Category: Special Feature

National Volunteer Week builds momentum for a National Voluntary Action Strategy

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Our theme and our celebrations for National Volunteer Week 2021 were inspired by National Volunteer Week 2001. Twenty years ago, we celebrated ‘The Value of One, The Power of Many’ alongside the International Year of Volunteers. You could say that 2001 lay a solid foundation for volunteerism on which we stand today, but we also know that the world of volunteering and community engagement has changed dramatically. We have seen more intense and accelerated changes this past year, with informal volunteering, neighbourhood groups, and organic movements surging to help extended family, friends, and neighbours with basic needs. People gave voice […]

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Category: Corporate Citizenship

Employee Engagement, Corporate Purpose and The Next Normal: Companies gather to discuss the future of corporate community engagement

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Employee Engagement, Corporate Purpose and The Next Normal: Companies gather to discuss the future of corporate community engagement

150 delegates from 100+ companies of Volunteer Canada’s Corporate Community Engagement Council (CCEC) and Points of Light Corporate Service Council virtually gathered on April 8 for a powerful and insightful afternoon of engaging presentations and thought-provoking content.  The half-day event explored: What will the future of work look like and how will it affect employee engagement in community issues?  What is the role of companies to leverage and support the voices from our communities as we work for change?  How can companies articulate the value of social impact?  How can we address systemic inequities locally and across borders? The two […]

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