Our passion is PEOPLE

We inspire & build leadership in the voluntary sector.

Welcome to Volunteer Vancouver

• Volunteer Vancouver inspires and builds leadership in the voluntary sector

• Our passion is PEOPLE• We believe all volunteering is valuable• We see a world where every

community mindfully engages passionate citizens

The “New” Volunteer

• We continue to match the challenges of organizations with the ability of the people to provide solutions to these challenges (govolunteer.ca, boardmatch.org)

• And…– The “new” volunteer is the most often

overlooked capacity builder for organizations– The “new” volunteer is attracted to a strong

organization

The “New” Volunteer

• Now, we work with the whole organization to become stronger, with a focus on how it:• Leads• Plans• Governs• Works with people

1943-present• 65 years of strengthening community through promoting and

facilitating volunteering

• Partner with other capacity builders e.g. Vancouver Foundation

and United Way

• 2002: Launched govolunteer.ca (online volunteer recruitment

tool)

• Architect and delivery agent for Canada Volunteerism Initiative

• Serve over 500 member organizations and 40 others

• Engaged 202 specifically-skilled volunteers in 2007

• Build capacity in our organization through people engagement

Impact of Volunteers

People are the often overlooked capacity builder

Volunteering: On Thin Ice• Loss of 1 million volunteers• BoardMatch presentations (2003 –

present) monthly with 24 participants each month. All want to be engaged in community and are not finding the volunteer work they seek

The “New” Volunteers’ Perspective:

The Organization’s Challenge:

A Viable Solution:

Positioning all available people to truly make a difference results in

strong, vibrant organizations.

Both paid and unpaid people in the organization - focused on building its capacity - will be seeking:• Life-long learning• Opportunities for development• Clear communication on expectations

and outcomes

Employees and volunteers

are motivated by the same factors

Attracted to Strong Organizations

Workshops on Employment Branding, Continuity of

Leadership, Power of People

GoVolunteer Probono and Board Development

Governance Learning Circle, Board Development , Critical

Role of the Board Chair, Board Chair Academy

New Executive Director Academy, Leadership

Coaching Program, Executive Director Learning Circle

Workshops on Employment Brand, Continuity of

Leadership

How to Attract Volunteers

Ret

urn

Commitment of Resources

Tried and True (govoluteer,ca)

Board Members (Board Match, Board Development)

Skilled to Accelerate (GoVolProbono)

Embark on Organizational Excellence (Many Levels)

Culture of People (Value people first)

People want to make a difference.

Outstanding organizations enable them to do so.

Our Mission: to inspire & build leadership in the voluntary sector

Our Vision: all communities mindfully engage passionate citizens

Our Passion: People

www.volunteervancouver.ca

www.weinspireandbuildleadership.ca

www.govolunteer.ca

www.boardmatch.org

info@volunteervancouver.ca

604-875-9144