I Need Volunteers

Are you a nonprofit organization that offers community services? Do you need volunteers to help deliver your services? There are a number of ways you can list your opportunities in the Edmonton and area.

Alberta's YOUTH VOLUNTEER!
This online volunteer hub is designed specifically for youth. Register as an agency to post your volunteer opportunities.

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

Edmonton Journal Engage Page
The Engage page is dedicated to covering issues and topics related to Alberta's voluntary/nonprofit sector. Copies are availabe every second Sunday in the Edmonton Journal or you can visit their website. To list your volunteer opportunities, send a brief description to engage@thejournal.canwest.com.

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.

Go Volunteer
This is an online comprehensive database that connects people to volunteer opportunities. To post your volunteer opportunities, organizations in the Edmonton and area must be listed in the 211 Edmonton database to receive a username and password to access Go Volunteer. If you are not listed in the 211 database, call The Support Network at (780) 732-6639 to find out how you can register. Scroll down to view more information about the 211 database under The Support Network.

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
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
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) 454-7492)or 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
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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Last updated: September 30, 2008