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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.

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Alternate Transportation for Seniors: An Examination of Service Providers in Urban and Rural Alberta

Medically-At-Risk Drivers (MARD) Centre

Alternative transportation for seniors has been identified as an unmet need in many jurisdictions throughout North America, and Alberta is no exception. Increased longevity and the aging of the baby boomers has heightened both the awareness and the need for responsive models of alternate transportat

Assisted Transportation Network Alberta

Assisted Transportation Network Alberta

In early 2017, the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council and the Medically At-Risk Driver Centre began a project that reached out to 50+ different agencies or organizations who either provide, rely on, or advocate for assisted transportation services for older adults. The goal was to gain a deeper u

Postponing or closing a volunteer programme – How to communicate with your volunteers

Volunteer Ireland

Volunteer Ireland shares tips on communicating about postponing or closing volunteer programs.

Leading an organization: 15 things to keep in mind as leaders adjust to the new realities of COVID-19

BoardSource

This blog post, originally published as a series of tweets by Phil Buchanan - president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy and author of "Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count" - touches on 15 things to keep in mind as leaders adjust to the many new realities

COVID-19 multilingual resource options

End Poverty Edmonton

End Poverty Edmonton has shared links for information on COVID-19 that provides multilingual resources.

COVID-19 resources for non-profits – funding, human resources, mental health, volunteer management, peer connections, etc.

Association of Fundraising Professionals

The Association of Fundraising Professionals gathered resources to help guide non-profits in their fundraising, donor communications, and more. LEARN MORE

Multilingual, plain language information on Coronavirus

Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC)

SARTAC shares an 18-page booklet about the Coronavirus that is written in plain language. It was created by and for people with developmental disabilities. It is available in 11 languages.

Training and resources to keep seniors digitally connected

Cyber-Seniors

Cyber-Seniors is committed to keeping senior citizens socially connected while remaining safe in their homes. Cyber-Seniors offers training and resources for both seniors and volunteers to help seniors connect with their loved ones and essential online services.

COVID-19 resources and answers for non-profits navigating the pandemic – fundraising, human resources, advocacy, etc.

Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations

The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations offers various operational resources for social service providers. Currently, they are sharing resources and answers for non-profits navigating the pandemic, focusing on areas such as advocacy, fundraising, financial assistance, human resources, volunt

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