Volunteer engagement, within the context of a public health crisis, raises many questions as organizations assess the evolving risks and needs in our communities. Ramping-up, closing-down, or modifying services? Some organizations have increased their services to respond to the enhanced vulnerabilities that come with social distancing and self-isolation. Others are attending to the anxieties and […]
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Congratulations to The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector on the timely release of its report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector, synthesizing the views of thousands of witnesses, submissions, and reports, and putting forward 42 clear recommendations (see Page 14). The report challenges all sectors to work together to […]
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NVW 2019 Blog Series : Part 1 The National Volunteer Week 2019 hot air balloon lifts off today to celebrate The Volunteer Factor: Lifting Communities! Get on board with us to thank the 12.7 million Canadians volunteers and get a bird’s eye view of how they lift communities. We hover over volunteers lifting the mushroom compost […]
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