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Board Development Opportunities & Youth at the table
Important Sector Information
Workshop & Events
Monthly Celebrations

 We want to celebrate with you! Send your organization's accomplishments to outreach@volunteerlethbridge.com and we will highlight it in our next Non-Profit Builder!

Board Development Opportunity & Youth at the table 

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the next ABME board development training!
July 6 & 13, 2022 - 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (in-person session).
Online live session on June 29 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.

ABME is a multi-part training program that combines online learning with live workshops to give new and developing board members the tools to successfully serve on a non-profit board.

ABME helps build the foundational layer of learning in order to be an effective board member. 

ABME supports your growth in understanding non-profits – not just from the lens of your organization but how you and your organization play a role in the larger social sector ecosystem.

Register here:
https://ecvo.teachable.com/p/alberta-board-member-essentials-vl-spring2022

 

 

Youth at the table - Testimonial

"In my time with Youth @ The Table, I was placed on the board of Volunteer Lethbridge. This placement gave me insight into the inner workings of nonprofit organizations and the labour and responsibilities required. My areas of interest were taken into account and I was able to work not just with Volunteer Lethbridge, but in collaboration with other organizations across the city. Getting a first hand look at the interconnectedness and mutual support of organizations across the city gave me an appreciation for the community networks built in the nonprofit sector. I recommend this program to any and all young people looking to learn more about serving their community and nonprofit governance and am grateful for my time spent with Volunteer Lethbridge and Youth @ The Table".

- Katherine

Board applications close on June 20, 2022 at 11:59 PM MST
Apply here!

 

Important Sector Information

Review of the Lobbyists Act - Final Report!
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The recent review of the Lobbyist Act from the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future has now completed their review and published their final report in which they recommend no changes to the Nonprofit Exemption within the Act.  Nonprofits will continue to enjoy the ability to have an open relationship with the Government of Alberta. Thank you to ECVO and CCVO for their leadership and advocacy. 
Download the report here

Colourful house in Lethbridge faces applause and questions for rainbow paint job
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It immediately stands out as you drive down 6 Street South in Lethbridge.

Kim Siever’s home, which he shares with his spouse Mary and five of their six children, needed a touch-up, so they picked up a brush and several colours of paint and turned the property into a rainbow canvas.

“After I counted the number of rows that we have on the wood siding and saw that there were 21,” Siever said. “There are seven colours of the rainbow, so it kind of made sense to do a rainbow.”

Read the full story here

Workshops & Events

Pride in the Park
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Followed by the Pride Parade, we are absolutely keyed-up to present our first Pride in the Park lineup to you in three long years as we welcome you back to our home at Galt Gardens to to celebrate our Return to Pride! We've got an absolutely bedazzled ALL-STAR lineup full of wonderful diverse talent with something for absolutely everyone!

Find all Pride Month events here

PLAN-TO-PROTECT
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Abuse prevention and protection to organizations serving the vulnerable sector.
Equip your organization with extensive abuse prevention training, tools, and support to ensure that children, youth, those with disabilities, and vulnerable adults are all protected.

For inquiries and registration connect with Volunteer Lethbridge
Phone: 403-332-4320
Email: Office@VolunteerLethbridge.com

Download the poster here

Indigenous Peoples Week
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Come celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with a variety of activities including a mini powwow from 2–3 pm. Enjoy a sample of traditional Blackfoot berry soup and hot mint tea at Fort Whoop-Up.

1–4 pm | all ages | children to attend with adults | registration not required | free admission

Download the poster here
Download Casa's Summer Program Guide

Multiculturalism Day 2022

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On June 27, Canadian Multiculturalism Day honours the many cultural communities that help build a strong and vibrant Canadian society. Take this opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity that enriches us collectively and reaffirm your commitment to equity, inclusion, and mutual respect.

Learn more about Multiculturalism Day

Monthly Celebrations

Target Hunger raises 60,000 pounds of food

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Thank you YQL for an AMAZING Target Hunger 2022 food drive! 

Residents around Lethbridge received yellow plastic donation bags last week for Target Hunger, a food drive aimed at helping the Lethbridge and Interfaith Food Banks.

Volunteers took to the 250 routes around Lethbridge on Saturday, June 11, collecting bags of donations to try and reach the goal of 50,000 lbs of donations. As of Sunday morning the unofficial total had reached more than 60,000 lbs of food donated, which will be split evenly between the two food banks.

If your bag happened to be missed, please drop it off at the food banks during their opening hours or any of our alternative drop off locations:
-Sobey's Uplands
-Lethbridge Public Library (Main and West)
-Cornerstone Funeral Home
-Fairmont Safeway
-Real Canadian Superstore
-Troy's No Frills
-Ken's No Frills
-Save On Foods (West)

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