About this Event
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for:
- Nonprofit leaders and executive directors
- Volunteer managers and coordinators
- Community organizations working with volunteers
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion practitioners
- Anyone interested in building more inclusive volunteer engagement practices
If your organization engages volunteers and wants to strengthen equity and belonging within those experiences, this session is for you.
What You Will Learn
At this launch event, participants will:
- Learn about the vision and goals of The Equity Commons
- Understand common barriers that shape access to volunteering
- Explore how organizations can move beyond transactional volunteer roles
- Discover upcoming opportunities for learning, collaboration, and capacity building
- Connect with other organizations interested in equitable volunteer engagement
About The Equity Commons
The Equity Commons is a new initiative by VolunteerCalgary that supports organizations in building equity-centred, skill-based, and belonging-focused volunteer engagement.
Through communities of practice, learning labs, and an Equity Volunteer Engagement Framework, participating organizations will strengthen their ability to engage volunteers meaningfully and build stronger relationships with the communities they serve.
About the Facilitator
Nitu Purna is leading The Equity Commons initiative at VolunteerCalgary. With lived experience as a newcomer and years of equity-focused work in the nonprofit sector, Nitu brings a deep understanding of both the power of volunteering and the barriers that can prevent people from participating.
Her work focuses on helping organizations move toward more inclusive and equitable volunteer engagement practices.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Marda Loop Communities Association, 3130 16 Street Southwest, Calgary, Canada
CAD 0.00
