Volunteer Canada

Volunteer Canada The national voice of volunteerism in Canada | La voix nationale du bénévolat au Canada

08/24/2026

📢 Volunteerism is evolving, and so are the ways organizations engage, support, and retain volunteers.​
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In recognition of the UN’s International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, CharityVillage Volunteer Week 2026 will bring together nonprofit leaders, volunteer engagement professionals, researchers, and volunteers from across Canada for a week of learning, discussion, and inspiration from September 14–18, 2026. ​
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Hosted in partnership with Volunteer Canada, Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada, and Carleton University, we will be presenting a series of events and featuring themed content focused on volunteerism in the Canadian nonprofit and charitable sector. ​
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Save your spot!​ ⬇️

https://okt.to/cShzUt

Le dernier rapport du Projet Canada Perspectives des Organismes de Bienfaisance (PCPOB) d’enquête se penche sur les diff...
08/20/2026

Le dernier rapport du Projet Canada Perspectives des Organismes de Bienfaisance (PCPOB) d’enquête se penche sur les difficultés rencontrées pour recruter des bénévoles dans le secteur caritatif canadien.

La majorité des associations caritatives participantes ont indiqué qu’elles auraient besoin de plus de bénévoles (41 %) ou qu’elles recherchaient activement des bénévoles mais rencontraient des difficultés à les recruter (17 %).

En revanche, 28 % des associations participantes disposaient d’un nombre suffisant de bénévoles, et 6 % en comptaient plus que ce qu’elles pouvaient affecter à des missions.

La plupart des répondants (53 %) ont indiqué que leur personnel disposait de peu de temps pour recruter, sélectionner ou gérer les bénévoles.

Consultez le rapport ici : https://carletonu.yul1.qualtrics.com/reports/RC/public/Y2FybGV0b251LTZhMTcwZjlmYzA5OTZkMDAwOGU5YWFjMC1VUl9iUEdpano4cUpJb09MWEw=

The latest report from Charity Insights Canada Project explores the challenge of recruiting volunteers in the Canadian c...
08/20/2026

The latest report from Charity Insights Canada Project explores the challenge of recruiting volunteers in the Canadian charitable sector.

The majority of participating charities indicated that they would benefit from more volunteers (41%) or were actively seeking volunteers but struggling to recruit (17%).

Whereas 28% of participating charities had enough volunteers, and 6% had more volunteers than the organization could place.

Most respondents (53%) indicated that they had limited staff time to recruit, screen, or manage volunteers.

Read the survey report here:
https://carletonu.yul1.qualtrics.com/reports/RC/public/Y2FybGV0b251LTZhMTcwZjlmYzA5OTZkMDAwOGU5YWFjMC1VUl9iUEdpano4cUpJb09MWEw=

📅Notez la date de notre 49e Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) dans votre calendrier ! Le 18 septembre, de 11 h 30 à 13 h...
08/18/2026

📅Notez la date de notre 49e Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) dans votre calendrier !

Le 18 septembre, de 11 h 30 à 13 h (HAE), joignez-vous à nous pour des mises à jour sur notre travail en vue d’élaborer une Stratégie d’action nationale sur le bénévolat (SANB) et pour avoir un aperçu sur l’avenir du bénévolat au Canada.

Inscrivez-vous en tant qu'individu ou au nom de votre organisation : https://tinyurl.com/23se9vuv

📅 Mark your calendar for our upcoming 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM)! On September 18, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT, joi...
08/18/2026

📅 Mark your calendar for our upcoming 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM)!

On September 18, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT, join us for updates on our work towards building a National Volunteer Action Strategy (NVAS) and insights into the future of volunteering in Canada.

Register as an individual or on behalf of your organization: https://tinyurl.com/23se9vuv

08/18/2026

HelpAge Canada is proud to announce the launch of the CanBelong Coalition — a pan-Canadian group of organizations and leaders working together to strengthen belonging and inclusion for older people across Canada 🍁

Through knowledge sharing, evidence-informed advocacy, and collaboration, we’re working toward a future where every older person can participate fully in community life and know that they belong 🏡 https://loom.ly/QfLoPdk

Special thanks to The Waltons Trust for their ongoing support of CanBelong.

National Institute on Ageing Volunteer Canada Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Belonging Forum GenWell International Longevity Centre Canada Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health Canadian Red Cross

08/18/2026

This National Non-profit Day, we are celebrating the power of independent, mission-driven organizations to create a fairer society. As an independent, registered charity, International Longevity Centre Canada is free to focus entirely on what matters most: protecting the human rights of older Canadians.

Because we operate as a non-profit, our work is driven strictly by evidence, advocacy, and equity, rather than commercial interests. From influencing national policy to defending groups at risk, our sole bottom line is ensuring that everyone can age with safety, dignity, and active support.

Support our mission. Share this post to raise awareness about the critical role non-profits play in protecting our fundamental rights.

Volunteer Canada COSCO Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of B.C. HelpAge Canada Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

International Volunteer Year goes all the way through to December! Let’s keep up the energy.Shop our e-store and throu...
08/13/2026

International Volunteer Year goes all the way through to December! Let’s keep up the energy.

Shop our e-store and throughout 2026!

More campaign resources and information here: www.ivy26.ca

L’Année internationale des bénévoles se poursuit jusqu’en décembre. Poursuivons notre élan!Visitez notre boutique en lig...
08/13/2026

L’Année internationale des bénévoles se poursuit jusqu’en décembre. Poursuivons notre élan!

Visitez notre boutique en ligne et tout au long de l’année 2026.

Vous trouverez plus d’information et de ressources sur www.ivy26.ca/fr

Happy International Youth Day!In Canada, youth contributed over 1 billion volunteer hours in 2023.Young Canadians are th...
08/12/2026

Happy International Youth Day!

In Canada, youth contributed over 1 billion volunteer hours in 2023.

Young Canadians are the most likely age group to volunteer in Canada, and that fact deserves genuine recognition. At a moment when national volunteer rates have declined and total hours have fallen by nearly 900 million since 2018, the continued high participation of youth is a foundation the sector can build on.

Find out more in “Young Volunteers, Big Opportunity”— our report featuring insights from the Data-Driven Engagement (DDE) Project on the Canadian Knowledge Hub, funded by Employment and Social Development Canada.

Read it here:

https://givingandvolunteering.ca/young-volunteers-big-opportunity-what-the-2023-data-tells-us-about-youth-and-volunteering/

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