Group volunteering is a central feature of most employer-supported volunteering programs, especially pre-pandemic. Groups of 5, 10, 50, sometimes 100 or more employees are deployed in-person, usually for a day or part of a day, to address a need defined by a community organization. Popular activities include outdoor planting, gardening, painting, clean-up; sorting and organizing […]
Continue ReadingVolunteer Canada Welcomes Dr. Megan Conway
Volunteer Canada is excited to welcome Dr. Megan Conway into the role of President and CEO. As the country begins to look forward to rebuilding beyond COVID-19, Volunteer Canada believes it has a pivotal role to play in supporting and mobilizing a healthy and strong non-profit and charitable sector that will enable strong and more […]
Continue ReadingNon-Profit Boards and COVID-19: Emerging Stronger
In Spring 2020, as we were managing the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis, Volunteer Canada’s blog identified key information on the Board’s role in a crisis and questions around risk management. As we move from crisis management to recovery, both in the short and long term, there continue to be key topics that should […]
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