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Video – YWCA Module 3 – Advancing Trauma-Informed Approaches in the Workplace In this session, we dive into what it means to be trauma-informed as an organization and how workplaces can build environments that cultivate safety, trust and compassion that ultimately lead to diverse and productive teams. Learning objectives for this session: – Understand the […]

Rethinking Volunteering as a Form of Unpaid Work

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Rethinking Volunteering as a Form of Unpaid Work This article aims to problematize the ways in which volunteering is presently conceptualized, theorized, and studied by positioning it as a form of unpaid labor. Over six focal points, the article highlights areas that deserve closer scrutiny: the question of when volunteering is work; the formal–informal and […]

Differences in the Response of Women’s Voluntary Organizations to Shifts in Canadian Public Policy

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Differences in the Response of Women’s Voluntary Organizations to Shifts in Canadian Public Policy Executive directors of 351 women’s voluntary organizations and 294 “other” (gender neutral) organizations were surveyed to gauge their responses to changing public policy in Canada. Findings indicate that although all organizations are unhappy with the current environmental shifts and pessimistic about […]

Canadian Code For Employer-Supported Volunteering

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Canadian Code For Employer-Supported Volunteering The new Canadian Code for Employer-Supported Volunteering is based on the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (CCVI), which was first launched by Volunteer Canada to mark the International Year of Volunteers in 2001. Credit: Volunteer Canada Date: 2019 For more information on this resource click here. View

Building the Bridge to Employer-Supported Volunteers

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Building the Bridge to Employer-Supported Volunteers This study involved a literature review of over 200 documents, a general population phone survey of 1,016 Canadian households, a survey of 551 volunteers, 18 focus groups — including 61 participants representing employer-supported volunteers — in both urban and rural settings, and an online survey of 208 nonprofit and […]

The Value of Volunteering in Canada

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The Value of Volunteering in Canada A discussion of the economic impact of volunteerism in Canada. Credit: The Conference Board of Canada Date: 2018 View

Leading with Intention: Employer-Supported Volunteering in Canada

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Leading with Intention: Employer-Supported Volunteering in Canada An indepth discussion on Employer-Supported Volunteer Programs in Canada including case studies, program design, and execution. Credit: Volunteer Canada Date: 2016 For more information on this resource click here. View

Skills-Based Volunteering: A Discussion Paper

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Skills-Based Volunteering: A Discussion Paper The purpose of the discussion paper is to provide context for skills-based volunteering by exploring the evolution of volunteerism and models of volunteer engagement. The objectives are: 1. To provide a framework for discussion about the policy and practical implications of skills-based volunteer engagement 2. To serve as a springboard […]

Employee-Supported Volunteering: The Practice and the Promise of Community Engagement

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Employee-Supported Volunteering: The Practice and the Promise of Community Engagement A discussion on the value of employee-supported volunteer programs to employers, employees, and the greater community. Credit: Volunteer Canada Date: 2014 For more information on this resource click here. View

Infograph Employee-Supported Volunteering: The Practice and the Promise of Community Engagement

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Infograph Employee-Supported Volunteering: The Practice and the Promise of Community Engagement Infograph on Employee-Supported Volunteer Programs. Credit: Volunteer Canada Date: 2014 For more information on this resource click here. View