Until April 8, 2021, Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) will be accepting applications for its National Advisory Committee (NAC). Members of the National Advisory Committee play a leading role in the selection of Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients by reviewing nominations and...
The majority of nonprofit organizations serve clients from vulnerable, marginalized communities. These people are more likely to be racialized clients who experience complex challenges and issues related to racism, poverty, mental health, the criminal justice system, and domestic violence. ...
This guest blog post was written by Natasha Comeau, Volunteer and Communications Coordinator at Together Project, as part of TechSoup Canada's new Connecting for Change series, and is reprinted here with permission. To date, they've explored what online volunteering is all about,...
One of the many heroes of COVID-19 that has arisen is the volunteer, whether via neighbour-to-neighbour, nonprofit organizations, local business owners or faith-based and non-traditional volunteer groups. Thousands of volunteers have stepped up to the plate to help where they...
Original broadcast date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 Summary: The outpouring of support and generosity of people helping others within the uncertainty and anxiety that this public health emergency has created is inspiring. Volunteer engagement within this context raises many questions as organizations...
Learn more on this topic at our free webinar, presented by Volunteer Canada, on May 14, 2020. Click here for details and to register. Volunteer engagement, within the context of a public health crisis, raises many questions as organizations assess...
An effective volunteer program is a truly incredible feat. Your supporters are coming to your nonprofit to donate their time. With the hustle and bustle of the world today, it’s amazing that people have any free time at all, and...
Volunteers! We can't live (or operate) without them. Volunteers have a huge influence on our sector, with over two BILLION hours contributed in Canada in 2017. For small organizations in particular, volunteers are mission critical. But that doesn't mean managing...
Interested in learning more on this topic? We've partnered with Volunteer Canada for a free webinar exploring the value of volunteering in more detail. Join us on October 18! Is it important to demonstrate the value and impact of volunteering?...
Interested in learning more on this topic? We've partnered with Volunteer Canada for a free webinar exploring volunteering and the Sustainable Development Goals in more detail. Join us on October 4! Volunteer Canada has been working with Employment and Social...