This #NationalVolunteerWeek, we’re saying thank you to our volunteer translators. In March, they helped add 20 new storybooks, each translated into 3 minority languages, to the Darakht-e Danesh Library. That’s 60 new resources now available to learners! Thank you, volunteer translators!

« Le bénévolat a façonné ma vision, m'a mis en relation avec des mentors et des pairs, et a contribué à faire progresser ma carrière en m'ouvrant la porte à des occasions et à des rôles qui ont enrichi mon expérience. » - Yewande Partagez ton histoire de bénévolat sur trouvezvotretruc.ca!

"Volunteering has shaped my outlook, connected me with mentors and peers and helped advance my career by opening doors to opportunities and roles that built my experience..." - Yewande Have a volunteer story of your own? Share it on www.findyourthing.ca! #NVW2026 #IVY2026 #IgniteVolunteerism

Soyez des nôtres le 23 avril à l’occasion de notre webinaire sur la Semaine de l’action bénévole 2026! Outre la sénatrice Mohamed, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu partageront avec nous leur expérience en tant que l’inclusion & des besoins les plus pressants de leurs communautés. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

Join us tomorrow, April 23 for a free #NVW2026 virtual celebration! Senator Mohamed will be joined by Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu, who will share their stories of advocating for social justice, inclusion & their communities. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6 #IVY2026

"Volunteerism has woven purpose, joy, and connection throughout my life. For 30+ years in Newfoundland and Labrador, volunteering has not just been something I do, it's who I am..." - Linda Have a volunteer story? Share it on www.findyourthing.ca! #NVW2026 #IVY2026 #IgniteVolunteerism

Soyez des nôtres le 23 avril à l’occasion de notre webinaire sur la Semaine de l’action bénévole 2026! Outre la sénatrice Mohamed, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu partageront avec nous leur expérience en tant que l’inclusion & des besoins les plus pressants de leurs communautés. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

Join us on April 23 for a free National Volunteer Week virtual celebration! Senator Mohamed will be joined by Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu, who will share their stories of advocating for social justice, inclusion & their communities. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

We’re celebrating #NVW2026 with @VolunteerCanada from April 19-25 to recognize and celebrate the importance of each and every volunteer’s impact. The CSRT is grateful to our many volunteers - we couldn't do it without you! 😍#IgniteVolunteerism

Today’s volunteer spotlight is on Shelly, a very loyal and committed volunteer in our emergency food and clothing program. Thank you, Shelly, for demonstrating what kindness and generosity looks like each day. 🫶 #NationalVolunteerWeek

IT'S NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK and we couldn't be prouder to celebrate the many volunteers both past and present who have added such a spark to our work and give their all! We'll have more this week so stay tuned! #NationalVolunteerWeek #volunteersmakeadifference @volunteercanada.bsky.social

"Volunteering with Halifax Pride gave me more than memories — it gave me perspective. It taught me that happiness grows when it’s shared..." - Ambuj Thank you Ambuj! Have a volunteer story of your own? Share it on www.findyourthing.ca to be featured next! #NVW2026 #IVY2026 #IgniteVolunteerism

This National Volunteer Week, we’re grateful to our Board of Directors for sharing their passion for leadership, volunteerism, civic engagement, & community participation! They have our sincerest appreciation. Our work wouldn’t be possible without them! #NVW2026 #IgniteVolunteerism #IVY2026

C'est la Semaine de l'action bénévole! Nous invitons les personnes partout au Canada à partager votre propre parcours de bénévolat ou l'impact qu'un bénévole a eu sur votre vie. Partagez votre histoire aujourd'hui : ivy26.ca/fr/partagez-... #DynamisezLeBénévolat #SAB2026 #IVY2026

National Volunteer Week is here! We’re inviting people across Canada to share stories about your own volunteering journey, or how a volunteer has made an impact in your life. Share your story: ivy26.ca/share-your-s... #IgniteVolunteerism #NVW2026 #IVY2026

Nous allons redynamiser la culture du bénévolat au Canada pour la Semaine de l’action bénévole 2026, le 19 au 25 avril Soyez des nôtres! ivy26.ca/fr/home-fran... #SAB2026 #IVY2026 #DynamisezLeBénévolat

We are re-igniting the culture of volunteerism in Canada for National Volunteer Week 2026, April 19-25! Join us! ivy26.ca #NVW2026 #IVY26 #IgniteVolunteerism

Soyez des nôtres le 23 avril à l’occasion de notre webinaire sur la Semaine de l’action bénévole 2026! Outre la sénatrice Mohamed, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu partageront avec nous leur expérience en tant que l’inclusion & des besoins les plus pressants de leurs communautés. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

Join us on April 23 for a free National Volunteer Week virtual celebration! Senator Mohamed will be joined by Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu, who will share their stories of advocating for social justice, inclusion & their communities. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

National Volunteer Week 2026 is coming on April 19-25! Visit www.ivy26.ca for resources! #NVW2026 #IgniteVolunteerism #IVY2026 - La Semaine de l’action bénévole est à nos portes-- le 19 au 25 avril! Visitez www.ivy26.ca pour obtenir plus de ressources! #SAB2026 #DynamisezLeBenevolat #IVY2026

Volunteer Canada is proud to be part of Global Intergenerational Week 2026 from April 24-30! This campaign, led by Generations Working Together, highlights intergenerational relationships. Get involved using #GIW26 & explore events and resources: generationsworkingtogether.org @generationswt

Join us on April 23 for the National Volunteer Week Webinar! Senator Mohamed will be joined by Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu, who will share their stories of advocating for social justice, inclusion & their communities most pressing needs. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

Soyez des nôtres le 23 avril à l’occasion de notre webinaire sur la Semaine de l’action bénévole 2026! Outre la sénatrice Mohamed, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu partageront avec nous leur expérience en tant que l’inclusion & des besoins les plus pressants de leurs communautés. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

Soyez des nôtres le 23 avril à l’occasion de notre webinaire sur la Semaine de l’action bénévole 2026! Outre la sénatrice Mohamed, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu partageront avec nous leur expérience en tant que l’inclusion & des besoins les plus pressants de leurs communautés. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

Join us on April 23 for the National Volunteer Week Webinar! Senator Mohamed will be joined by Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu, who will share their stories of advocating for social justice, inclusion & their communities most pressing needs. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

Soyez des nôtres le 23 avril à l’occasion de notre webinaire sur la Semaine de l’action bénévole 2026! Outre la sénatrice Mohamed, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu partageront avec nous leur expérience en tant que l’inclusion & des besoins les plus pressants de leurs communautés. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

Join us on April 23 for the National Volunteer Week Webinar! Senator Mohamed will be joined by Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients, Udlu Hanson & Priscilla Ojomu, who will share their stories of advocating for social justice, inclusion & their communities most pressing needs. tinyurl.com/33hkm9m6

Happening this afternoon, March 30, at 1pm EST!

Registration is now open for our Data-Driven Engagement webinar with Agriculture Wellness Ontario. Learn about the unique mental health challenges facing the agricultural sector. March 31, 2026 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET French interpretation available Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Struggling to recruit or retain volunteers? Join Maytree for a free webinar with Megan Conway, CEO of Volunteer Canada, on March 30 at 1 p.m. ET. Get 5 practical ideas to re-engage your volunteer community. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #VolunteerEngagement #NonprofitLeadership

Les Canadiens racialisés ont contribué 936 millions d'heures de bénévolat en 2023. Pourtant, ils demeurent nettement sous-représentés dans l'administration & les postes décisionnels. Source: «Les diverses contributions bénévoles des Canadiens racialisés» (2025), par Maire Sinha & Christy Lenhardt

Racialized Canadians gave 936 million volunteer hours in 2023, mostly through informal, everyday support. Yet when it comes to boards and decision-making, they are underrepresented. Source: "The diverse volunteering contributions of racialized Canadians" (2025) by Maire Sinha & Christy Lenhardt

What does Statistics Canada's 2023 GSS-GVP tell us about how women and men volunteer differently in Canada? This deck explores the data: volunteer rates, average annual hours, total contributions & how both have shifted between 2018-2023. Data: Statistics Canada, GSS-GVP 2023 (Table 45-10-0040-01)

Struggling to recruit or retain volunteers? Join Maytree for a free webinar with Megan Conway (@VolunteerCanada) on March 30 at 1 p.m. ET. Get 5 practical ideas to re-engage your volunteer community. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #VolunteerEngagement #NonprofitLeadership

We are re-igniting the culture of volunteerism in Canada. Join us! The IGNITE VOLUNTEERISM campaign will serve as a celebration of Canada’s volunteers while inspiring a new generation of participation—creating a stronger, more resilient, and inclusive Canada for everyone. Get involved: ivy26.ca

@sherlynassam.bsky.social spoke to Anne Millar, @ottawafoodbank.bsky.social's officer of data and research, and Harar Hall, @volunteercanada.bsky.social ’s policy and research manager, about how data can be harnessed for solutions across the sector. thephilanthropist.ca/2025/11/how-...

The federal government’s #Budget2025 speaks of “Building a Strong Canada.” But how can we build strength while leaving behind the people and organizations that hold our country together? lnkd.in/gY72Zhw4

Volunteering is declining in Canada and frontline services are feeling the strain. In #Budget2025, we’ve asked the federal government to invest in Canada’s volunteer infrastructure to help strengthen these vital community services. See more here: volunteer.ca/government-r... #Canada

Every act of generosity, big or small, creates a ripple effect #GenerosityIsRightHere

StatsCan releases their preliminary findings from the 2023 Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating (SGVP). These findings show what many in the sector have been feeling for some time. Learn more here: blog.volunteer.ca/new-results-... @imaginecanada.bsky.social

National Volunteer Week continues! Fikre volunteers daily and brings a calm presence to everything he does. He is also part of our Beyond Food program where he's building skills to help better support his family. Thank YOU! #yeg #edmonton #VolunteersMakeWaves #NVW2025

The average volunteer in Toronto gives 27 hrs/yr. That’s just 2-3 hrs/mnth – equal to: 🍁 10 Toronto Maple Leafs games 📽️ Watching one movie/month 🚶 The time it would take to walk Toronto’s perimeter Totally doable, right? Find your next role at bit.ly/VTsearch #NVW2025

“The small human connections and the feeling of making someone's day a bit brighter are incredibly rewarding.” For #NVW2025, Chibuike Asoh shares why he volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross ⬇️ Thank you for brightening people’s days & ensuring they have someone to lean on. 👏 #VolunteersMakeWaves

Link to playlist! #JoinTheWave open.spotify.com/playlist/7ww...

Youth aren't just our future but are strengthening today's wave of change! Whether lending a hand at events, mentoring or inspiring others to get involved, we want to hear their volunteer story! Share this with the young volunteers in your life! #NVW2025Youth #YoungCanadians #VolunteersMakeWaves

Heather is one of the friendly faces that you'll see volunteering with the Food Bank. Whether at an event, in the warehouse, or interacting with clients through email or over the phone. Thank YOU Heather! #yeg #edmonton #yegfoodbank #feedyeg #VolunteersMakeWaves #NVW2025

Happy #NVW2025! We have some awesome content coming up that is putting a spotlight on some of Waterloo Region's Awesome Volunteers. for now, check out this highlight video to see what's in store for this week! www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0PU...

Thank you for celebrating with us! Looking forward to seeing all your amazing volunteers.

It's #ElectionDay! Every vote helps shape the future of our communities and our country! A big thanks to the incredible volunteers working behind the scenes, from campaign trails to voting stations. Your time, energy, and dedication are truly appreciated. #CanadaElections #ShapeTheFuture #VOTE

🌊 It's National Volunteer Week 2025! 🍁 We celebrate the passion, dedication, and impact of all volunteers across #Canada. From coast to coast to coast, #VolunteersMakeWaves that strengthen social bonds and boost community resilience in the face of change and uncertainty. #NVW2025 #CanadaStrong