[et_pb_section fb_built="1" fullwidth="on" disabled_on="off|off|off" admin_label="Hero" _builder_version="3.22" background_color="#1f1f1f" parallax="on" custom_padding="|||" transparent_background="on"][et_pb_fullwidth_header title="Resources" text_orientation="center" background_overlay_color="rgba(31,31,31,0.88)" subhead_font_color="#bebebe" _builder_version="4.9.4" title_font="Raleway|800|||||||" title_text_color="#ffffff" title_font_size="72px" title_line_height="1.3em" content_font="Raleway||||||||" content_text_color="#bfbfbf" subhead_font="Montserrat||||" subhead_text_color="#bebebe" subhead_line_height="1.8em" background_color="rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)" background_image="https://govolunteer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1920Workplace1.jpg" custom_button_one="on" button_one_text_size="14px" button_one_bg_color="rgba(0,0,0,0)" button_one_border_radius="4px" button_one_font="Raleway||||||||" button_one_icon="%%24%%" button_one_on_hover="off" button_one_custom_padding="12px|30px|12px|18px|false|false" custom_padding="5%||5%|" animation_style="zoom" animation_duration="1500ms" animation_intensity_zoom="4%" hover_enabled="0" title_line_height_last_edited="off|desktop" button_one_text_size__hover_enabled="off" button_two_text_size__hover_enabled="off" button_one_text_color__hover_enabled="off" button_two_text_color__hover_enabled="off" button_one_border_width__hover_enabled="off" button_two_border_width__hover_enabled="off" button_one_border_color__hover_enabled="off" button_two_border_color__hover_enabled="off" button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled="off" button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled="off" button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled="off" button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled="off" button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled="off" button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled="off" title_font_size_last_edited="on|phone" sticky_enabled="0" title_font_size_phone="42px"]<p>Your organization is capable of amazing things. Let us support you to achieve your full potential.</p>[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.9.4" _module_preset="default" background_enable_color="off" custom_padding="120px||90px|||"][et_pb_row column_structure="1_2,1_2" _builder_version="4.9.4" module_alignment="center" custom_margin="|||" custom_padding="0px||0px|||" hover_enabled="0" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" custom_width_percent="70%" sticky_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.5.1" use_background_color_gradient="on" background_color_gradient_start="rgba(0,0,0,0)" background_color_gradient_end="rgba(0,0,0,0)" background_color_gradient_direction="0deg" background_color_gradient_start_position="50%" background_color_gradient_end_position="50%" custom_padding="0%|30px||0%|false|false" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.4" _module_preset="default" header_text_color="#2b2b2b" header_2_font="Raleway|800|||||||" header_2_text_align="center" header_2_text_color="#2b2b2b" header_2_font_size="46px" width="100%" custom_margin="||15px||false|false" hover_enabled="0" header_2_font_size_last_edited="on|phone" header_2_font_size_phone="32px" sticky_enabled="0"]<h2 style="text-align: left;">For Volunteers:</h2>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.5.1" _module_preset="default" link_text_color="#e86c1f" custom_margin="||-2px|||"]<p><strong>Find Volunteer Opportunities</strong></p>
<p>There are a few places you can find volunteer opportunities in BC. Visit the sites below to find opportunities that fit your interests, skillset, and schedule.</p>
<p><strong>BC-Wide Platforms</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://volunteerbc.bc.ca/volunteer-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Now</a>, run by Volunteer BC</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.volunteerconnector.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Connector</a>, partnered with Govolunteer.ca</li>
<li><a href="https://charityvillage.com/volunteer-job-search/#results/60635d2334fae0c5b46fc455?job_type=Unpaid+Volunteer+Position&amp;page_num=1&amp;kw=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charity Village</a></li>
<li><a href="https://volunteer.ca/searchform.php?ListType=Volunteer_Positions_Tags&amp;MenuItemID=387">Pan-Canadian Volunteer Matching Platform</a></li>
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<p><strong>City-Specific platforms</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://rcrg.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Richmond Cares</a></li>
<li><a href="https://victoria.volunteerattract.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Attract</a>, run by Volunteer Victoria</li>
</ul>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.5.1" _module_preset="default" background_color="rgba(0,84,163,0.04)" custom_padding="90px||90px|||"][et_pb_row column_structure="1_2,1_2" _builder_version="4.9.4" module_alignment="center" custom_margin="|||" custom_padding="0px||0px|||" hover_enabled="0" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" custom_width_percent="70%" sticky_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.5.1" use_background_color_gradient="on" background_color_gradient_start="rgba(0,0,0,0)" background_color_gradient_end="rgba(0,0,0,0)" background_color_gradient_direction="0deg" background_color_gradient_start_position="50%" background_color_gradient_end_position="50%" custom_padding="0%|30px||0%|false|false" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.4" _module_preset="default" header_text_color="#2b2b2b" header_2_font="Raleway|800|||||||" header_2_text_align="center" header_2_text_color="#2b2b2b" header_2_font_size="46px" width="100%" custom_margin="||15px||false|false" hover_enabled="0" header_2_font_size_last_edited="on|phone" header_2_font_size_phone="30px" sticky_enabled="0"]<h2 style="text-align: left;">For Organizations:</h2>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.5.1" _module_preset="default" link_text_color="#e86c1f" custom_margin="||0px|||"]<p><a href="https://volunteerburnaby.ca/training/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Administration Online Training</a> <strong>by Volunteer Burnaby</strong></p>
<p>Save travel time and use those valuable hours learning online. Many people working or entering the field of Volunteer Resources Administration carry many other responsibilities. Time is at a premium, yet they find themselves needing to keep up with learning. Volunteer Resources Administration Online Training has been designed to help with your professional development and the success of your volunteer program.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" class="c-link" data-stringify-link="https://volunteerbc.bc.ca/volunteer-centre-network/" delay="150" data-sk="tooltip_parent" href="https://volunteerbc.bc.ca/volunteer-centre-network/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Local Volunteer Centre</a><span> via Volunteer BC’s database</span></p>
<p><span class="c-mrkdwn__br" data-stringify-type="paragraph-break"></span><span>Volunteer BC Handbooks</span></p>
<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" class="c-link" data-stringify-link="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dnj_dln8eHfSgzfl_WeBwc8iTKfvJSRQ/view" delay="150" data-sk="tooltip_parent" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dnj_dln8eHfSgzfl_WeBwc8iTKfvJSRQ/view" rel="noopener noreferrer">I want to Volunteer</a><br /><a target="_blank" class="c-link" data-stringify-link="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14YVpwTunRPizz8LOau4lUI1fQsYKt3sB/view" delay="150" data-sk="tooltip_parent" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14YVpwTunRPizz8LOau4lUI1fQsYKt3sB/view" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" class="c-link" data-stringify-link="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14YVpwTunRPizz8LOau4lUI1fQsYKt3sB/view" delay="150" data-sk="tooltip_parent" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14YVpwTunRPizz8LOau4lUI1fQsYKt3sB/view" rel="noopener noreferrer">How to Start a Volunteer Program</a><br /><a target="_blank" class="c-link" data-stringify-link="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17AIRHSmtjQWpo_5zZx2PWXi0pHtdchQx" delay="150" data-sk="tooltip_parent" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17AIRHSmtjQWpo_5zZx2PWXi0pHtdchQx" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" class="c-link" data-stringify-link="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17AIRHSmtjQWpo_5zZx2PWXi0pHtdchQx" delay="150" data-sk="tooltip_parent" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17AIRHSmtjQWpo_5zZx2PWXi0pHtdchQx" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Management Templates</a></li>
</ul>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.9.4" custom_padding="|||30px|false|false" hover_enabled="0" custom_padding__hover="|||" custom_padding_last_edited="on|phone" custom_padding_phone="|||0px|false|false" sticky_enabled="0"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.5.1" _module_preset="default" link_text_color="#e86c1f" custom_margin="||20px|||"]<p><strong>Volunteer Engagement Resources</strong> by Vantage Point</p>
<p>Recruit and engage volunteers with the support of the resources below! Access our full resource library here which covers topics including governance, leadership, human resources, and more.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.5.1" _module_preset="default" link_text_color="#e86c1f" custom_margin="||-2px|||"]<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/circles-support" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Circles of Support (Resource)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/covid-19-safety-plan-builder-tool-seniors-services-other-small-not-profits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">COVID-19 Safety Plan Builder Tool for Seniors Services &amp; Other Small Not-for-Profits (Resource)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/effective-committees-resource" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Effective Committees Resource (Resource) </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/executive-director-performance-review-process" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Executive Director Performance Review Process (Tool Kit)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/strong-abundant">From Strong to Abundant (Resource)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/guide-all-vantage-point-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guide to All Vantage Point Resources (Resource)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/keeping-focus-mission-vision" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keeping a Focus on Mission and Vision (Resource)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/mission-focused-decision-making" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mission-Focused Decision Making (Worksheets)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/organizational-chart" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Organizational Chart (Resource)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/salaried-employee-board-handbook-working-knowledge-philanthropists-volunteers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salaried Employee &amp; Board Handbook for Working with Knowledge Philanthropists (Volunteers) (Tool Kit)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/skilled-volunteer-engagement-analysis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skilled Volunteer Engagement Analysis (Case Study)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/steps-responsive-volunteer-engagement" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steps to Responsive Volunteer Engagement (Guide)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/volunteer-engagement-toolkit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Engagement (Toolkit) (Tool Kit) </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/volunteer-handbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Handbook (Resource)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/volunteer-letter-agreement" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Letter of Agreement (Tool Kit)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/volunteer-position-description" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Position Description (Tool Kit)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thevantagepoint.ca/resources/volunteer-position-descriptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Position Descriptions (Templates)</a></li>
</ul>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.5.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.5.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.5.1" _module_preset="default"]<p><em><strong>*Are you an organization that provides volunteer resources?</strong> You can make a request by emailing <a href="mailto:info@govolunteer.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@govolunteer.ca</a> to have your information added to this page</em></p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]