PAVRO has compiled a list of useful resources and links for Volunteer Engagement Professionals:

IAVE - International Association for Volunteer Effort - A global non-profit network dedicated to promoting, strengthening, and celebrating volunteering worldwide.

AL!Ve - Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement - A professional organization for those managing volunteers, offering networking, development, and resources.

Volunteer Canada - The national voice for volunteerism in Canada since 1977.

Volunteer Toronto - Canada's largest volunteer center, a non-profit that connects people with volunteer opportunities across the city and provides training for both volunteers and organizations to foster successful community engagement and make a positive impact in Toronto.

OVCN - Ontario Volunteer Centre Network  - A province-wide network of volunteer centres promoting volunteering in communities throughout Ontario.

CCVA - stands for the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration, a non-profit organization that promotes excellence in volunteer management by offering the globally recognized Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) credential to professionals in the field.

VMPC - Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada, a national association that promotes excellence in managing volunteer resources through advocacy, professional development, networking, and setting standards for the field.

Engage Journal  - A journal for Volunteer Engagement leaders (formerly e-Volunteerism), offering research and perspectives on managing volunteers.

Canadian Knowledge Hub of Giving and Volunteering - An online platform providing data, insights, and resources to help Canadian non-profits understand and leverage trends in charitable giving and volunteering, using key data like Statistics Canada's GSS-GVP survey to inform strategies for fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and program impact.

THE VALUE OF A CAREER REFLECTION GUIDE FOR CLIENTS IN CHALLENGING TIMES by Nada Johnson - This tool can transform clients’ perspective, connect them to mental health and career development supports. Nada and her team provide Individual Career Development Services to individuals as well as Organizational Consulting to nonprofit organizations, post secondary institutions and corporations. Please click here to read more about the services offered. 

Recreation Processionals of Ontario (formerly the Activity Professionals of Ontario (APO)

Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada website - Previously CAVR.

Capacity Builders website - For one-stop access to management consultants, services, tools and training for not-for-profit organizations

Charity Village website - Canada's leading online career portal and resource hub for the nonprofit and charitable sector, offering job boards (staff/volunteer), eLearning, webinars, articles, and tools for professionals and organizations to connect, recruit, and develop skills.

Community Literacy of Ontario website - Recruiting and volunteer issues are well covered

Heritage Canada website - Responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and participation in Canada's civic life.

Hospital News website - Canada's Healthcare Newspaper

Imagine Canada website - Imagine Canada works with and on behalf of the nonprofit sector to help build a more just and fair society through advocacy efforts, sector research, capacity-building resources, and services.

Laubach Literacy of Ontario website - A voluntary provincial network of community based literacy programs whose volunteers work to improve literacy in the adult population in Ontario

Sector Source website - Provides a single location for charities and nonprofits to access selected professional material about managing, developing and overseeing their organizations.

Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism - Leads the government’s anti-racism, economic inclusion, cultural heritage and provincial awards initiatives to build an equitable Ontario and promote a sense of belonging.

Ontario Nonprofit Network website - A network of networks helping to build communication and coordination amongst nonprofit organizations working for the public benefit in Ontario.

Pillar Nonprofit Network website - A community owned and driven organization created to promote and unite the voluntary sector, based in London Ontario.

Volunteer Software Management website - A free resource for nonprofit organizations.

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