Volunteer Futures
Future-Ready Non-Profits Start Here
Volunteer Futures is back! Feedback from our last symposium saw a marked interest in a one-day event filled with practical workshops. We are pleased to announce that Volunteer Futures 2025 was designed with this in mind!
Join us on October 2nd, as we bring you a day-long interactive learning experience that is filled with engaging sessions, hands-on workshops, and plenty of networking opportunities.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Join us: October 2, 2025
Venue: Executive Inn, Richmond, BC & Zoom
In-Person Fee:
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$125 for members
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$300 for non-members
In-Person Registration Includes:
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Full day of sessions and workshops
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Breakfast & Lunch
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Coffee & refreshments
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Handouts & resources
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Free parking
Online Fee:
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$50 for members
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$100 for non-members
Online Registration Includes:
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Full day of sessions and workshops
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Listen only
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Digital handouts & resources
Who is Volunteer Futures For?
Volunteer Futures is tailored towards managers of volunteers, board of directors, executive directors, program managers, etc. Content is focused on non-profit organization development to build capacity and create a stronger impact in the community.
WHY ATTEND VOLUNTEER FUTURES?
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Innovative sessions: Insightful speakers share their expertise on topics that will help you elevate your impact
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Networking opportunities: Connect with leaders in the BC non-profit network
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Great value: A full day packed with high-value workshops and sessions – meals included
Hotel Discount Rate
Book a room at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport for a special discount for Volunteer Futures attendees. For reservations, guests may call the hotel locally at 604-278-5555 or toll-free at 1-800-663-2878 by quoting the group name “Volunteer BC” or group code “108740” before September 5th.
Special rate includes:
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Overnight Parking (value $19.53/night)
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High-speed Internet /WIFI in the guestroom (Value $9.95/day).
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Free Local Calls
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Free Airport Transfer during 6am – 10:30pm (Value $40 both way)
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Rates quoted are for Single or DBL Occupancy (maximum 2 Adult +2 Child under 15), additional charges of $20 PP may apply)
Room Type | Single Occupancy | Double Occupancy |
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Plaza Room
(1 queen or 2 DBL Bed) | $199 | $199 |
Courtyard Junior Suite
(1 queen Bed + 1 Sofa Bed) | $199 | $199 |
Courtyard Standard Room (1 queen or 2 Double beds) | $189 | $189 |
2025 SPEAKER LINEUP
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Lisa Mort-Putland | Volunteering in the Future: Dogs, Cars, Perceptions, and People
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Raaj Chatterjee | From Admin Overload to Impact: How AI & Automations Can Transform Volunteer Management
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Mel Ifada | Project Financials: From Creation to Reporting
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Vladyslav Hryhorenko | Volunteering and Culture: Understanding Global Perspectives through Cultural Dimensions
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Kay Hacker | Shifting perspectives: Disability in the Non-Profit Space
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Zahra Esmail | Advocacy Fundamentals: Finding and Using Your Voice
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Scale Collaborative | Social Enterprises
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Timothy Agg | Recruiting and Retaining Board Members
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Shawn Hawkings | Managing Projects in the Non-Profit World
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Kristian Clarke | Making Boards Cool Again: Creating a Healthy Board Culture that Attracts Talent + Money
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Karen Goulet | Better Impact User Group
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), and Kwantlen people, and that we are guests in the territory of the Indigenous peoples of this land.
Refunds, Cancelations, and Transfers
We do not offer refunds, but you may transfer your ticket to someone else from your organization by September 24, 2025. Request a transfer by emailing admin@volunteerbc.bc.ca.