Did you hear about last year’s recipients of Canada’s Volunteer Awards? Roberta Farr has been providing school supplies to kids since 1993! Shadia Rahman saw a need to help new immigrants. Emma Moore raised awareness on PEI about the GoHere Washroom Access Program. Kal Dosanjh created his own sports foundation to provide a positive outlet Continue Reading
On September 14, 2020, Volunteer Canada hosted its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) and 1st virtual AGM. Paula Speevak, President and CEO of Volunteer Canada shared her thoughts on the past 6 months and what the future holds for Volunteer Canada. Below is an excerpt of her remarks, adapted for the Volunteer Vibe blog. How Continue Reading
Today, Canadians are courageously volunteering in the midst of one of the largest health, economic and social challenges of our lifetime. Recently released statistics from Statistics Canada on volunteering can shed some light on volunteering trends pre-pandemic, and can provide insight to industry leaders faced with filling gaps created due to COVID-19. In 2018, over Continue Reading
