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 […]

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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 […]

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Youth Volunteering: An essential part of organizational success

Youth engagement continues to be an important part of the success of non-profit organizations, especially as we move through the pandemic to recovery. Volunteer Canada, along with volunteer centres, has great resources to guide organizations and educational institutions to develop meaningful volunteer opportunities that meet their missions while supporting youth in their life and vocational […]

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