My name is Rosie Krause, I am a Masters of Arts Candidate in Legal Studies at Carleton University. My undergraduate degree was also from Carleton, an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Child Studies with a Minor in Psychology. In my third year of my undergraduate degree, I decided I wanted to go to graduate school and was told point blank by […]
Continue ReadingThe History of National Volunteer Week
Volunteer Canada may be 41 years old but the history of National Volunteer Week stretches back much further than that. In fact, the first ever National Volunteer Week in Canada was celebrated 75 years ago, in 1943! Clearly, Canadians have seen the value volunteers bring to our country for a long time. The way we […]
Continue ReadingAre single day, employer supported volunteering opportunities beneficial to community partners?
Employer-Supported Volunteering (ESV) is any activity undertaken by an employer to encourage and support the volunteering of their employees in the community. There are a multitude of options and strategies for employers to engage their employees. Employers may enact company-wide days of service, flex time, rewards programs or even microvolunteering. It is in the employer’s best interest to offer […]
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