NVW 2019 Blog Series: Part 2 On this second day of National Volunteer Week (NVW), let us celebrate volunteers and organisations that lift communities by contributing to reaching the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs)! That’s the volunteer factor! In 2015, the United Nations adopted the SDGs to mobilize global efforts to improve social, economic, and […]
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NVW 2019 Blog Series : Part 1 The National Volunteer Week 2019 hot air balloon lifts off today to celebrate The Volunteer Factor: Lifting Communities! Get on board with us to thank the 12.7 million Canadians volunteers and get a bird’s eye view of how they lift communities. We hover over volunteers lifting the mushroom compost […]
Continue ReadingTelling the untold stories: The Volunteer Factor and the Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, the United Nations adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to mobilize global efforts to improve social, economic and environmental conditions around the world by 2030. The goals help tackle the pressing challenges facing the world today: eliminating poverty, advocating for human rights, protecting the planet, and creating thriving and resilient communities. Volunteer Canada […]
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