Vulnerable Sector Checks are intended to protect communities, but overreliance on them can unintentionally exclude potential volunteers—especially those from marginalized backgrounds. Restorative justice calls for a more balanced approach that values growth, equity, and inclusivity. Thank you to VA Volunteer Jose Guevarra for writing this article and shedding some light on equity and inclusivity in…
Re-imagining Volunteerism: Bridging the Gap Between Formal Service and Community Care Our friends from InWithForward have written this informative post about the focus of (Re)Engaged and the ‘what,’ ‘why,’ and ‘how’ of using a generative research approach to understand how we may re-imagine volunteerism to bridge the gap between formal volunteering and informal volunteering. Volunteerism…
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and our friends at Co-operators want your organization to stay safe. Here are some valuable cyber security insights. In today’s fast-evolving digital climate, cyber security impacts every organization. Non-profits, charities and community groups often collect and store sensitive data — including personal details of employees and volunteers. Taking extra…
Our partners at Co-operators have shared an article on how insurance protects organizations and their volunteers. Co-operators is here to help you manage risk so you can get back to what matters most: making a difference in your community. As someone who works with non-profit organizations and volunteers, you understand the value that’s created when…
Volunteer management is an integral part of any nonprofit organization. At its core, a volunteer manager’s role involves ensuring that volunteers are actively engaged through proper inclusion, training, and recognition. These elements are key to promoting volunteer well-being, which in turn fosters greater retention over time. In this second blog post of our Volunteer Specialist…
Recruiting volunteers can be one of the toughest challenges nonprofit organizations face. At the heart of all recruitment processes are 3 key questions: In this first blog post of our new Volunteer Coordinator Resource Series, we’ll take a look at these key questions to gain a high-level understanding of what the recruitment process looks like…
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and our friends from the Co-operators are sharing important insights on how to keep safe online with the essentials of cyber insurance coverage. Cyber security continues to be one of the biggest risks – topping the annual business “Risk In Focus” survey at ICAEW 1 – for businesses; with…
By Graeme Dearden (VA Manager, Learning and Resources) One of the most challenging aspects of playing pool, at least in my experience, is eye strain and fatigue. Pool isn’t an activity that is very hard on the body, but when you’re practicing for a few hours, it can become hard to maintain focus and form….
Many volunteers spend their time with non-profit organizations because the purpose and vision of what you’re doing in your communities resonates with their own goals, passions, and motivation to give back. Having volunteers comes with benefits and risks. Having youth volunteers may invite different benefits and risks than having only adult volunteers. As an organization,…