How to build a volunteer onboarding journey that meets rising service demand

On September 10, join us for a free webinar to learn how to build a volunteer onboarding journey that meets rising service demand. In an era of shifting supporter expectations and unprecedented service demands, the core challenge of volunteer management...

The heart of the mission: Redefining the role of the modern volunteer

When we write with others, we discover ourselves. Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) provides just this opportunity as a charitable arts-health organization. Our programs ignite connection through creativity by inspiring powerful, authentic stories shared in community. Like countless other charities, we negotiate the dynamics of...

Help shape the future of volunteer engagement in Canada

To start this article, we want to shout out CharityVillage for its support of leaders of volunteering across Canada over the past 30 years, here is to many, many more. It is no surprise, volunteering is tremendously important in Canada...

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Using AI and automation to reclaim 75% of your week

Original Broadcast Date: April 23, 2026 Summary: Volunteer managers are currently facing a "perfect storm": a rise in service demand, volunteer recruitment challenges, and increasingly complex compliance requirements. For many, the result is burnout. But what if the heaviest parts...

Overlooking operational resilience: Why Canadian nonprofits are “sleepwalking into disaster”

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Rosterfy to host a free webinar. Register now! The Canadian nonprofit sector is facing a startling paradox. The data suggests there’s massive interest in giving back - in fact, it has never...

How nonprofits can engage, retain and report volunteering at scale

Original Broadcast Date: January 20, 2026 Summary: In this 60-minute demo led by Jason Bonnell and Trevor Bobb, Rosterfy showcases how nonprofits can efficiently manage volunteers across the full lifecycle, streamline administrative tasks, ensure compliance, and measure impact - all...

2026: The year of the volunteer and the growing technology gap in Canada’s nonprofit sector

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Rosterfy to host a product demo. Watch the recording! As we enter 2026, the Canadian nonprofit landscape is at a crossroads. Designated by the United Nations and many sector leaders as the...

When demand for volunteering surges: How to scale without breaking your team

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Rosterfy to host a product demo. Watch the recording! The call for volunteer support is increasing - and fast. Whether a service expansion, an emergency response, or simply a growing community need,...

Building a better volunteer experience: Why platforms like Rosterfy are essential for robust onboarding

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Rosterfy to host a product demo. Watch the recording! In today’s rapidly changing volunteer landscape, the ability to attract, onboard, and retain volunteers has never been more important—or more challenging. Organizations across...

Scaling volunteering: Why strategy comes before systems

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Rosterfy to host a product demo. Watch the recording! Too often, organizations rush to implement new technology in hopes of solving the challenges of scaling their volunteer programs — before establishing the...
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