Nominate a Volunteer Manager

Join Volunteer Alberta in a toast to Volunteer Managers across the province this International Volunteer Manager’s Day – November 5, 2023. These community heroes help volunteers shine. Volunteer Alberta & Alberta Blue Cross are giving $10 coffee cards to selected managers and featuring them on social media. Nominate a manager before November 7 at 11:59PMMST: … Read more

Volunteer Strathcona on Sound Sugar Radio

Tune in on Thursday, October 19th to The Park in The County on Sound Sugar Radio! Glenda Sheard will be hosting Wendy Bouwman Oake, Executive Director of Volunteer Strathcona, as a special guest! They’ll be exploring the world of volunteering, partnerships, and the significant contributions Volunteer Strathcona is making in Strathcona County. Remember to listen … Read more

Join our Team as Program Coordinator!

Since 1976, Volunteer Strathcona has been a champion of volunteers and community organizations throughout Strathcona County. Our work centres on promoting, enhancing and growing volunteerism, supporting organizations to build strong volunteer programs, and celebrating the contributions of our community’s volunteers. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about volunteerism and is looking for an … Read more

Keep in Touch Program Coming to an End

A pandemic-era initiative is winding down at Volunteer Strathcona. Keep In Touch, a friendly phone call program, was initiated in early Winter of 2022, in response to the need for a little extra community support for isolated seniors. Screened volunteers were paired with seniors who identified as wanting a regular check-in, and once a steady … Read more