Danielle George of British Columbia’s Community Volunteer Connections is passionate about connecting volunteers with opportunities that resonate with them. Those volunteers can enhance their experiences by “taking the time to really reflect and lean in to the volunteer experience. To see themselves in the people or community they are serving.” This year’s National Volunteer Week […]
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National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize and celebrate Canada’s volunteers and everything that they do to make our communities more welcoming, inclusive, sustainable, and equitable. In fact, I think you would be hard-pressed to think of an aspect of community that volunteers don’t touch. This year’s theme, Every Moment Matters, resonates with me […]
Continue ReadingInternational Women’s Day 2024
Dear Friends, For me, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a moment to reflect on the tremendous achievements and contributions of all women in every aspect and domain of our lives. It is also time to put at the forefront the work that needs to be done. I am particularly mindful of the gendered landscape of […]
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