Resources
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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TIP SHEET: Nonprofit insurance related to volunteer programming
Volunteer Alberta
Volunteer Alberta shares a tip sheet on insurance needs for nonprofits related to volunteer programming.
Sane-itizer Newsletter: Safety and workplace tips during COVID-19
Grande Prairie Volunteer Service Bureau
The Grande Prairie Volunteer Service Bureau presents information about opening up businesses and services. The newsletter includes safety and business operational tips and information.
Covid-19 Anti-Racism Incident Reporting Center
Action! Chinese Canadians Together
ACCT is providing an opportunity for community members to report incidences of racism due to COVID-19. The data collected will help identify trends (new and recurring) and will be used to inform policy, service and future anti-racism initiatives.
COVID-19 Skill Share & Volunteer
Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
Do you have staff whose time and skills are currently under-utilized? Their skills may be exactly what charitable organizations need right now. Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations is encouraging business owners and managers to consider dedicating some portion of their staff's time to help a
Tools to host an online event
Travel Alberta
Online events, which can include virtual tours, live music, speakers, performances, panel discussions, webinars and more, provide ways to engage with new and existing audiences. Travel Alberta shares four simple tools to help host a successful online event.
VIDEO: Ten steps to screening volunteers
Volunteer Alberta
Volunteer Alberta offers a video on the ten steps to screening and hiring volunteers.
Volunteer Alberta: Community learning opportunities
Volunteer Alberta
Volunteer Alberta provides links to their organizations across Alberta that offer various learning opportunities for their members.
BLOG POSTS: Elder abuse in a COVID-19 era
McMaster University
Through its Optimal Aging Portal, McMaster University shares several blog posts on the topic of elder abuse.
EDITORIAL: Risk of increased physical inactivity during COVID-19 outbreak in older people – a call for actions
The American Geriatrics Society
Given the lack of available evidence-based treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, public health actions are of the utmost importance, with social distancing being recommended for infection control.
Despite the latter’s positive effects on disease spread, the potential increase in sedentary behavio
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