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Discover Volunteer Management Trends and Best Practices

Enjoy articles, blogs, upcoming events and links to external resources on volunteerism, volunteer management and engagement. Our goal is to provide a library of material to help positively impact community needs, enhance volunteer experiences and support organizations' needs to increase capacity.

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March 20, 2026
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Volunteer Success
Find a Volunteer Centre Near You
Training
#Community Engagement

Use this directory of Volunteer Centres to find one in your neighbourhood. Volunteer Centres are community-based organiz...

August 14, 2023
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Volunteer Success
6 Festivals and Events in Canada You Should Volunteer at
Training
#Benefits of volunteering #Value of volunteering

Savour the remainder of summer by immersing yourself in different cultures and trying out new things! Here are the 6 fes...

July 14, 2023
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Volunteer Success
8 Easy Summer Volunteer Activities for Families
Tools & Templates
Training
#Benefits of volunteering #Informal volunteering

Volunteering as a family not only allows you to spend more quality time as a family, but it also helps teach important v...

July 13, 2023
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Volunteer Success
6 Places to Volunteer This Summer in Canada
Training
#Benefits of volunteering #Value of volunteering #Student Volunteering

Summer is finally upon us and it’s the perfect time to use the extra free time you have to give back to the community. I...

July 06, 2023
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Volunteer Success
5 Tips for Creating More Inclusive Volunteer Opportunities
Training
#Diversity, Equality, Inclusion #Volunteer Management

With how diverse today’s society is, creating more inclusive volunteer opportunities should be something organizations p...

June 17, 2023
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Volunteer Success
6 Ways to Celebrate this Pride Month with your Family
Training
#Benefits of volunteering #Value of volunteering

Pride Month is a great opportunity to celebrate the diversity, inclusion and the courage of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. By c...

June 17, 2023
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Volunteer Success
10 Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ Organizations you Should Support this P...
Training
#Value of volunteering #Recognition

Pride month is a time to celebrate everything that’s unique and special about the 2SLGBTQ+ community. However, behind al...

May 04, 2023
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Volunteer Success
Weaving Us Together: How Volunteering Benefits You And Your...
Training
#Benefits of volunteering #Trends #Volunteer Engagement

Whatever your stage of life, volunteering provides proven benefits to you as an individual. However, it's important to r...

December 22, 2022
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Lori Gotlieb
Are Volunteer Programs Ready to Strategically Plan for the F...
Training
#Assessment and Evaluation #Volunteer Management #Organizational Development +1

Strategic planning for volunteer programs is a key process to get ahead of change and flux in our communities. It is a p...

July 27, 2022
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By Lori Gotlieb
Will Non-profit Volunteer Programs Survive Instability?
Training
#Collaboration #Governance #Leadership +6

After reading an article that was published by CBC about the decline of volunteering in Toronto, I decided to write an o...

July 12, 2022
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Funding For Good
Bless and Release | How to Fire Bad Volunteers
Volunteer Management
Training
#Fundraising #Program development #Assessment and Evaluation +1

Let’s be honest for a minute. Bad volunteers DO exist, and nonprofits struggle to fire bad volunteers generous enough to...

July 12, 2022
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Funding For Good
The Nitty Gritty of Effective Volunteer Management
Volunteer Management
Training
#Program development #Program design #Volunteer Management +1

It is time to get down to the nitty and gritty components of effective volunteer management systems. This article provid...

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