Coffee Break - Volunteers Making Waves - Chrissy Bennett and Maria Turnbull

About this episode

Maria Turnbull and Chrissy Bennett discuss the evolving landscape of volunteerism in Canada and the importance of volunteers in non-profits.

It’s coffee time! ☕ Welcome to the Vantage Point Coffee Break, our new series where we connect with fellow non-profit collaborators to chat about key current topics, upcoming events and engagement opportunities, and introduce you to inspiring leaders and organizations making a meaningful difference in communities across BC. Pour yourself a latte and join the conversation! 🌊This week, Maria Turnbull from Vantage Point and Chrissy Bennett, Director of Volunteers and Community Development at the Kidney Foundation of Canada chat about their personal volunteer experiences, current trends in volunteerism in Canada, and how they see "Volunteers [Making] Waves" leading up to National Volunteer Week! Maria and Chrissy recognize the crucial role of volunteers in adapting to the evolving needs of non-profits. They discuss how volunteerism is shifting towards more flexible and virtual roles, making it easier for people to contribute, and emphasize the importance of involving youth and new Canadians to promote active citizenship. Maria and Chrissy acknowledge challenges faced by volunteer managers, stressing the need to build strong relationships with volunteers and reduce barriers to…

People in this episode

Guests: Chrissy Bennett, Maria Turnbull

Topics covered

• volunteerism
• non-profit management
• community engagement
• youth involvement
• active citizenship

Keywords

• National Volunteer Week
• flexible roles
• virtual volunteering
• youth engagement
• new Canadians
• volunteer managers
• community development

Sponsors

Humanity Financial

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Volunteers [Making] Waves, From our Vantage Point

Places: BC, Canada

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