Interested in learning more on this topic? We've partnered with Volunteer Canada for a free webinar on June 22 on how to engage employer-supported volunteers. Can't make the live session? Register anyway and you'll get the full recording by email....
I recently attended a session of volunteer managers from various nonprofit organizations, when the question of engaging volunteers who are blind or partially sighted came up. I was excited to talk about all the different roles people with vision loss...
Here’s a statistic many of you may not be aware of: nearly 17 million Canadians have done volunteer work during their lives. Stated differently: about 59% of Canadians aged 15 and older, have volunteered. That’s a lot of volunteering by...
Volunteer programs need to adapt to changing trends and environments - or else be prepared to struggle with the recruitment and retention of volunteers. Volunteer programs should be dynamic and not static; they should focus on both the needs...
Want to learn more on this topic? We partnered with the author for a free webinar - watch the recording here. Volunteers. If you run a nonprofit organization, they are very likely mission critical. In Canada, over 19 million volunteers...
In your volunteer program, it is likely that you have a number of policies and procedures that ensure things run smoothly. Maybe you created the policies yourself, or they’ve been in place for years, or it’s someone else’s responsibility to...
Interested in learning more about what it takes to manage a great volunteer program? We've partnered with the author to present a free webinar on August 11, 2016. Click here for more information and to register! Volunteer programs are as...
Volunteerism. It’s one of the noblest, most selfless activities one can undertake. Giving a “hand-up not a handout,” as the popular saying goes. Numerous organizations, for-profits and nonprofits alike, across the country rely on volunteers to move their projects and...
When you are engaging with a potential volunteer, it is helpful to understand the basics of buying decisions, which includes the decision to accept and commit to a volunteer opportunity. Remember that decision-making is a process and this can take...
When I turned 18 I applied for a volunteer position at the Richmond Crisis Centre. This was quite out of character for me as I’d kept a low profile throughout high school and had never participated in any groups. The...
