Change the World Markham Youth Team Resources:
Youth Week Calendar – May 1 – 7, 2021
Templates:
Confirmation of Essential Volunteering Letter Template
Case Study/Success Stories:
Routes Connecting Community (Working with volunteer drivers and reducing social isolation)
Regeneration (Safety first In service)
Fun Online Digital Game (great for virtual meetings):
Free On-line Training:
Orientation to Volunteerism: Whether you are volunteering to give back to the community, to be engaged in the community, or responding to an urgent need; whatever the reason maybe, you are building the capacity to deliver essential programs and services for the community. This orientation to volunteerism, is designed for you to have a thorough understanding of what it means to volunteer in Canada, and how you play an important role that will make your community a better place for everyone. Visit http://bit.ly/
Watch videos related to volunteering in essential service sectors:
Link to our recorded Live Conversation about Volunteering and Food Insecurity (learn from Food Bank representatives volunteering during the pandemic)
Link to our recorded Live Conversation about Volunteer Drivers (learn about the growing demand for volunteer drivers in the pandemic)
Link to our recorded conversation about engaging Youth Volunteers during the pandemic (hear from Pledges for Change, a youth team focusing on youth volunteerism during the pandemic, and organizations who are engaging youth volunteers)
Hospital and Healthcare Volunteer Engagement Video
Useful Resources and Learning:
Volunteer Canada: The Volunteering Lens of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Resources, Legislation and Learning Modules)
Covid-19 Self Assessment (a tool to self-assess prior to engaging in the community)
Budget 2021 Summary for Charities and Non Profits
Canada Helps: The Giving Report 2021
COVID-19 How to Volunteer During the Pandemic
StatsCan: Volunteering Counts: Formal and information contributions of Canadians in 2018. Statistics Canada released an article that sheds light on the important contributions and dedication of volunteers in Canada. While the latest data on volunteering predate the pandemic, they provide a baseline for measuring the impact of the pandemic on volunteerism.
StatsCan: Covid-19: Volunteering in Canada, Challenges and Opportunities during the Covid-19 pandemic
The State of the Ontario Nonprofit Sector three months into the COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 Surveys
Imagine Canada: Sector Monitor: The Uneven Impact of the Pandemic on Canadian Charities
Applying Covid-19 Rules and By-Laws for volunteers
Three Reasons to Ring in 2021! Looking 20 years back and 20 years forward
Together Project: Learning from the shift to virtual volunteering
Explore Virtual Volunteering
NEW: Youth Virtual Volunteer Engagement Playbook
Headline News on the impact of Covid 19 and the Charitable Sector
Provincial Volunteer Programs:
Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act (AODA) Training
Provincial Volunteer Recognition Program ACHIEVE
Impact of COVID-19 on Volunteer Engagement Survey
Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement:
Ensure your organization has adopted the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (Since 2000, many organizations across Canada have adopted The Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement. The document outlines standards of practice in volunteer management. While the code is not enforced by any agency, it has provided a framework for decision-making, and has helped organizations involve volunteers in more meaningful ways)
National Volunteer Week is April 18-24, 2021!
The National Volunteer Week theme for 2021, The Value of One, The Power of Many, reflects on the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of individuals AND the magic that happens when we work together towards a common purpose. To help celebrate this national wide event, Volunteer Canada has prepared a complete Campaign Kit for you to use!
