The Volunteer Management Lifecycle: Refresh or Reboot?

On February 6, join us for a free webinar to learn about the volunteer management lifecycle. The volunteer management cycle is the best practice model for the lifecycle of volunteer engagement, and for many years has been the foundation of important best...

The future of volunteering in Canada: Modernizing the volunteer experience

Volunteering has long played an integral role in Canadian society, contributing significantly to the country’s social, economic, and cultural fabric. Each year, millions of Canadians participate in volunteer work to support important causes through nonprofits, charities, schools, hospitals and more....

PAVRO: Connecting leadership and learning

Ontario’s nonprofit sector is a significant job creator, a strong enabler of volunteer engagement, and a critical program and service delivery partner to the government. Employing over 844,000 workers[1] in Ontario and contributing $65 billion to the economy, Ontario’s nonprofit...

How trends can affect volunteer programs and how they can thrive

Let me pose a couple of questions to you: Do you understand the trends that can affect volunteerism and the delivery of volunteer programs? Have you taken a step back to see where gaps exist and how to address them?...

VMPC Conference 2024 Examines Engagement

The Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) Annual Conference is back, ready to gather leaders across the nation to help shape the future of the industry. This year's conference examines different facets of volunteer engagement and features thought-provoking keynotes and...

The volunteer management lifecycle: Refresh or reboot?

The volunteer management cycle is the best practice model for the lifecycle of volunteer engagement and for many years has been the foundation of important best practices such as planning, screening, policy development, and onboarding and offboarding procedures that volunteer...

Addressing the volunteer shortage: An Interview with Megan Conway from Volunteer Canada

In our August 2023 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, we spoke with volunteer engagement professionals from across the country to determine how organizations might address the volunteer shortage that is impacting programs and communities.  As part of the episode, we interviewed...

BC Non-Profit Conference Countdown – Final Speaker Line-up!

The Volunteer BC & BCACG Conference is around the corner - October 26 & 27 in Richmond, BC. This is a great event for non-profits, charities, and volunteers.  The FINAL Speaker Line-Up and Schedule is out!  Why Join Us? This...

CharityVillage Connects: Disappearing Volunteers: The Looming Crisis for Nonprofits

A perfect storm is threatening the very foundation of Canada’s nonprofit sector. A severe shortage of volunteers has led to the cancellation and suspension of critical programming and services across Canada and, in some cases, the closure of entire organizations....

Should you hire volunteers?

This article was previously published by Karen Knight Consulting and is reprinted with permission. Some organizations hesitate to hire volunteers for staff positions. Or it doesn't even occur to them! Here's why I think you should at least have a second...