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How Volunteer BC Helps
How Volunteer B.C. Supports Volunteer Centres
- A provincial voice on issues related to volunteer centres and
volunteering in BC.
- Credibility and expertise in speaking to government about sustainable
support for volunteer centres.
- Leadership in establishing core competencies and benchmarks
of success for volunteer centres in B.C..
- Promotion of volunteer centres and volunteerism through media
initiatives at the provincial level and support for volunteer
centres to access local promotional opportunities.
- Consultation to communities wishing to establish a volunteer
centre.
- A provincial information source for:
• Volunteer recognition;
• Training resources;
• International Year of Volunteers (IYV);
• Possible funding sources;
• Policy development.
- Conferences for the purpose of networking, information sharing
and professional development.
- Consultation on organizational issues for BC volunteer centres.
- Regular communication with all members via newsletters, bulletins
and Internet website.
- Strong partnerships with Volunteer Canada and AVRBC and collaboration
with other provincial voluntary sector organizations.
- A membership directory updated regularly.
- Special projects to support the work of volunteer centres (e.g.,
Provincial Screening Initiative, Training Needs Survey, Training
Resource Database).
- Convening stakeholders discussions on issues impacting volunteerism
and volunteer management.
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