Volunteer Canada

“As a society, we are still struggling with the after-effects of COVID,” Susanne said. “At the beginning of the pandemic, people were told to shut their doors and isolate. Regrettably, people have been slow to get back to engaging with their communities.” People are still suffering from the effects of that isolation to varying degrees, […]

For Paul Seale, Pillar Nonprofit Network, it is a given that volunteering benefits individuals on both sides of the giving equation. He said that meaningful moments are playing out in our communities every day. “Volunteering is a way we can build our personal strengths and reach our human potential. Volunteering helps combat isolation, improves job […]

With a focus on youth aged 12 to 18, Lisa Kindree said her organization is seeing a record number of young volunteers coming through the doors, something she knows goes against a lot of the national trends.  “Every Moment Matters when groups of young volunteers get together. They are trying to build their skill sets, […]