CONNECTIONS
APRIL 2023
It's Almost National Volunteer Week!
The theme for 2023 is Volunteering Weaves Us Together. This reveals the importance of volunteering to the strength and vibrancy of our communities through the interconnected actions we take to support one another. These diverse forms of sharing our time, talent and energy strengthen the fabric of our community.

Volunteerism creates a strong sense of belonging, helps build social networks, fosters a culture of giving and builds leadership skills. It also creates opportunities for people to promote their ideas or causes, something that can lead to life-changing experiences for both volunteers and those they serve.
Volunteer Appreciation at the Women's Centre of Calgary
We're inviting all our volunteers for a day of appreciation! We will be having our annual volunteer appreciation event in person this year on Thursday, April 27, at the Centre, with more details to come.

We can't wait to see you all there. We would love to celebrate all the amazing support you offer the Women's Centre!

Stay tuned for more updates on Volunteer Appreciation by following us on Facebook and Instagram. Volunteers will be sent an RSVP with additional information closer to the event date.
UPDATES IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY
Social Issues Readings




We use our social issues readings section to share articles on current events and analysis on a variety of topics. Sign up for our Social Issues Readings newsletter for more!
Save the Date!
2023 Annual General Meeting

You're invited to our 2023 Annual General Meeting. Our community event is on Thursday, May 25, from 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. and is open to all.

Hear about last year's highlights and meet new members of our Board of Directors. We will share more details closer to the event date.

To RSVP, please email
Tax Clinics

Women’s Centre volunteers can prepare taxes for low-income women. While doing the taxes, volunteers provide information on how to access associated benefits such as:

  1. GST rebate
  2. Canada child tax benefits
  3. provincial child health benefits
  4. assistance with other forms

For more information and to book a tax clinic appointment this April, call us at (403) 264-1155 or stop by the Centre.
Community Quote

"You all do such great work in the community and I feel proud of my involvement as a volunteer, which truly makes me feel like I am making a difference."
What You Need to Know About Our
April Closure
The Women's Centre will be closed to the public from Friday, March 31 to April 10, for our annual planning to keep fine-tuning our programs, services and community-building efforts and ensure that the Centre remains a safer space for all who visit.

We will reopen on Tuesday, April 11, but you can still reach us by sending an email to info@womenscentrecalgary.org
Food is Changing
at the Women's Centre
Food is changing at the Women's Centre of Calgary as we phase out our emergency food hampers. in order to make room for a more comprehensive and sustainable system.

We know that emergency food hampers are often not meeting the nutritional needs of our community, can be unreliable, and are rarely activating a sense of community in our space. We are currently working hard to create an ongoing community-based system, one that is reflective of our values.

To get more information about this organizational development, please visit our blog.
Volunteer Opportunities
Tax Clinic and Benefits Navigator Volunteers Needed
We are looking for Tax Clinic and Benefits Navigator Volunteers to help us this tax season! If you have experience filing taxes or with government programs, please consider lending us a hand.
Interested? Please email Meaghan@womenscentrecalgary.org or call (403) 264-1155

Digital Literacy Tutoring Program - Volunteer Tutors Needed
The Digital Readiness tutoring program provides a low barrier foundational program for vulnerable women to build skills and confidence in digital literacy.
Women will work with peer tutors one-on-one to set individual learning goals and access a variety of materials to support their individualized learning.
Interested? Please email volprog@womenscentrecalgary.org or call (403) 264-1155
For more volunteer opportunities, visit our website.
APRIL WORKSHOPS SPOTLIGHT
April Workshops
For a full list of upcoming and ongoing workshops, and to register, view our calendar here.

Carya is partnering with the Women’s Centre to bring you the Time to Grow program.

Join us every Monday at the Women’s Centre and learn ways to grow, make changes in your life, and take care of yourself while focusing on communication, self-confidence, personal reflection and whatever else that is important to you.

Join us every week for a fun time as we connect with Zumba! Zumba class is the ultimate fitness party. It blends upbeat world rhythms with easy-to-follow choreography for an effective, total-body workout.


This is a conversation group for women to practice English for daily life. Practice English is a free program for any English level; no testing is involved. 

Join us online every Monday and in person every Wednesday and connect with other women as you learn together.
These workshops are open to all women-identifying folks. For more information on these workshops and events or to register, please email RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org or call us at (403) 264-1155
OPERATING HOURS
The Women's Centre will be open 9:30 A.M. - 7:30 P.M., Monday - Thursday,
and Friday 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Women's Centre of Calgary www.womenscentrecalgary.org