Community associations make up the largest volunteer network in Calgary!
It’s true! Calgary is home to 151 community associations. “What’s a community association?” you ask. Well, community associations are non-profit organizations in every neighbourhood that offer you endless opportunities right in your own backyard, events that bring you together as neighbours, and a voice on issues that affect you.
This community newsletter is just one of the many ways your community association works to keep you informed on events and issues of interest close to home – written and compiled by your neighbours.
Plus, 100 of these 151 community associations have facilities, or community centres, that are home to many exciting programs, activities, and events all throughout the year.
The best part? This is all done by volunteers. There are over 20,000 volunteers involved in our city’s community associations, making it the largest collective volunteer network here in Calgary!
When you add it all up, these 20,000 volunteers donate 2.4 million hours of public service each year, which has a dollar value of over $28 million! These are your neighbours, friends, family, and coworkers donating their time to work on initiatives throughout your community all year long.
It would be hard to find a single Calgarian who hasn’t been positively affected by the work of community association volunteers.
Be part of it! Join the network of over 20,000 volunteers making Calgary a great place to live, work, and play.
Visit calgarycommunities.com to find your community association.
