The horrific death of George Floyd on May 25th, and the thousands of others that came before him, has ignited the organic global movement to address systemic racism and social injustice. At Volunteer Canada, we are exploring ways to better equip ourselves to take action that is respectful, meaningful, and impactful. We know it begins with […]
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As we all clap out National Volunteer Week 2020, let’s have a round of applause for this country’s volunteers and those who support volunteering, as they walk down our virtual red carpet… Cheers to volunteers who are: delivering groceries to people self-isolating… staying home from helping at homework clubs… answering the phone line listening to […]
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Cheers to volunteers…and to volunteer centres that support volunteering Its time to applaud volunteer centres that work year-round to connect volunteers to community needs in more than 200 Canadian communities. Extra loud cheers to volunteer centres that have stepped up to lead special volunteer responses to the covid 19 pandemic . Volunteer centres build the […]
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