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• Engaging the Older Adult Volunteer: Exploring Recruitment Challenges - with Aleksandra Vasic and Shannon Hill

  • When
    April 10, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
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   The PAVRO Professional Development Team is Proud to Present:

  Engaging the Older Adult Volunteer: Exploring Recruitment Challenges and Using Market Research to Find Recruitment Solutions – A Case Study Based on the Aphasia Institute
  with Aleksandra Vasic, CVA and Shannon Hill, CVA

  Join us Thursday, April 10 at 12 PM ET
  

  Join other PAVRO members as Shannon Hill and Aleksandra Vasic lead us through a workshop on engaging Older Adult volunteers. This presentation will be based on an internal survey conducted by Shannon Hill and the Aphasia Institute. The Challenge: How to Engage Older Adults in Volunteering. Like many organizations, the Aphasia Institute is experiencing a decline in the number of older adults applying to volunteer with the Institute. To learn more about how to access this demographic, Shannon will present her findings from an internal survey of her volunteers 55+ to get their input on how older adults access information, what media they’re using and what they might be seeing as possible barriers to volunteering currently. Shannon has a sample group of 35-40 volunteers within this demographic and whose volunteer experience spans 5 to 25 years with the Aphasia Institute. Aleks will provide additional context to this case study by exploring the broader topic of the importance of engaging older adults in volunteering, understanding the barriers faced by this demographic and some strategies to make organizations more age-friendly and attractive to the older adult volunteers.

  Presenter Bios:

  

  Shannon Hill, CVA, is an active member of the Leadership Team and has enjoyed over 17 years leading the Volunteer Services program at the Aphasia Institute in Toronto. Shannon is a long-standing member of PAVRO and has held executive roles with the Toronto Association of Volunteer Administrators (TAVA). In the past 2 years she played a key role in the Accreditation process for the Aphasia Institute. Prior to her work with Aphasia Institute, Shannon worked in the field of vision rehabilitation for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

  A little bit about Aphasia:

  Aphasia (uh-fay'-zhuh) is an acquired communication disorder most often the result of stroke or injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate—it is not a cognitive impairment—people with aphasia are intelligent, competent individuals with the ability to think, feel and make decisions.

  The Aphasia Institute is an internationally recognized Canadian resource working in partnership with communities to break down language barriers, build communication ramps, and rebuild lives for those affected by aphasia. Through a variety of community-based programming, primarily delivered by volunteers, persons with aphasia develop communication strategies and explore new ways to rebuild their lives after stroke. Over 100 volunteers are active in the delivery of Conversation groups, creative programs, one-to-one communication support and community outings. https://www.aphasia.ca/

  Shannon’s on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-hill-4838913b/

  

  Aleksandra Vasic, CVA, is a certified volunteer engagement professional with over 15 years of experience managing volunteer programs in a variety of social service settings. She is currently the Executive Director of Hand Up from Hunger Toronto, a volunteer-run organization addressing food insecurity for families in Toronto.. She is a Past President of PAVRO, the provincial association for Volunteer Engagement professionals and a Past President of TAVA (the Toronto Association for Volunteer Administrators). She currently serves as the Chair of the Family Council at Ina Grafton Gage Home in Scarborough. She lives in Toronto with her partner and dog and loves spending time with her two daughters and two stepdaughters. Feel free to connect with her on LinkedIn.

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• Elevate Your Impact: PAVRO's Exclusive One-Day Workshop for Volunteer Engagement Professionals!

  • When
    June 11, 2025
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    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Burlington Public Library - 2331 New Street | Burlington, Ontario Canada | L7R 1J4
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  Exciting Update! PAVRO’s New LiVE Event Format for 2025

   Elevate Your Impact: PAVRO's Exclusive One-Day Workshops for Volunteer Engagement Professionals!

  In 2025, instead of our traditional two-day conference, PAVRO is introducing a fresh new format—three one-day events across Ontario! This exciting change creates more opportunities for Volunteer Engagement professionals to connect, learn, and grow in different regions.

  Join us for the first session in Burlington, Ontario!
  The next two sessions will take place in fall 2025—locations to be announced.

  Are you ready to take your volunteer engagement strategies to the next level? This inspiring and interactive one-day professional development workshop is designed exclusively for Volunteer Engagement professionals like you. Expect valuable insights, networking opportunities, and practical strategies to elevate your impact.

  Where and When: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Burlington Public Library (2331 New Street | Burlington, Ontario Canada | L7R 1J4)

  What You’ll Gain:
  ✅ Interactive Sessions – Engage in hands-on activities and real-world case studies.
  ✅ Networking Opportunities – Connect with like-minded professionals and expand your network.
  ✅ Practical Tools & Strategies – Walk away with actionable takeaways to enhance your volunteer programs.
  ✅ Expert Insights – Learn from industry leaders on emerging trends and best practices.
  ✅ Lunch and snacks included!

  This is your chance to refresh your skills, gain fresh perspectives, and recharge your passion for volunteer engagement. Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity!

  Save your spot today – space is limited! REGISTER NOW!

  More details available soon!

  Not a member yet? Take advantage of the member rate for this and future events by joining PAVRO today!

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• Partnering with Purpose: Corporate Volunteer Engagement – Lessons from the Success of a Holistic Partnership Approach with Erin McLean, CVA

  • When
    November 20, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
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   The PAVRO Professional Development Team is Proud to Present:

  Partnering with Purpose: Corporate Volunteer Engagement – Lessons from the Success of a Holistic Partnership Approach with Erin McLean, CVA

  Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 12 PM ET

  Learning Objectives

  • Evaluation - How to identify your organization’s needs and the value of what your organization has to offer potential corporate partners
  • Recruitment - Identifying new partners and how to work collaboratively within your organization to build relationships based on shared values and benefits
  • Opportunities -   Building a partnership “menu”
  • Volunteer Engagement Best Practices - integrating organizational standards with the corporate volunteer experience
  • Relationship management and evaluation - how to strengthen and steward the partnership

  Session Description/Abstract

  Corporate Volunteer Engagement can sometimes feel like a daunting task, and establishing successful relationships in this area can be a moving target.

  In this session, we will explore lessons learned from the successful development of a Holistic Partnership Approach to corporate volunteering. We will break down the successes and challenges related to this process, as well as discuss how sector trends can impact success. Through discussion and take-away tools, this session will provide a framework for exploring the development and consideration of holistic partnership relationships as an approach to corporate volunteer engagement. Together, we will explore the evaluation and recruitment processes, how to build a partnership menu, and also how to integrate organizational standards into corporate volunteer engagement while incorporating long-term relationship stewardship.

  Presenter Bio:

   

  Erin McLean, CVA, holds a Master's degree in Political Science with a focus in Conflict Resolution from the University of Waterloo, as well as a certificate in Fundraising and Volunteer Management from George Brown College. Earlier this year Erin earned her CVA (Certified Volunteer Administrator) designation from the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration, joining 1,100 peers worldwide.  

  Since starting her career as a volunteer engagement professional, she has experience in both provincial and national organizations, with a successful track record in targeted community recruitment, inter-organizational collaboration, resource development and program implementation. Located in Ontario, Canada, Erin’s current role is as Director of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement at Trails Youth Initiatives. 

  McLean is the recipient of the 2016 PAVRO Young Leader Award, and the inaugural winner of the 2020 DRAVA Leader of Volunteers Award, as well as first place honours as 2020’s Emerging Leader Award Recipient from VMPC (Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada). Most recently, Erin was awarded the 2024 Linda Buchanan Award for outstanding contribution to the field of Volunteer Engagement, presented by PAVRO.  Driven by the potential of volunteer impact, McLean is passionate about influencing that potential in her work and as an active member of the volunteer engagement community. Eager to connect and collaborate with peers, Erin currently volunteers as the Chair of Regional Engagement for VMPC, and also sits on the Engage Editorial team as Co-Editor of the Ethics section. In 2022, Erin also spent time with Conestoga College as an Instructor for the Volunteer Management Certificate Program and has been published in Engage (formerly e-Volunteerism). Erin is also an experienced workshop presenter and conference panellist. 

  When not working or volunteering, Erin loves to spend time with her husband, daughter, and puppy! She enjoys cooking, and travel and is a huge Toronto Maple Leafs fan! 

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