Community Foundation finds suitable replacement for Volunteer Central

Jun 28, 2021 | 1:35 PM

The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) has come up with a replacement for the now defunct Volunteer Central.

Volunteer Central, a long-time agency which provided connections to volunteer opportunities around central Alberta all in one place, announced in March it would close its doors permanently by June 30.

Now, the RDDCF has partnered with Calgary-based VolunteerConnector so that agencies requiring helpers can easily find each other.

“When we heard that Volunteer Central was closing its doors, we reached out and asked how we, as a Foundation, might be able to support volunteerism in our district,” Erin Peden, Executive Director of the Red Deer & District Community Foundation, said. “That was when we learned of the VolunteerConnector platform and how easily our community could benefit from the service.”

In addition to providing a space to post opportunities, VolunteerConnector allows users to track volunteer hours, create a profile which details their skills and interests, and receive notifications about new postings.

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Organizations can also quickly recruit with an unlimited number of volunteer postings, and they can also directly communicate with users, assign roles and export data as needed.

“It aligns nicely with what the Foundation stands for within the community,” Peden noted. “We strive to connect our donors with the causes that matter to them and as we all know, volunteerism is an incredibly effective form of philanthropy. When our residents give their time, effort and talents, charitable agencies – and the community as a whole- benefit significantly.”

The next step is directing local agencies to the free platform to grow the one-stop-shop locally.

Added Peden: “Volunteerism is the backbone of community and an incredible way to enhance the quality of life within our district.”

More information is at rddcf.ca/volunteerconnector.

by Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

Community Foundation finds suitable replacement for Volunteer Central

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