Welcome!
Thank you for all that you do to make our community such a great place to live, work, and play in!
Yours in volunteering,
Volunteer Airdrie
A city where volunteering and community involvement are a chosen way of life.
By contributing time, energy, and skills to their community, people gain a greater sense of belonging and connection. They are more likely to care for their environments and the people around them; imagine less graffiti, more local shopping, less crime, more block parties, and increasing community pride. This is especially important in a rapidly growing city like Airdrie, where we are seeing the strains of growth and below-average levels of community volunteerism.
The research shows that volunteers are more likely to lead connected lives, improving their personal well-being and sense of meaning. As a result, we see less social isolation which is often linked to stress and to poor health – this will reduce health care costs. Imagine the improved impact for social benefit organizations, whose strong volunteer base makes them more able to deliver on their mandates! We are working towards an inclusive and neighbourly Airdrie that is well-known for its caring citizens who make a difference wherever they can.
To empower Airdrie residents to invest in themselves and their community through volunteerism.
1) Promoting and connecting people to volunteer opportunities with existing Airdrie organizations
This is our matchmaker role – helping individuals find meaningful ways to contribute and reducing the barriers for them to do so. Helping organizations promote their opportunities and find volunteers to support them.
2) Facilitating exchange and learning within Airdrie’s social profit sector
This is our knowledge broker & networker role – Helping organizations find resources helping them better engage volunteers, or hosting a gathering of social profits who are all facing a similar challenge and want to share ideas.
3) Supporting creative, DIY voluntary initiatives by individuals and groups
This is our creative partner role – you might see us developing a workshop or resource for DIY community engagement projects, hosting a ‘demo’ project, or simply sharing neat ideas and examples happening in your neighborhood to inspire local action.
Many organizations require volunteers for office administration assistance such as reception duties, typing and research. Organizations often seek volunteers to help out at busy times with publicity campaigns or fundraising drives. Potential activities can include reception and administrative work, computing, managing a committee, and much more.
Help others in your community and elsewhere around the world by volunteering your time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic health crisis. This category will include at home volunteering and microvolunteering.
Do you love the outdoors? Are you passionate about a the environment? We may not always have the weather – but that doesn’t hold back thousands of volunteers from volunteering throughout the year! Activities include beautification, public engagement and teaching.
There are lots of amazing ways to volunteer in the arts. You can volunteer by teaching, coaching, set design and assisting with a variety of arts and crafts from fine art to card making. If you’re musical, you can volunteer as a musician at a local nursing home or community centre. Of course, you don’t necessarily have to be artistic to volunteer in the arts – why not help out behind the scenes with a local theatre group or promote an arts project in your area.
Looking to develop or actively demonstrating your leadership skills (board service looks great on a resume or CV!) Getting a behind-the-scenes look at internal organizational systems such as nonprofit management, human resources, fundraising and resource development, and volunteer resource management.
Are you passionate about making our community a better place for all of us to live in? These opportunities are focused on exactly that!
Volunteer opportunities to support the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Program locally through the Volunteer Airdrie Open Award Centre.
Volunteering opportunities that involve group activities, often for employees of a company, members of a church, service club or youth group.
Applies to all opportunities that involve safety programs to comply with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code.
Virtual volunteering opportunities are those activities that can be done from home using your computer.
All activities that are run directly through Volunteer Airdrie.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
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| Making Word Search Puzzles for Seniors | 1 | |||
| Translator Volunteer | 0 | |||
| Volunteer Drivers - Seniors & Disabled Medical Appointments with Drive Happiness | 1 | |||
| Yard Angels 2025 | 1 | |||
Many organizations require volunteers for office administration assistance such as reception duties, typing and research. Organizations often seek volunteers to help out at busy times with publicity campaigns or fundraising drives. Potential activities can include reception and administrative work, computing, managing a committee, and much more.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Crisis Responder: Kids Help Phone | 1 | |||
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie Food Bank- 5 Tonne Truck Driver | 1 | |||
Vision Statement
Kiwanis Airdrie Foothills will be a dedicated, active club, that hosts community initiatives to better the lives of children.
Mission Statement
To improve the lives of children in Airdrie and the Area through service projects that assist them in reaching their full potential.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Members | 1 | |||
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Advisory Council Member | 1 | |||
| Patient Experience Volunteer (Volunteer Visitor) | 1 | |||
| Provincial Advisory Council Member | 1 | |||
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tails To Tell Cat Rescue | 0 | |||
There are lots of amazing ways to volunteer in the arts. You can volunteer by teaching, coaching, set design and assisting with a variety of arts and crafts from fine art to card making. If you’re musical, you can volunteer as a musician at a local nursing home or community centre. Of course, you don’t necessarily have to be artistic to volunteer in the arts – why not help out behind the scenes with a local theatre group or promote an arts project in your area.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nose Creek Valley Museum - Tour Guide | 1 | |||
| Nose Creek Valley Museum: Content Writer | 1 | |||
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Statement: All current and future Bethany employees, volunteers, practicum students (and their instructors and/or preceptors), and contracted agency personnel must be fully immunized against COVID-19 and be able to provide proof of vaccination and/or compliance to this policy, of Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccines, to work at Bethany as of October 31, 2021.
Looking to develop or actively demonstrating your leadership skills (board service looks great on a resume or CV!) Getting a behind-the-scenes look at internal organizational systems such as nonprofit management, human resources, fundraising and resource development, and volunteer resource management.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcoming Airdrie Committee | 1 | |||
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels of Hope Volunteer Drivers | 1 | |||
We are a non-profit organization that provides resources, support and education to help people provide care to family members or friends. Our services are wide-ranging to match the needs of caregivers: from our caregiver support line to one-on-one coaching and peer support groups to our award-winning caregiver education program, COMPASS for the Caregiver.
We serve caregivers, employers and healthcare professionals across Alberta. We are continually expanding our programs and support services, evolving them in response to caregivers’ needs. Beyond that, we also give caregivers the tools and resources they need to be more confident and resilient and, ultimately, create a sustainable caregiving journey.
Caregivers Alberta offers programs and resources for healthcare professionals to learn essential, caregiver-centred core competencies such as:
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Caregiver Ambassador | 1 | |||
Are you passionate about making our community a better place for all of us to live in? These opportunities are focused on exactly that!
With the help of sponsors, donors, community partners and volunteers, we build homes alongside future Habitat homeowners to provide a solid foundation for better, healthier futures.
Families purchase their homes with no down payment and no interest, and mortgage payments never exceed 30 percent of the family’s eligible income.
Since 1990, we have partnered with more than 350 families across Southern Alberta, impacting the lives of more than 1000 children.
A world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.
We bring the community together to help families across Southern Alberta build strength, stability and independence through affordable home ownership.
Website: https://www.habitatsouthernab.ca/
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Project Construction Crew Leader | 1 | |||
| Bayview Project Construction Volunteer | 1 | |||
Open Arms Patient Advocacy Society (OA) is an unbiased organization providing free patient support services in Alberta. We are a group of compassionate volunteers who share a common goal: achieving the best possible care for all patients. Recognizing that each client has unique needs for their healthcare journey, we provide a range of services to support clients; from guidance on specific healthcare questions (i.e. obtaining records, filing a complaint or informing on services available) to providing goal oriented in-person support.
As an independent, non-profit organization we work with Alberta Health Services and other healthcare organizations to seek the best possible care for patients. One of the key ways we do this is by positively contributing to research and education initiatives to support improvements on the existing system. OA has participated in a number of seminars and studies, where we have provided valuable learnings and recommendations for a better overall system.
Our goal is to help patients advocate for themselves. We look for opportunities to build positive relationships between healthcare professionals and their patients so that patients feel empowered to have productive and effective communications with healthcare professionals that result in the best possible outcome. Ultimately, we hope to equip patients with the ability to independently work with healthcare professionals but are also available to support if required.
Our Vision
We strive to inform and empower individuals seeking support with the ultimate goal of experiencing the best possible health care.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy Team Volunteer | 1 | |||
| Advocates | 1 | |||
| Ambassadors | 1 | |||
| Co-Volunteer Coordinator - Patient Advocacy | 1 | |||
| Finance Director/Treasurer | 1 | |||
| Fundraising Coordinator | 1 | |||
| Membership Coordinator | 1 | |||
| Outreach Co-Chair | 1 | |||
| Patient Advocate | 1 | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | 1 | |||
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters: Volunteer Community Mentor | 1 | |||
| Girl Guides of Canada in Airdrie: Volunteer Leaders | 1 | |||
This category is for participants of Volunteer Airdrie's Youth Volunteer Corps and LEAD program. Those signed up for these positions will be cross-referenced with the staff in charge of these two programs.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YVC/LEAD Parent Volunteer | 1 | |||
To empower Airdrie residents to invest in themselves and their community through volunteerism.
