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Enjoy articles, blogs, upcoming events and links to external resources on volunteerism, volunteer management and engagement. Our goal is to provide a library of material to help positively impact community needs, enhance volunteer experiences and support organizations' needs to increase capacity.

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June 08, 2022
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Aleksandra Vasic, CVA
WHY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD (RE)HIRE VOLUNTEER ENGAGE...
#Leadership #Trends #Volunteer Management +1

In the midst of COVID’s sixth wave, Canada’s nonprofit sector continues to struggle with uncertainty and increased deman...

June 07, 2022
30
Karen Knight
The Demographics of Age in Volunteerism
Tools & Templates
#Recruitment #Demographics

The demographics of volunteering is a fascinating subject. At least it is for me. And if you want to get an understandin...

June 06, 2022
41
Steve Armstrong
VOLUNTEERS – ‘FREE LABOUR’ OR ‘UNPAID STAFF’ … THREE THINGS...
#Volunteer Management #Teambuilding #Human Resources +1

Recently I met with a group of volunteer management coordinators to discuss volunteer engagement. We talked about using...

May 31, 2022
768
Joanne Fine Schwebel
Examining Volunteer Programs through an Equity Lens - Some L...
News & Hot Topics
#Collaboration #Diversity, Equality, Inclusion #Ethics +7

Events from the past year have served to highlight the importance of increasing focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...

May 12, 2022
76
Karen Knight
Volunteers as Ambassadors
#Collaboration #Marketing #Communication

Have you ever used volunteers as ambassadors of your organization? They’re not just workers. They love you. They’re pas...

May 03, 2022
52
Volunteer Success
How to Make Your Volunteer Posting Stand Out!
#Role descriptions #Recruitment #Volunteer Management

Your opportunity posting is the first thing potential volunteers see from your organization. Follow these easy tips to m...

May 02, 2022
50
Volunteer Success
Volunteer Position Description (PD) Template
#Onboarding #Program development #Volunteer Management

Volunteer recruitment always begins with a well-developed role, opportunity or position description. Don’t skip this ste...

May 02, 2022
33
Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN)
A Must-Read for VE Professionals: Volunteers and Decent Work...
News & Hot Topics
Training
#Employee/Employer #Ethics #Risk management +1

For those of us working in the non-profit sector and in particular for those who engage volunteers, many of the issues r...

April 27, 2022
69
Better Impact
USING VIDEO THROUGHOUT THE VOLUNTEER LIFE CYCLE
#Program design #Marketing #Social media +2

There is no question that digital transformations have accelerated since the pandemic started. If there is one thing the...

April 18, 2022
137
Steve Armstrong
4 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO NOT BE BORED BY YOUR BOARD EXPERIENCE...
#Boards and committees #Working with boards #Governance +3

If ever a group regularly took the blame for the state of the non-profit sector it is Boards of Directors. One can barel...

April 12, 2022
102
Charityvillage
BACKGROUND AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS FOR CANDIDATES AND VOL...
News & Hot Topics
Volunteer Management
#Program development #Risk management #Screening +1

Charityvillage hosted a very interesting podcast for nonprofits and charities related to background and criminal checks...

March 23, 2022
214
Lina Reid, Patient Experience Consultant, Lakeridge Health
Providing Comfort and Communication to Enhance the "Wait Exp...
#Program design

Waiting in a health-care setting, specifically an Emergency Department (ED), is arguably one of the most uncomfortable...

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