June 22, 2023
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June 08, 2022In 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 engagement and reduction in nonprofit staffing in general, VE professionals were likely hard hit either through layoffs or redeployment. In fact, according to this blog piece by Volunteer Toronto, potentially 1 in 2 employed volunteer managers were dismissed or reassigned. With this reduced capacity to engage volunteers and a burgeoning interest from the public in grassroots and community involvement, established nonprofits may struggle to rebuild the volunteer base necessary to meet service demand as we enter the “new normal” of the endemic phase of COVID-19.
April 02, 2024Many nonprofits are struggling to regain the older adult (55+) volunteers who were engaged with them before the pandemic. In this recorded presentation from February 2024, our Director of Volunteerism, Aleksandra Vasic, CVA explores how to make your organization a more “age-friendly” place to volunteer, with the goal of attracting older adults back into volunteering.
April 25, 2025The Youth Thrive Program is a unique initiative under the Canada Service Corps (CSC), designed to provide meaningful volunteer service opportunities for youth, while also equipping them with the skills, experience, and network to succeed in the professional world.
