AIRSA News

Information & Referral services (I&R) are an important component of our social services network in our province. They are also services that are delivered differently in many communities. AIRSA ? Association of Information & Referral Services of Alberta was established as a nonprofit organization in 2006 to support the development and delivery of I&R Services.

One of AIRSA?s key initiatives has been its annual conference held in Red Deer in June of each year. This year?s conference is scheduled for June 8, 2012. We are anticipating having some great speaks with us this year and will open the event with a keynote message expected to excite us all. Mark your calendar and keep your eyes open for further information very soon.

In order to make this event purposeful for our members and to invite new members we are asking for your input by answering these 7 short questions.


*** NEW Conference Call Instructions (AS OF FEB 2012) ***
Dial : 1-877-394-5901
Conference ID: 6559391

For more information please click here.

What is AIRSA?

AIRSA (The Association of Information and Referral Services of Alberta) is a society of information and referral service providers in Alberta.

Our vision is that everyone in Alberta will have equal access to quality information and referral for community, government, health and social services.

AIRSA has been formed to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of information and referral across Alberta by providing leadership, education and support. We promote best practices in Information and Referral and encourage communication and co-operation among information and referral service providers.

One of the advantages of joining AIRSA, is that we are currently embarking on some exciting initiatives such as the plans to go province-wide with 211 and InformAlberta.ca.

Who Are Members?

  • 211 (Calgary and Edmonton),
  • Information Centre (City of Calgary)
  • The Support Network (Edmonton)
  • Community Links (Lethbridge)
  • Volunteer and Community Information Centre (Medicine Hat)
  • Community Information and Referral Society (Red Deer)
  • Alberta Health Services
  • Information and Volunteer Services (Strathcona County)
  • Community Information and Volunteer Centre (St. Albert)
  • FCSSAA
  • FCSS (Calgary, Elizabeth Metis Settlement, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Stony Plain, Smoky River and Stettler)
  • United Way of Calgary and Area
  • United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
  • Volunteer Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray)

Who do I contact for more information?

Terri Vallance, President, terri.vallance@woodbuffalo.ab.ca
Debbie Luft, Vice-President, debbie.luft@calgary.ca
Anita Gill, Secretary-Treasurer, anita.gill@calgary.ca