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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Together Project, a charitable initiative of MakeWay, connects refugee newcomers and Canadians to build stronger, more integrated communities. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, our flagship Welcome Group program matches groups of five or more volunteers with newly arrived refugees for six months of social and integration support. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the […]
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This blog is only available in French. Maintenir la motivation et la mobilisation des bénévoles est quelque chose d’essentiel, mais pas toujours facile à réaliser. Les gestionnaires de bénévoles doivent conjuguer avec une multitude de variables rendant cette tâche un défi, notons par exemple la disponibilité des bénévoles, la hausse ou la diminution des demandes […]
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