Rideau Hall Foundation and Volunteer Canada to develop ambitious new national strategy for youth volunteer engagement

Ottawa, Ontario, May 8th, 2023 – The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) and Volunteer Canada are delighted to announce their new joint program to engage youth across Canada in community and volunteerism, ultimately leading to an ambitious new national strategy for youth volunteer engagement. RHF and Volunteer Canada share many values, including a commitment to volunteerism across […]

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Strengthening the bonds that bring us together 

The spirit of giving runs like a vivid thread through the fabric of our country’s history.  David Johnston, The Idea of Canada, Letters to a Nation  The theme of this year’s National Volunteer Week—a celebration that is 79 years strong—is “Volunteering Weaves us Together.” The notion of weaving, of bringing things together, is one that […]

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How do you define volunteering?

Olumide Akerewusi is a lifelong volunteer. His volunteer involvement in his early days influenced his career path in fundraising and social impact. Mide is the founder and CEO of AgentsC, a social impact organization primarily interested in the idea of equity philanthropy. He helps social impact organizations optimize their fundraising and their ability to engage […]

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