A couple of weeks ago we offered a free training session to our member agencies on “The Ins and Outs of Criminal Record Checks” with presenter Denise Girvin from the Victoria Police. Girvin, a criminal records specialist with the Victoria…
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This post first appeared in Volunteer Victoria’s Youth Volunteer Connections newsletter. Please email tara@volunteervictoria.bc.ca to sign up for the NewsFlash and hear about new volunteer opportunities, events and workshops happening in Victoria. March 4th, 2010 VOLUNTEER: Exercise Assistant: The Gorge Road Hospital is looking for volunteers…
Our valued volunteers/campaign supporters from left to right: Sylvia, Marjorie, Connie, Jean, Margaret, Shelagh, Shannon. Front left to right: Louise, Geoff, Kelly. Missing: Chris, Betty and Nancy. For over ten years our amazing staff, board and volunteers have come through…
This post first appeared in Volunteer Victoria’s Youth Volunteer Connections newsletter. Please email tara@volunteervictoria.bc.ca to sign up for the NewsFlash and hear about new volunteer opportunities, events and workshops happening in Victoria. February 19th, 2010 VOLUNTEER: Reading Buddy: The Greater Victoria Public Libraries are…
This post first appeared in Volunteer Victoria’s E-Link newsletter. Sign up for E-Link and keep current with news and information from Volunteer Victoria. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Stretch Tax Credit for Charitable Giving Imagine Canada has proposed the Stretch Tax…
This post first appeared in Volunteer Victoria’s E-Link newsletter. Sign up for E-Link and keep current with news and information from Volunteer Victoria. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. As most of us already know, there will be a significant exodus of…
This post first appeared in Volunteer Victoria’s Youth Volunteer Connections newsletter. Please email tara@volunteervictoria.bc.ca to sign up for the NewsFlash and hear about new volunteer opportunities, events and workshops happening in Victoria. January 28th, 2010 VOLUNTEER: Assistant Restaurant Server: TLC is looking for someone…
As promised, this is the second and final installment of my Social Media Basics for Non Profits. My previous blog focused on Facebook and Twitter. Here, I will focus on the more visual aspects of social networking – looking at two popular social networking tools…
Today doesn’t have to be the most depressing day of the year – you can brighten someone’s day (including your own) by volunteering in your community. Volunteering is a great way to start off the new year and we’ve pulled a few positions that…
