Business Connections allows companies to support their employees who want to volunteer in French, to create this intergration and to maintain it in a long-lasting way.

The relationship between companies and the community affects the employee’s well-being, improves their quality of life, and develops their skills through a sense of belonging to the community.

Companies are guided in the development of a community engagement program, and employees have access to volunteer opportunities in French while contributing to the activities of the Francophone community. As for the Francophone community of Calgary, it benefits from local and bilingual expertise to support its activities and projects.

I REPRESENT A CALGARY BASED BUSINESS

Meeting between the business and ACFA Régionale de Calgary Project Coordinator to discuss the “Business Connections” Project and its implementation.

  • Presentation of the “Business Connections” Project
  • Discussion about the terms and conditions of a successful Expert Volunteer pairing
  • Explanation and example of an established Community Engagement Program
  • Question and answer
  • Consultation on the tools of the project

Since it establishes the terms on whichyour business chooses to participate in the project,ACFA Régionale de Calgaryguides you in the creation of a Community Engagement Program that reflects your business.

  • Consultation on the Community Engagement Program form
  • Appointment of the person in charge of the coordination of the Program within your business
  • Collaboration with ACFA Régionale de Calgaryon the development of your Program
  • Acquisition of the other project tools like: the Expert Volunteer pairing agreement, the complaint procedure, the evaluation of the Community Engagement Program.

Once your Community Engagement Program is ready, the initiative is promoted within your human resources services and your staff, in order to generate staff interest towards bilingual skill volunteering.

  • Discussion with ACFA Régionale de Calgary on your promotional strategies
  • Promotion done internally through various means to make your Program known
  • Tailored mentorship as for which communication methods to prioritise

Profiles for your employees interested in the Project are shared with ACFA Régionale de Calgary and facilitate the establishment of new Expert Volunteer pairings with the organizations of the francophone community.

  • Identification of your employees interested in the Project
  • Contact made between your employees and ACFA Régionale de Calgary
  • Participation in recruitment activities, if desired

Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of your Community Engagement Program to insure the longevity of your Program within your corporate culture.

  • Routine participation in discussions with ACFA Régionale de Calgary during the entirety of the Expert Volunteer Mandate of your employees
  • Share the challenges experienced when going through the creation of your Program.

I AM AN ORGANIZATION OF THE FRANCOPHONE COMMUNITY OF CALGARY

A meeting is set-up between the Francophone Community organization and the ACFA Régionale de Calgary Project Coordinator to discuss the “Business Connections” project and its implementation.

  • Presentation of the “Business Connections” project
  • Discussion about the terms and conditions of a successful Expert Volunteer pairing
  • Question and answer
  • Consultation on the tools of the project

Your organization wishes to obtain the support of an Expert Volunteer. Before receiving your first volunteer, ACFA Régionale de Calgary invites you to a workshop to understand the scope of the technical aspects of the Project.

  • Understanding of the role and the limits of the Expert Bilingual Volunteer
  • Understanding of the specificities of a Volunteer Program supported by the employer
  • Conceptualization of the possible methods of Bilingual Skill Volunteering
  • Case study – Creation of a volunteering opportunity as part of a Bilingual Expert Volunteer pairing

ACFA Régionale de Calgaryguides you in the assessment of your needs in order to find your future Bilingual Expert Volunteer

  • Establishment of a list of needs and challenges found within the organization
  • Creation of your volunteer opportunity
  • Sharing of your opportunity with ACFA Régionale de Calgary

Profiles for your employees interested in the Project are shared with ACFA Régionale de Calgary and facilitate the established of new Expert Volunteer pairings with the organizations of the francophone community.

  • Identification of your employees interested in the Project
  • Contact made between your employees and ACFA Régionale de Calgary
  • Participation in recruitment activities, if desired

Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the pairing to allow ACFA Régionale de Calgary to best guide you in your experiences with Bilingual Expert Volunteer pairing.

  • Routine participation in discussions with ACFA Régionale de Calgary during the entirety of your Expert Volunteer pairings
  • Share the challenges you experienced throughout the pairings

Are you an employee of a Calgary based business, and would also like to volunteer your skills in French to support the activities of the Francophone community? Do not hesitate to contact us and share this page with your business. We will be happy to support you in your future volunteer pairing.

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The ACFA Régionale de Calgary team