Authors: Jodene Baker, David Lasby, Imagine Canada This post is a collaboration with Volunteer Canada. Statistics Canada’s June 23 edition of The Daily released preliminary findings from the 2023 Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating (GVP). These findings provide an important update on giving and volunteering trends in Canada, providing a snapshot of how Canadians […]
Continue ReadingFrom Gangnam Style to Global Impact: Insights from the 27th IAVE World Conference on the Future of Volunteerism
By: Lisa Mort-Putland, Board Chair, Volunteer Canada and Executive Director, Volunteer Victoria As volunteer managers we often spend time explaining to the new people we meet that we are not unpaid managers, but we are paid professionals who are experts in volunteerism. Now, imagine the excitement of 1400 volunteer sector professionals introducing themselves to each […]
Continue ReadingEmbracing Change, Building Community: Volunteer Canada’s New Brand
“People are at the heart of what we do. Our brand prioritizes human experience, knowing that powerful experiences can change communities, empower individuals and help to solve the most pressing issues facing us today.” – Dr. Megan Conway, President and CEO, Volunteer Canada Volunteering is fundamental to our identity as Canadians, helping to strengthen our […]
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