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Vision & Mission & Goals
For a quick two-page
summary about the Volunteer BC basics, download our two-page backgrounder
(PDF) by clicking here.
Our Vision
Volunteer BC's vision is
of a sector working together to achieve excellence in volunteerism
for the benefit of all British Columbians.
Our Mission
To be a strong and relevant
provincial voice in promoting the development and value of volunteerism
in BC by working cooperatively with volunteer centres, voluntary
organizations, governments, business, and volunteer-involving organizations.
Our Goals
Volunteer BC serves the network of volunteer centres across British
Columbia with the following goals:
- To be a strong and visible voice and support network for the
volunteer sector within regions and communities throughout BC;
and to be the (main? Primary?) provincial entity serving this
broad volunteer sector;
- To inspire and support community leaders to unite and build
a strong volunteer sector in BC;
- To raise awareness of the value, benefits and significant contributions
that volunteering makes within BC's individual communities and
province-wide;
- To lead in the development of a provincial volunteer recognition
initiative;
- To promote and support effective volunteering practice and principles;
- To partner with government to advocate for policy support of
the volunteer sector;
- To facilitate dialogue and engender solutions addressing volunteer
sector issues, trends, and challenges facing our communities;
- Within the volunteer sector, to support and facilitate positive
change through various vehicles including research, planning,
training, convening, and capacity-building;
- To build a strong provincial organization that is sustainable
through diverse funding, member engagement, community, and government
support.
Our Guiding Principles
- We will work in a supportive and cooperative manner
- We will strive to maintain open communications
- Decisions will be made in a consultative manner
- Sustainability will be balanced by integrity and guided by our
mission
- Our organization and its work will be guided by appropriate
legislation and respect for basic human rights
- We support and endorse the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement
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