Resources
Over the past two years, Youth @ the Table has produced a series of resources through print and online publications regarding youth engagement at the board level. Our resources are formed in partnership with program participants and fellow community members. We value sharing lived experiences and stories from youth, board members, and mentors to prove a holistic understanding of such a unique volunteer experience.
Good Practice Guide
Volunteer Alberta’s Youth @ the Table team, together with 25 youth participants of the program’s first cohort, co-created a Good Practice Guide answering the following question: “How might Alberta no profit board better engage youth?”
This guide outlines how we arrived at our final list of good practices and offer suggestions of what boards can do to better support young people at the decision-making tables of Alberta’s nonprofits sector. Of you have any questions, please contact Eunice at edoroni@volunteeralberta.ca
Literature
If you would like to use any of our resources (including our blog posts) for organization or individual purposes, please ensure that you credit the author, Volunteer Alberta, and the Youth @ the Table program. If you would like our logo package, please email youth@volunteeralberta.ab.ca
- Why I embraced virtual programming: How I learned and connected with peers online during Youth @ the Table by Alexis Holmgren
- What young volunteers can bring to the board governance table by Janica Fisher and Paul Siska
- Why engaging youth in board governance is important according to the Youth @ the Table team by Lauren Smith, Navneet Gidda and Eunice Doroni
- Giving back: The benefits of getting involved with nonprofits during your post-secondary education by Eunice Doroni
Take Action
Volly is a volunteer-run concierge service to help you find volunteer opportunities in Calgary.
The Non-Profit Youth Leadership Network (NYPLN) allows for youth involved in non-profit work to connect, share, and work on professional development skills.
#RisingYouth is a program led by TakingITGlobal to help youth build Canada and delay life skills by giving back to their communities. Created for youth by the youth, #RisingYouth hopes to increase involvement through community service. The program is current funded to offer grants through March 2022.
Canada Service Corps is a national movement build a culture of volunteer service that empowers young Canadians to make an impact.
