The following post is an article of mine originally published in the most recent issue (Volume 19.1) of the Canadian Journal of Volunteer Resources Management. The focus of this issue is training and education. The Journal is available to members…
Over the past year we have identified an increasing level of community interest in family volunteering (adults and children together). This has come from families, employee groups, the media and others. As one of VV’s roles is to identify emerging…
Recently, Volunteer Victoria’s Emerging Leaders Network offered a five-week public speaking course to a small group of individuals made up of mostly ELN members. It was taught by Ginger Brunner of Dynamic HR Solutions Inc. and received rave reviews from all participants. In this…
UnitedNow, a council of twenty-somethings volunteering with the United Way of Greater Victoria, works to raise awareness and develop understanding of key issues that impact individuals and families living throughout the Capital Regional District. Their most recent endeavour, with the…
National Volunteer Week (April 10-16, 2011) Celebrating Our Community’s Volunteers National Volunteer Week is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism that our country has. Each year Volunteer Victoria is proud to lead local celebrations of our community’s more than…
Each year Volunteer Victoria works with a wide variety of trainers to deliver workshops for our community participants. As the Manager of Training and Outreach for Volunteer Victoria, I’m pleased that we are able to offer a good cross-section of…
Jean McKenzie is one of 20 of our in-house volunteers here at Volunteer Victoria (not including our board members). She kindly agreed to be interviewed for this blog post. I am pleased to present you, Jean McKenzie. Jean has been…
Do you know a remarkable youth? What about a group of remarkable youth? Do you know a remarkable youth worker, or a super youth friendly organization or business? United Way’s Youth Advisory Council, in partnership with the Intermunicipal Recreation Youth…
This article first appeared in Volunteer Victoria’s E-Link newsletter on March 11, 2011. Sign up for E-Link and keep current with news and information from Volunteer Victoria. When Volunteer Victoria developed its Social Media Policies a year ago we shared these widely with…
The following is a guest blog post written and researched by one of Volunteer Victoria’s newest volunteer writers, Gwen Hill. Gwen is one of two Volunteer Victoria Media Copy Writers and she joined us in early 2011. She says she “has…
