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individuals working together to strengthen the growth and
development of voluntary action in British Columbia.
Currently,
there are over thirty volunteer centres in British Columbia, with
several others in the development stage. These centres play a key
role in promoting and supporting effective volunteering in our communities.
Volunteer centres work with a broad range of organizations across
the voluntary sector including human and social services, health
care, education, arts, sports and recreation. They provide recruitment,
referral and support services to these organizations, disseminate
information on volunteer management and programming, provide training
for volunteers and managers of volunteers, and advocate on issues
related to volunteerism and volunteer programs.
Volunteer
BC Goals
Volunteer
BC serves the network of volunteer centres across British Columbia
with the following goals:
- Increase
visibility and awareness of volunteerism in British Columbia
- Encourage
and facilitate the sharing of information and resources
on volunteerism
- Facilitate
effective relationships among organizations and individuals
committed to effective voluntary action
- Support
new and existing volunteer centres
Volunteer
BC Activities
- Maintains
and distributes a Directory of BC Volunteer Centres
- Produces
a quarterly newsletter
- Promotes
and provides training opportunities across the province
- Coordinates
the sale of volunteer recognition and promotional materials
- Advocates
on issues affecting the volunteer sector such as screening
programs, the role of volunteer centres, integration of
people with disabilities and those with English as a second
language, cultural diversity and changes in the delivery
of non-profit services.
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