AT A GLANCE
Board Development Opportunities
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!
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Purpose-Centred Leadership for Thriving in Community
This program is designed for you to gain new knowledge by exploring your personality style and the dynamics of personal style in the workplace.
Become the most effective leader in your organization and community. Together we will explore:
- Team dynamics
- Communication
- Conflict; Using differences constructively
- Change readiness and management
- Systems awareness
The program includes personal exploration, and group activities to practice new knowledge and skills, one-to-one coaching, and reflective learning through both instruction and peer-to-peer support.
This program is eligible for Canada Alberta Jobs Grant which reimburses applicants/employers for 2/3 of the fee!
Bonus: Volunteer Lethbridge members at the time of program registration are eligible to receive a $100 credit on the 2023 VL membership renewal!
Register here:
https://kathymacfarlane.com/purpose-centred-leadership-program/
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SAVE THE DATE - OCTOBER 14 & 15 for the next ABME board development training!
Online live session is on October 5th from 12 - 1 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.
Registration and more info to follow. For more events like this, check out this website: https://ecvo.wildapricot.org/events
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Become a Board, Commission or Council member
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Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs) provide City Council with information, advice and recommendations regarding important community issues and topics. Whether advisory, decision-making, quasi-judicial or governing, all provide members of the community an opportunity to participate and bring out the best in our City.
The following are a list of Boards, Commissions and Committees we are recruiting for in 2022.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Office of the City Clerk through Lethbridge 311 or email committee@lethbridge.ca.
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Important Sector Information
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Albertans have been missing out on sport, physical activity, and recreation due to the pandemic. The Return to Play Grant is designed to provide financial support to organizations that will facilitate Alberta’s youth (18 and under), families and individuals with disabilities' return to being physically active in their communities!
KidSport Alberta and the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) have collaborated to establish grant guidelines and assessment processes to facilitate funding to non-profit organizations in Alberta. Applications will be received by KidSport Alberta or ARPA and will be reviewed and assessed. KidSport will be looking after all Sport Organization applications and ARPA will be responsible for Physical Activity and Recreation Organization applications. The maximum grant amount available to apply for is $15,000 per organization. All applicants will be notified about the results of their application in writing via email.
Program Goals
- Provide financial support to sport, physical activity, and recreation organizations located in Alberta to assist with the costs of developing and delivering community-level programming; and
- Provide targeted support to sport, physical activity, and recreation organizations located in Alberta that serve persons with disabilities, acknowledging their unique challenges in returning to play
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The City of Lethbridge, Tourism Lethbridge, and Lethbridge Transit Services officially launched their newest transit program; the Lethbridge cultureLINK bus route. The Lethbridge cultureLINK bus route is a fare-free bus route connecting six major attractions in Lethbridge, running from June 27th to September 30th, 2022.
The City of Lethbridge created the Lethbridge cultureLINK bus route in collaboration with the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, The Galt Museum & Archives, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Casa, Fort Whoop-up, and Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, as well as Tourism Lethbridge and Lethbridge Transit. The bus will be running 7 days a week from 10 AM to 7 PM.
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Municipal Affairs is seeking feedback from the public on potential amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA) to enhance accountability and public trust in local elections and local elected officials.
Reviews of the LAEA typically occur following each municipal general election. The most recent election in October 2021 resulted in a number of citizen concerns. Your input will help inform what changes are recommended on LAEA and MGA to improve future municipal election processes.
There are ten (10) questions in this survey, covering the following topics:
- Demographics to understand from what area of the province individuals are responding to the survey;
- Councillor eligibility and disqualification;
- Councillor accountability;
- Councillor Code of Conduct;
- Objecting to voters;
- Voter information confidentiality;
- Recount processes; and
- Third party advertising during municipal elections.
The deadline to complete the survey is July 22, 2022.
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Bill S-216, otherwise known as the Effective and Accountable Charities Act, sought to amend the Income Tax Act to empower charities by allowing them to more effectively collaborate with a wider range of organizations, including those without charitable status, which the Act refers to as “non-qualified donees”. Proponents of the Bill said the amendments were necessary to get rid of burdensome and expensive redtape and outdated legal bureaucracy. But the key shift proposed by Bill S-216 is much more aspirational: to eliminate the deeply-rooted and historic paternalism that many see embedded in the current rules about how charities can operate...
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The Alberta Sport Leadership Association was first conceived as an idea for a sector led organization in January of 2020. The purpose of ASLA is to unite and advance Alberta’s sport sector. On behalf of the Lethbridge Sport Council I would like to congratulate Chris Witkowski for being elected onto the newly formed Alberta Sector Led Sport Association.
The purpose of ASLA is to unite and advance Alberta’s sport sector through 3 main areas of focus:
1. Increase the profile of sport by advocating the positive values and benefits
2. Serve as the unified voice within the Alberta sport community to identify issues and seek mutually beneficial solutions
3. Provide overall leadership and strategic direction to the sport community
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The City of Lethbridge has partnered with HelpSeeker Technologies to measure and determine the technology needs of the social sector through a service provider online survey. Information gathered from this survey will be used by HelpSeeker Technologies to inform the Compass Project, an initiative to support your community's digital strategy. Responses will only be accessible to HelpSeeker Technologies. The City of Lethbridge will not access any identifiable responses and will only receive aggregate response information and general themes. This survey should take approximately 12-15 minutes to complete. The survey covers a variety of technology and data-related topics, with questions grouped by theme. The intended respondent is likely in a leadership role and/or works closely with data and technology at your organization. We recommend you download a copy of the survey (LINK) to collect / ensure responses are collected from applicable roles within your organization before completing the online survey.
The survey will close on July 31, 2022. We encourage you to circulate amongst your networks as we are seeking responses across the social services sector.
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Children (ages 2-5) & adults discover all that the river valley has to offer through fun activities, crafts & games! Celebrate summer & explore nature with your preschooler during these 2 week sessions!
Ages 2-5 | Wednesdays or Thursdays | $10 per course
July Course Dates & Times:
Course 1: Wed 9:30am - 10:30am | July 6 & 13
Course 2: Wed 11:00am - 12:00pm | July 6 & 13
Course 3: Thurs 9:30am - 10:30am | July 7 & 14
Course 4: Thurs 11:00am - 12:00pm | July 7 & 14
Course 5: Wed 9:30am - 10:30am | July 20 & 27
Course 6: Wed 11:00am - 12:00pm | July 20 & 27
Course 7: Thurs 9:30am - 10:30am | July 21 & 28
Course 8: Thurs 11:00am - 12:00pm | July 21 & 28
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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
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Did you know that Servus Credit Union has supported Volunteer Lethbridge to invest in tech systems that have vastly advanced its operations? Thank you Servus!
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