As I reflect on National Volunteer Week, I am mindful of the tremendous work that volunteers and those that engage and support them are leading across the country. This year’s theme, Volunteering is Empathy in Action, has been a wonderful opportunity to hear how Canadians are moving their empathy to action in connected, heart-centred and […]
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“In order to empathize with someone’s experience you must be willing to believe them as they see it and not how you imagine their experience to be.” – Brené Brown We are living in incredibly complex, conflictual, and challenging times. I often find myself reflecting on the deep uncertainty and change of today’s world. From […]
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“Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.” – Mohsin Hamid This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week (April 24-April 30) is “Empathy in Action”. At Volunteer Canada, we believe that empathy is something that needs to be constantly practiced in service of ourselves and the greater good. Empathy isn’t a destination we […]
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