Cheers to volunteers…and to volunteer centres that support volunteering Its time to applaud volunteer centres that work year-round to connect volunteers to community needs in more than 200 Canadian communities. Extra loud cheers to volunteer centres that have stepped up to lead special volunteer responses to the covid 19 pandemic . Volunteer centres build the […]
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What is the role of the board of directors within a public health emergency? Non-profit organizations across Canada are working hard to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to continue providing essential services in their communities and, at the same time, they need to manage the impact on their own sustainability. Difficult decisions must […]
Continue ReadingKeeping volunteers engaged while programs and services are suspended due to COVID-19
In the best of times, good volunteer management entails keeping volunteers engaged – with their tasks, with the clients they serve, with the mission of your organization. After all, this is probably what drew them to you in the first place, and certainly is what motivates them to stay with you. What to do when […]
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