Summary
Volunteer Alberta is an association created to strengthen volunteerism and civic engagement in Alberta. Their services, information, and resources support the non-profit sector in creating healthy and thriving communities.
They developed a brief and action-oriented Guide to help organizations create workplaces where transgender and gender diverse people can fully participate, and feel safe and welcomed.
Policy & Practice Implications
- Staff, managers, and volunteers can apply the four foundational principles from the guide to ensure everyone in the workplace experiences dignity and respect.
- Four actionable steps for allies describe concrete behaviours to cultivate respect and appropriate boundaries.
- Managers and supervisors can build their skills with practical steps to consult, plan, and provide necessary accommodation.
- Staff and volunteers can benefit from the listed community resources that offer support, programs, education, and advocacy.
Image source: https://volunteeralberta.ab.ca/app/uploads/Supporting-Transgender-and-Gender-Diverse-Staff-and-Volunteers-A-Short-Guide.pdf
