Does the City of Edmonton have a policy on volunteering and volunteer involvement?
Yes it does. The City of Edmonton’s volunteerism policy states that volunteerism: • Promotes citizen involvement, social and civic responsibility, and civic pride. • Contributes to healthy communities and a vibrant Edmonton. • Improves Edmontonians’ quality of life. Thus, the City will: • Support volunteers and volunteerism in Edmonton. • Provide positive, meaningful volunteer experiences for individuals who volunteer with the City by adopting the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (2001) as its standard for the City’s volunteer management systems. • Encourage all corporations in Edmonton, including the City of Edmonton, to support volunteerism. • Work with voluntary community groups in order to strengthen and recognize volunteerism in Edmonton. The Purpose of the Policy is to: • Recognize the essential role that volunteers, civic volunteers and volunteerism play in building a healthy and vibrant Edmonton. • Recognize the role that volunteers, civic volunteers and volunteerism con
Related Questions
- Does United Way of Southern Nevada have a policy and a practice regarding sexual orientation and employment/volunteer opportunities?
- What is the City of Raleigh Stormwater Management Divisions policy about removing vegetation along streams?
- What can VolunTourism accomplish for the travel and tourism industry?
