Right now, there are employees at workplaces across Canada who may be at risk of absence and disability, some of them in your own place of employment. They may be dealing with physical or mental health issues, personal concerns or unresolved issues with a work colleague or supervisor. It is estimated that mental health problems alone…
“Volunteering is on the decline.”“Young people are disengaged.”“People are abandoning community.” I heard versions of these same concerns while delivering workshops last week in three very different communities. While on the surface many would believe these are valid issues, personally I’m not buying it. I’m not buying it because everywhere I go, in addition to…
When I told some friends that I was doing a SCiP internship, I got a lot of shocked reactions. “Another job? How are you going to juggle all of that?” “Are you sure that’s a good idea, what with starting a new program and everything?” I was just starting graduate school in Library and Information…
When SCiP was first introduced to me it sounded like too much work to begin the process, and I felt like I didn’t have the time to take on another major task, so I put it out of my mind. Since becoming the Executive Director of Volunteer Lethbridge, I have opened my eyes to how…