October 26, 2022
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July 05, 2021As we approach the end of the year we’re getting into that period when (in normal times) we usually see a rise in the number of people interested in volunteering, in-dividuals giving a little of their time during the holidays to support a good cause. But, when January rolls around, we may never see some of these people again. Normal life (whatever that is these days) resumes and seasonal good intentions wane, replaced with doomed gym memberships and the resumption of the daily grind. So, how can we reach out and find fantastic volunteers throughout the year, even in a pandemic affected world? Here are five quick tips.
October 19, 2021Tuesday, Oct. 5 marked a historic win for all children with disability when Vaughan became the first municipality in Canada to “recognize officially” the need to make Halloween more accessible to children with disabilities. Check out this article about an amazing organization that is breaking barriers
July 21, 2022How many of us have faced this scenario: someone walks through the doors of your organization, unsolicited, and expresses interest in getting involved with your cause. They haven’t responded to a specific posting and it is clear that they have skills to offer. What do you do? Do you have a process in place to determine if and where there is a fit for their passion and skill-set? Vantage Point called this scenario reactive volunteer engagement and came up with a proactive tool to help organizations take advantage of these unsolicited but potentially valuable “knowledge philanthropists”.
