Volunteer Canada

05/22/2026

Les prix pour le bénévolat du Canada

Offrez une reconnaissance à vos bénévoles grâce au programme des Prix pour le bénévolat du Canada!

Il est actuellement possible de soumettre la candidature de personnes qui ont eu un impact en abordant des enjeux sociaux au sein de leur communauté, et ce, jusqu’au 17 juin.

Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus : https://www.canada.ca/fr/emploi-developpement-social/programmes/prix-benevolat.html

Emploi et Développement social Canada

05/22/2026

Recognize your volunteers through Canada's Volunteer Awards!

Canada’s Volunteer Awards are seeking your nominations for those who have made a real impact by addressing social challenges in their communities. Nominations are due on June 17th.

To learn more, click here: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/volunteer-awards.html

Employment and Social Development Canada

05/20/2026

It’s Global Volunteer Month and Marsh Global employees in Halifax, NS are packing with purpose!

These volunteers teamed up with Ronald McDonald House Maritimes to assemble and distribute over 240 snack packs to support families with seriously ill or injured children.

This hands-on group activity addressed food insecurity by preparing practical, thoughtfully selected snack packs to address community needs. Volunteers also had the opportunity to learn more about Ronald McDonald House’s mission and the services it provides.

Thank you to all the volunteers who made this effort possible.



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C’est le Mois mondial du bénévolat, et les employé·e·s de Marsh Global à Halifax, en Nouvelle-Écosse, préparent des trousses avec intention!

Ces bénévoles se sont associés à Ronald McDonald House Maritimes pour assembler et distribuer plus de 240 trousses de collations afin de soutenir les familles ayant des enfants gravement malades ou blessés.

Cette activité de groupe concrète visait à répondre à l’insécurité alimentaire en préparant des trousses de collations pratiques et soigneusement sélectionnées pour répondre aux besoins de la communauté. Les bénévoles ont également eu l’occasion d’en apprendre davantage sur la mission de l’Œuvre des Manoirs Ronald McDonald et les services qu’elle offre.

Merci à tous les bénévoles qui ont rendu cette initiative possible.

05/20/2026

Survey closes May 28th!

The first survey for the National Profile of the Volunteer Engagement Profession closes on May 28, and we are incredibly grateful for the momentum, encouragement, and collaboration we have seen from across Canada.

This project is only possible because of the many organizations, networks, and community partners helping share the message and encourage participation from coast to coast to coast.

Together, we are helping shine a light on the people behind volunteer engagement: the professionals who help create meaningful volunteer experiences, strengthen community connection, and support countless hours of impact every year.

After more than 20 years without national data on this profession, every response matters.

To all of the community partners, implementation partners, sector leaders, and organizations who have shared the survey with your members, networks, and communities, thank you for helping strengthen this important national effort.

There is still time to participate before Survey 1 closes on May 28. And stay tuned for Survey 2.

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Let’s finish strong and continue building a stronger understanding and stronger future for volunteer engagement in Canada.

05/20/2026

How are nonprofits rethinking volunteer engagement and fundraising in today's sector?

Join us on June 23 | 1–2 PM EST for From Strategy to Impact: Innovative Approaches to Volunteer Engagement and Fundraising-- a one-hour session featuring a real-world case study from The Centre for Dreams.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sCZ4O4jJSFa_-lMPj4icHQ

05/19/2026

Learning how to engage responsibly with Indigenous data matters.

Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada is proud to support a national learning opportunity in partnership with Volunteer Canada, Statistics Canada, Imagine Canada, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals through the Data-Driven Engagement (DDE) initiative.

Join this introductory webinar to learn how to navigate the Statistics Canada website and locate Indigenous-related data, reference materials, and analyses connected to volunteering, giving, and community participation across Canada.

This session encourages thoughtful, contextual learning while recognising that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities lead their own data governance and research traditions. It is an opportunity for volunteer engagement professionals to strengthen data literacy as part of an ongoing commitment to learning, relationship-building, and informed practice.

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 10-11am PDT / 11am-12pm MDT / 11am-12pm CST / 12-1pm CDT / 1-2pm EDT / 2-3pm ADT

Find registration details here: https://givingandvolunteering.ca/certificate-of-completion-in-data-driven-engagement/

This webinar is part of the Data-Driven Engagement Certificate, which recognizes participants who build practical skills in finding, understanding, and using Canadian social data in nonprofit and community work.

Participants learn how to navigate the Statistics Canada website, interpret Census and survey data responsibly, and apply insights to real-world volunteer engagement, fundraising, and community participation efforts.

Designed for learners at all levels, the certificate focuses on practical, applied learning that participants can bring back to their organizations, teams, and communities.

The DDE initiative is helping nonprofit professionals across Canada build confidence in using data to strengthen volunteer engagement, fundraising, and community participation. And VMPC is proud to be part of this important national work.

05/19/2026

Canada’s 170,000 nonprofits and charities address many of the country’s most pressing social and environmental issues while also creating employment for millions and contributing to the economy.

05/19/2026

Registration is now open for an upcoming Data-Driven Engagement webinar delivered in partnership with Statistics Canada.

Finding Indigenous Data on the Statistics Canada Website introduces how to navigate the Statistics Canada website to locate data related to Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

This introductory session highlights key surveys, data programs, and reference materials, and is designed to support responsible learning and contextual understanding.

The webinar is designed for nonprofit staff, volunteer managers, and others working across the giving and volunteering sector.

Registration details are now available here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LgxFilKnNEiYbxcPUEMPBbIpciTiV-NJrRmHCWQHFZNUNjhKU1NWUzVSUEw2NTNPNTRJSVM2WklPSi4u

Stay tuned for more upcoming StatsCan webinars.

05/19/2026

Have you put in your nominations for Canada's Volunteer Awards?

Call for nominations is open until June 17th!

05/14/2026

Take the next step in your career as a leader of volunteers and obtain a Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA)!

Volunteers are a vital part of any non-profit or community group, and managing them well makes all the difference. Employers are seeking leaders who know best practices for volunteer engagement and can apply that knowledge in support of real-world organizational priorities.

The CVA is an international professional certification in the field of volunteer resources management.

In this online session, in partnership with the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA), learn why the CVA may be right for you, how the exam is created, what the application, preparation, and certification process is, and when you will be ready.

👉 Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0TlsxNFdQHG-LHvq7xBcfw
👉 Learn about the CVA: https://cvacert.org/info/