Volunteer Management – CharityVillage

The volunteer management lifecycle: Refresh or reboot?

Lori Gotlieb — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:29:00 +0000

The volunteer management cycle is the best practice model for the lifecycle of volunteer engagement and for many years has been the foundation of important best practices such as planning, screening, policy development, and onboarding and offboarding procedures that volunteer programs follow. It sets the framework for many of our best practices, policies, and procedures. […]

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Addressing the volunteer shortage: An Interview with Megan Conway from Volunteer Canada

CharityVillage — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:00:14 +0000

In our August 2023 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, we spoke with volunteer engagement professionals from across the country to determine how organizations might address the volunteer shortage that is impacting programs and communities. As part of the episode, we interviewed Megan Conway, President & CEO of Volunteer Canada. During our conversation, Megan offered key insight […]

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BC Non-Profit Conference Countdown – Final Speaker Line-up!

Lorelynn Hart — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:18:19 +0000

The Volunteer BC & BCACG Conference is around the corner – October 26 & 27 in Richmond, BC. This is a great event for non-profits, charities, and volunteers. The FINAL Speaker Line-Up and Schedule is out! Why Join Us? This event is your chance to discover new approaches and reimagine how your organization can thrive. […]

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CharityVillage Connects: Disappearing Volunteers: The Looming Crisis for Nonprofits

CharityVillage — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:38:18 +0000

A perfect storm is threatening the very foundation of Canada’s nonprofit sector. A severe shortage of volunteers has led to the cancellation and suspension of critical programming and services across Canada and, in some cases, the closure of entire organizations. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore why so many volunteers simply didn’t return […]

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Adapting and evolving – PAVRO celebrates 25 years of volunteer engagement leadership in Ontario

Heather Johnson — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:53:19 +0000

Ontario’s nonprofit sector is a significant job creator, a strong enabler of volunteer engagement, and a critical program and service delivery partner to the government. Employing over 844,000 workers[1] in Ontario and contributing $65 billion to the economy, Ontario’s nonprofit sector has never been more critical for Ontarians. Integral to the success of the entire […]

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What makes a good volunteer role?

CharityVillage — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:35:40 +0000

This article was originally published on Volunteer Success and is reprinted with permission. “If you want people to do a good job, give them a good job to do.” – Frederick Herzberg While Frederick Herzberg was referring to work that employees do, we can easily paraphrase his quote for volunteer engagement: If you want your volunteers […]

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Why nonprofit organizations should (re)hire volunteer engagement professionals

PAVRO — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:54:18 +0000

In the midst of COVID’s sixth wave, Canada’s nonprofit sector continues to struggle with uncertainty and increased demand on services. While we don’t have exact percentages on how many volunteer engagement (VE) professionals (often referred to as Managers or Coordinators of Volunteers) were laid off, we can only surmise that between the reduction in volunteer […]

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Canada’s Volunteer Awards

Canada's Volunteer Awards — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:35:42 +0000

Have you ever wondered how you can show your appreciation for an amazing volunteer in your community? Canada’s Volunteer Awards is a comprehensive volunteer recognition program, and is now accepting nominations in five categories and five regions of Canada until March 4, 2022. For individual volunteers, there are three categories: Emerging Leader for youth between […]

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Apply to become a member of the National Advisory Committee for Canada’s Volunteer Awards

Canada's Volunteer Awards — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:02:45 +0000

Until April 8, 2021, Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) will be accepting applications for its National Advisory Committee (NAC). Members of the National Advisory Committee play a leading role in the selection of Canada’s Volunteer Awards recipients by reviewing nominations and making recommendations to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. They also support the […]

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): Why this matters in volunteer management leadership

Nada Johnson — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 17:18:36 +0000

The majority of nonprofit organizations serve clients from vulnerable, marginalized communities. These people are more likely to be racialized clients who experience complex challenges and issues related to racism, poverty, mental health, the criminal justice system, and domestic violence. It is imperative that volunteer leaders are reflective of these populations served. Specifically, it is […]

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