This past February, our team explored how acts of kindness can support wellbeing. Our month-long initiative, Winter Whimsy, gave VA staff the chance to show kindness and create moments of joy, connection, and care. By Erin Navarro and Francine Wong Zentner Making Space for Care January can be a tough month. Shorter days, colder weather,…
This post wraps up our Volunteer Participation Learning Series, where we’ve been sharing insights from our national volunteer participation study conducted in partnership with Volunteer Canada. Over the past few months, we’ve explored how 839 participants defined volunteering, what it meant to them, and the many ways they gave their time—from supporting neighbours to taking…
Insights from 839 survey respondents on volunteer participation.
Though background checks are intended to protect vulnerable populations, they often uphold systemic barriers, especially for folks navigating inequities tied to race, income, or mental health. In this blog, guest writer Jose Guevarra explains how goal-based, relationship-centred, and healing-informed screening practices can help to align volunteer screening practices with values of trust, dignity, and inclusion….
Leduc stands out for its volunteer programming by integrating a dedicated volunteer strategy into its city plan. The Leduc City Council prioritizes volunteerism through its Volunteer Leduc initiative, recognizing its crucial role in supporting city events and sports tourism. This approach not only builds community engagement and active citizenship, as reflected by strong volunteer participation,…
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…