National Volunteer Week builds momentum for a National Voluntary Action Strategy

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 […]

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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 […]

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20 ways to safely celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021

Remember the sharp pivot to virtual recognition in 2020? Leaders of volunteers, employers, organizations and communities are to be commended for their creativity and commitment to appreciating volunteers in such a rapidly changing environment. What did we learn? What was successful? Was it a challenge to show appreciation virtually? The pandemic has affected every facet […]

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