More than 50 per cent of Canadian youth volunteer – that’s more than any other age group. Young Canadians play a vital role in building healthy and resilient communities, and it’s important to engage them effectively. A key component of volunteer engagement is recognition. This step is essential for all ages, with most volunteers wanting […]
Continue ReadingSynergize! Collaboration in Action–2019 Annual Conference for Volunteer Management Professionals
From May 15 to 16, 2019 volunteer engagement professionals from across Canada will converge in Ottawa for Synergize! Collaboration in Action. They will share expertise, build new connections and discover tools and practices to enhance their volunteer engagement strategies. Volunteer managers play many roles. They are convenors, trainers, recruiters and administrators. They are risk assessors, […]
Continue ReadingCCOV Recap Story telling Reporting
Semi annually, Volunteer Canada’s Corporate Council on Volunteering (CCOV) holds a member gathering, the most recent of which took place January 30 – 31. The days are broken into sessions with industry discussions and networking. Two sessions on the first day both focused on the importance of storytelling in engaging corporate audiences in company corporate […]
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