Many employed Canadians volunteer their time to make a positive change in communities across Canada. The number of companies that support their employees’ volunteer efforts grows each year, with more than half of employed volunteers receiving some sort of formal support from their employer. Whether employees’ volunteer efforts are led by the employees themselves or by […]
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Volunteer Canada launches new suite of programs and services for business. Corporate community engagement is evolving and gaining momentum. What was once limited to engaging employees through volunteering and donations, has expanded to include catalyzing vendors, retirees and customers to create positive change in their communities in a myriad of creative ways. Consumers are asking […]
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Calgary Corporate-Community Forum – Part 2 Changing the conversation: The second of a 3-part blog, based on a Calgary meeting of non-profits and companies to discuss corporate volunteering Volunteer Canada held the semi-annual Corporate Council on Volunteering (CCOV) Gathering in Calgary, May 28 and 29. The Council invited non-profits to join them on the first […]
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