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Lutter contre l’isolement social pendant la pandémie (French only)

Posted On By Djakaridja Koné Centre d’action bénévole et communautaire Saint-Laurent
Lutter contre l'isolement social pendant la pandémie (French only)

This blog is only available in French.  L’ABC DES AÎNÉS Une plateforme numérique du Centre ABC Saint-Laurent pour lutter contre l’isolement des aînés et réduire la fracture numérique D’où vient cette initiative? Alors que le monde entier faisait face aux restrictions qu’imposait la pandémie COVID et que les aînés en subissaient gravement les contrecoups, le Centre a pensé mettre en place cette plateforme. Au-delà même de la pandémie, elle permettra de rapprocher davantage les aînés de leur famille et de leurs proches, tout en les informant des initiatives en cours et en les intégrant dans le débat public. Ils auront […]

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20 ways to safely celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021

Posted On By Volunteer Canada
20 Ways to safely celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021

Remember the sharp pivot to virtual recognition in 2020? Leaders of volunteers, employers, organizations and communities are to be commended for their creativity and commitment to appreciating volunteers in such a rapidly changing environment. What did we learn? What was successful? Was it a challenge to show appreciation virtually? The pandemic has affected every facet of life; National Volunteer Week is no exception. We know from research that volunteers want to know the impact of their contributions. This feedback on meaningful recognition tells us that appreciation means different things to different people; recognition needs to be ongoing and unique to […]

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Canada’s Volunteer Awards is currently recruiting for its National Advisory Committee

Posted On By Canada’s Volunteer Awards
Canada’s Volunteer Awards is currently recruiting for its National Advisory Committee

Canada’s Volunteer Awards is a volunteer recognition program that recognizes and celebrates inspiring individuals and organizations. The program is currently recruiting for members of its National Advisory Committee (NAC). The NAC plays a key role in selecting the program’s twenty-one award recipients to receive an award in five categories each year. Members of the National Advisory Committee meet a few times a year, and are responsible for assessing nominations and deliberating as a group to recommend top candidates to the Minister of Children, Families and Social Development. If you have experience working or volunteering with an organization to support community […]

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