United Way of Central Alberta

United Way values the commitment of each and every person who donates their time and expertise to the many volunteer groups that contribute to United Way of Central Alberta’s success.

There are many ways that you can contribute your time and expertise to help make this region stronger. Here are some of the committees and areas where we would warmly welcome your time and talent:

Management
Board of Directors — Year Round

• Marketing Committee
• Finance Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Personnel Committee

United Way of Central Alberta is currently looking for an individual who is a C.A, C.G.A or C.M.A, or actively pursuing a designation, to join our Board of Directors as Treasurer.

2011 – Treasurer’s Volunteer Job Description

Campaign — May – December

Campaign Cabinet
The Campaign Cabinet is a high profile, volunteer opportunity for leaders in the community. The cabinet is divided into 11 divisions that each set goals for reaching out to the community. The cabinet meets regularly from May to the end of December in order to plan and execute the campaign. The volunteer commitment required for this committee runs from May – December.

Account Executives and Canvassers
The Cabinet is supported by dozens of Account Executives (AEs), Employee Campaign Chairs (ECCs) and canvassers that help the Cabinet achieve its goals and objectives. These volunteer roles specialize or focus in an area, such as auto dealers, bankers, etc. This is an excellent opportunity to see how the fundraising campaign works, and in most cases, requires less commitment than other volunteer roles.

Employee Campaigns
Each year, thousands of organizations host a workplace campaign for United Way. When employees are focused on planning and running the annual campaign, they work together and learn about the community and a gain a positive experience from supporting their community. Strong employee morale and teamwork are the extra benefits of running a United Way campaign. United Way of Central Alberta is embracing a new strategic plan, and is transitioning from our origin as fundraiser / funder to being a “builder of extraordinary communities”.

Investment of Funds — January – April

Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee invests the funds that are raised each year. This is a short term opportunity requiring approximately 35 hours of your time from January to April that guides the agency in investing the funds in critical areas of need. You get to see first hand the need that is in Central Alberta. See How We Invest Your Donation for more information.

Administration — Year Round
We rely on generous volunteers to help us manage the millions of details that going into preparing for the campaign. You can volunteer for a couple of hours a week, every week, or according to your schedule. We will sit down with you to identify how you wish to contribute your time and talent, then find something that will suit your needs.

Days of Caring — Year Round
Agencies and business can share in the wonders of working together to make this region stronger. United Way Days of Caring bring volunteers together with agency staff and volunteers to fix things, provide guidance around financial reporting, or to share other areas of knowledge and skills. See Days of Caring for more details on how you can make a difference.

If you are interested in volunteering with United Way in any of these ways, please contact the office at info@caunitedway.ca or call 403-343-3900.