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 […]
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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 […]
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Volunteer Canada recognizes the support that has been provided to Canadians and the good intentions to support students, who are experiencing financial distress, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. After the Government of Canada’s announcement of the Canada Student Service Grant program, we convened our regular calls with stakeholders in the non-profit and charitable […]
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