Volunteer Program Resources
Volunteer Canada www.volunteer.ca
Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement https://volunteer.ca/index.php?MenuItemID=346
National Occupational Standards for Managers of Volunteer Resources
https://www.vmpc.ca/_Library/National_Occupational_Standards/NOS_managersofvolunteerresources.pdf
National Occupational Standards for Managers of Volunteer Resources – Task Chart
https://www.vmpc.ca/_Library/National_Occupational_Standards/NOS_taskchart.pdf
Professional Associations in Volunteer Management
Volunteer Management Professionals Canada – www.vmpc.ca
IVAE International Association for Volunteer Effort - https://www.iave.org
Professional Certification / Continuing Education Programs
Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration - https://cvacert.org/
Continuing Education / Certificate Programs:
Conestogac - https://continuing-education.conestogac.on.ca/programs/volunteer-management#
Fleming College - https://flemingcollege.ca/continuing-education/certificates/volunteer-management-certificate-online
Humber College - http://www.humberonline.ca/program/volunteer-management-leadership
Webinars
VMPC Member Webinars https://www.vmpc.ca/cgi/page.cgi/Member_Only_Webinars.html
Nonprofitready.org (you must create a free account):
https://www.nonprofitready.org/courses/pro-bono-readiness-roadmap
https://www.nonprofitready.org/courses/skills-based-volunteering-101
https://www.nonprofitready.org/courses/where-do-i-go-here-engage-volunteers-new-ways
https://www.nonprofitready.org/courses/measuring-success-how-evaluate-your-volunteer-program
https://www.nonprofitready.org/courses/engaging-pro-bono-and-skilled-volunteers
https://www.nonprofitready.org/courses/new-volunteer-managers-toolkit
https://www.nonprofitready.org/courses/playing-rules-creating-effective-volunteer-handbook
Charity Village
https://charityvillage.com/free-webinar-how-to-manage-a-great-volunteer-program.aspx
Volunteer Match
http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics/introductory-approaches
http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics/core-components
http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics/advanced-practices
Energize Inc.
https://www.energizeinc.com/directory/training-on-demand/full-listing
NonProfit Hub
http://nonprofithub.org/nonprofit-technology/guide-to-the-best-free-nonprofit-webinars/
Idealist
http://www.idealist.org/info/VolunteerMgmt/ProfDevelopment#Online
These sites also all offer free management or not-for-profit webinars:
https://www.snpo.org/courses/php
http://www.workforce.com/events/category/72-webinars
http://www.eremedia.com/webinars/
COVID-19: Volunteer Management During a Pandemic
Volunteer Canada - Resources on COVID-10 and Volunteering UPDATED - https://volunteer.ca/index.php?MenuItemID=41 7
IVAE International Association for Volunteer Effort - Webinar Series: Volunteering During a Pandemic - https://www.iave.org/covid19/#webinars
Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Points of Light - Listen. Learn. Act to End Racism
https://www.pointsoflight.org/listen-learn-act-to-end-racism-january-2021/
Nova Scotia Museum’s Roger Lewis, Mi'kmaq Cultural Heritage Curator of the Nova Scotia Museum talks about the history of the Mi'kmaq. Youtube playlist with Roger Lewis:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGTcCJojuJEKJX8j5ourAodBLNIQUzbk4
Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia’s Decolonization Learning Journey recordings-
Equity & Inclusion Office, UBC
Variety of resources on equity & inclusion such as: an E&Q glossary of terms; considerations in equity for conducting virtual interviews; tools for creating and implementing a DE&I action plan
