Organizations have moral, legal and ethical responsibilities to the people they reach. This includes members, clients, employees and volunteers. Screening is especially important for organizations that work with vulnerable people. Vulnerable people may include children, people with disabilities and senior adults. The benefits of screening are: People’s skills and experience are better matched to the needs and opportunities of organizations The quality and safety of volunteer programs in communities are improved The risks and liability for people and organizations are reduced Screening practices are ongoing and go beyond the selection process. Screening promotes better volunteer matching, improved quality and safety […]
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International Volunteer Managers Day is a day to recognize the hardwork of those who engage volunteers. Volunteer managers play multi-faceted roles that include selecting, supervising and connecting volunteers with causes in their communities. Volunteer managers build bridges between organizations and communities. They are key facilitators who help citizens get involved. Thanks to volunteer managers, volunteer programs across Canada are effective and engaging. Ensuring the well-being and happiness of an organization’s volunteers is central in their work. Depending on an organization’s structure, size and resources, volunteer resource management can be done by a full-time paid professional, as one aspect of another […]
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