As a child, I always wanted to help, to make a difference, and Mother Teresa was one of my ideal role models. Years passed and that deep desire remained confined…
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10 important tips to help improve the performance of your team
10 years ago, I had a dream to build a united, caring and connected community through volunteerism. Looking back, this was a very lofty vision for sure. However, coming from…
An Interview With Our Executive Director
Volunteer MBC has just held its Annual General Meeting last month. As Executive Director, let’s begin this interview with you providing a recap of the organization’s performance during 2017. We…
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Board of Directors of Volunteer MBC invite you to attend their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Those attending will be afforded a unique glimpse at the…
‘Pride IN Volunteering’ off to a GREAT START!
A mid-month, full day workshop, ‘Strategizing Pride in Volunteering’, was designed for volunteer engagement professionals and leadership in not-for-profit organizations as part of Pride in Volunteering; a pioneering program of…
‘Be An Ally’ workshops
‘Pride IN Volunteering’ got off to a fast start in March with 3 free workshops (Brampton, Caledon, then Mississauga) for those who volunteer in Peel region: ‘Be an Ally for…
National Volunteer Week, in Volunteer MBC Style!
For countless Canada’s charitable, not-for-profit, and government services associated with volunteering, April 15 to 21, 2018, will be a week for celebration of our nation’s annual National Volunteer Week, ‘From…
National Volunteer Week: The Four C's of Volunteering
For countless Canadian charitable, not-for-profit, and government services associated with volunteering, April 15 to 21, 2018, will be a lot like the Holidays in December, as we celebrate our nation’s…
We find STRENGTH in DIVERSITY
March, 2018 has 3 dates that speak to the emergence and vital importance of diversity and unity in our communities, and especially in volunteer management and engagement. Volunteer MBC stands…
Prabhdeep Khokhar 'co-op'ted by Volunteer MBC
As has happened to quite a few secondary school students, my initial indifference to compliance with Ontario’s mandatory ’40 volunteer hours graduation requirement’ gave way to an increasing curiosity…