Putting empathy into action – 5 ways to begin your journey

“In order to empathize with someone’s experience you must be willing to believe them as they see it and not how you imagine their experience to be.” – Brené Brown We are living in incredibly complex, conflictual, and challenging times.  I often find myself reflecting on the deep uncertainty and change of today’s world. From […]

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Moving from Empathy to Action: Three National Volunteer Week Questions for Companies

“Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.” – Mohsin Hamid This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week (April 24-April 30) is “Empathy in Action”.  At Volunteer Canada, we believe that empathy is something that needs to be constantly practiced in service of ourselves and the greater good.  Empathy isn’t a destination we […]

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Listen, Learn, Adapt, Innovate, Celebrate: National Volunteer Week 2022

From coast to coast to coast, in formal and informal settings, volunteers create caring, collaborative, and compassionate communities. During National Volunteer Week 2022, we celebrate the contributions of Canada’s millions of volunteers: their actions, their understanding, and their genuine concern for the world around them. This National Volunteer Week we are acknowledging the strong connection […]

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