Celebrate National Volunteer Week with VWR
To all the volunteers in Waterloo Region doing so much … to make our community a better place to live – THANK YOU!
Reflections on Volunteering as a University Student
Volunteering provides opportunities many are unaware of. [IVY 26] gives us the perfect chance to spread awareness and join in on volunteering within the community.
Is there space for AI adoption in Canada’s non-profit sector?
AI is evolving, and the not-for-profit sector, like many other sectors is deciding when and how to use the technology. How are we currently using it, and how are we evolving with it?
IVY26: International Volunteer Year
The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Volunteer (International Volunteer Year or IVY26 for short). What does that mean, and why does it matter?
Have you heard of Intergenerational Volunteering?
[Intergenerational Volunteering] is much more complex than putting a 14-year-old in a room with an 80-year-old and telling them to figure it out. A relationship of trust must be developed. – John Campeau
When is it Our Turn at the Table?
For those of us who live and work in this vital and values-driven space, it was both disheartening and deeply concerning to see charities and nonprofits once again absent from debates, platforms, and headlines. – Lois Graveline, Hilborn Charity eNewes
The Decline in Volunteerism
The 2023 survey data, released today, show how these indicators changed over this recent, tumultuous period from 2018 to 2023. In particular, this period was marked by a significant decline in volunteering and in the number of donors.
The Volunteers of Waterloo Region
Start in your direct community. Make an impact where you actually can access that impact. – Angie, Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region Board Member
Volunteering as a Social Connector
Volunteering isn’t just a kind gesture—it’s a lifeline. In an age of digital overload and growing disconnection, real human connection is more essential than ever.