Category: Special Feature

Volunteering is empathy in action… What’s next?

Posted On By Megan Conway

As I reflect on National Volunteer Week, I am mindful of the tremendous work that volunteers and those that engage and support them are leading across the country.  This year’s theme, Volunteering is Empathy in Action, has been a wonderful opportunity to hear how Canadians are moving their empathy to action in connected, heart-centred and engaging ways. As the CEO of Volunteer Canada, I want to say how proud I am to see how volunteering has been championed and celebrated this past week. As we continue to move forward there are two important messages I want to share: I’m so […]

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Category: Corporate Citizenship

New 50-company study reveals radical changes in Employee Community Engagement

Posted On By Elizabeth Dove

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated enormous pressures and new needs in society. It has also created new demands on the programs of community organizations and businesses who are committed to social and environment impact, as well new complexities in their relationship with each other. July through September 2020, Volunteer Canada, in collaboration with Volunteer Ireland, undertook a study with 50 Canadian and Irish companies to create a snapshot of the effects of the pandemic on employee community engagement. Employee community engagement is defined as company-supported activities undertaken by employees to make a positive impact on social or environmental issues.  Examples […]

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Category: Public Policy/Volunteer Engagement

Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector

Posted On By Paula Speevak

Congratulations to The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector on the timely release of its report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector, synthesizing the views of thousands of witnesses, submissions, and reports, and putting forward 42 clear recommendations (see Page 14). The report challenges all sectors to work together to contribute to a stronger charitable sector, given the critical and growing role that we are being called upon to play in addressing social, economic, and environmental issues. The recommendations cover a wide range of key areas including: Volunteering Creating a national voluntary action strategy, supporting […]

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