Alberta  www.volunteeralberta.ab.ca/index.asp
 Amazing Site- go to the links page!

*Wild Rose Foundation Board Development Program http://culture.alberta.ca/bdp/default.aspx

*Alberta Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector Initiative
http://culture.alberta.ca/anvsi/default.aspx
The NPVS is a significant part of the fabric of Alberta's communities and often is engaged with the Government of Alberta (GOA) in the delivery of programs and services for Albertans. The shared intent is to together develop a stronger non-profit/voluntary sector that has the sustained ability to provide services and supports that Albertans expect to be part of their communities.

Charity Village www.charityvillage.com/
Canada's supersite for the nonprofit sector. Every day, you'll find more than 3,500 pages of news, jobs, resources, how-to articles, volunteer and event listings, educational opportunities, and much more. Offers on-line course: Building a Great Volunteer Program

Volunteer Canada www.volunteercanada.ca/
           

List of places to Post/Advertise for Volunteers:
APIRG: www.apirg.org
Send postings to apirg@ualberta.ca to go out once weekly (Fridays).

ECVO: www.ecvo.ca

Charity Village www.charityvillage.com/

RCVO (Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations)
www.rcvo.org/

Alberta's YOUTH VOLUNTEER! www.youthvolunteer.ca

Craigslist
Posting volunteer opportunities for nonprofits is free-of-charge, but you must register for a free account to get started.

Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council
The Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council accepts volunteer postings from organizations that primarily serve seniors. The posting will be listed on their website and/or in their weekly newsletter. Email memberservices@seniorscouncil.net

Facebook
Reach thousands of potential volunteers at this popular social networking site. To post your opportunities, you must have an account to access the website. Visit the Marketplace section and click on "Add New Listing" and select the category "Job" to begin posting your information. Use specific key words to ensure that your opportunity can be easily searched by potential volunteers.

Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a featured column in the Edmonton Examiner. Email your volunteer postings to Barry Hanson, Editor, at newsroom@edmontonexaminer.com. Please indicate in the subject line "Helping Hands" and include a brief description in your email. Postings are not guarenteed in the publication as it depends on space availability.

Idealist  www.idealist.org
Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995. The website is an interactive resource that allows people to exchange resources, ideas  locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives. You can post your volunteer opportunity by click on the "post" tab and selecting "volunteer opportunity" in the drop down menu. First time users must sign up to become a registered before posting on the website.

Kijiji http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/

Kijiji is a group of free, local, community classifieds websites that provide people living in the same city the opportunity to meet, trade and share ideas. Organizations can post their volunteer opportunities for free in the volunteer section which can be found under "community".

Real Estate Weekly
This free publication is available every Wednesday. Their back page section is dedicated to advertising events in the Edmonton and area region. Posted volunteer opportunities must be for an event or special gathering. Send in a brief description at least 3 WEEKS prior to the event date by fax at (780) 454-7492or email photos@rewedmonton.ca, addressed to Sandi with "Community Events" in the subject line. For more information or to see if your listing qualifies, call Jim at (780) 453-9319.

SEE magazine
Their classified section includes volunteer postings. Nonprofit organizations can post volunteer opportunites for free (must be 15 words or less, or subject to regular pricing) that will run for four weeks. Their deadline is Monday at 3 pm. To send your volunteer posting, email classifieds@see.greatwest.ca or for more information, call (780) 430-9003.

The Activist Agenda (AA)
Nonprofit/voluntary organizations can list their volunteer opportunities in this weekly enewsletter, compiled by Michael Kalmanovitch from Earth's General Store. To post your volunteer opportunity in this enewsletter, email Michael with a brief description at kalman@interbaun.com.

The Support Network
The Support Network offers a volunteer information and referral service through their 211 Information and Referral Services Line. Call 211 or email 211edmonton@thesupportnetwork.com to list your volunteer opportunity in their database. Being included in this database has the added benefit of allowing people in the capital region to access your opportunities by dialing 211 or 482-INFO (4636) from outside Edmonton. Those organizations listed in the 211 database can also post opportunities online at www.govolunteer.ca. Call or email 211 and let them know you would like to use govolunteer. A 211 staff member will issue a user name, password and instructions on how to list and manage your volunteer positions online at Go Volunteer.

VolWeb http://volweb.ca/volweb/
Organizations with upcoming events—festivals, fundraisers, conferences, tournaments and more—can sign up to VolWeb  and start posting event-based volunteer opportunities free-of-charge. The event must feature short-term volunteer opportunities with a clear start and end date. Resources on volunteer management, newsletters, links and the option of actively inviting volunteers to your event are all available to assist organizations. For more information, visit the FAQ page for organizations before signing up.

 

 

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