This June, Volunteer Canada hosted their semi-annual Corporate Community Engagement Council (CCEC) Gathering, bringing together over 100 delegates from the 21 member companies of the Council and their invited non-profit community partners. 2021 has been a year like no other. As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, we continue to be presented with unprecedented challenges for both […]
Continue ReadingEngaging Virtual Volunteers: Volunteers as Participants
Being helped can be un-appealing. Saying yes to support, whether that looks like therapy, community programs or just a checkup phone call from a loved one, takes vulnerability. It can be much easier to help others than to help yourself and in so many ways helping others can be a form of self-care. Volunteers know […]
Continue ReadingL’impact de la Covid-19 sur les populations et pistes de solutions proposées pour une meilleure gestion de sa santé mentale (French only)
This blog if only available in French. L’association canadienne pour la santé mentale -filiale de Montréal a pour approche la promotion et la prévention de la santé mentale. Nous avons pour mission de créer un impact durable sur le bien-être individuel et collectif. Le 18 mai dernier, lors d’un webinaire, nous avons présenté quelques données […]
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