Providing the skills, knowledge, resources and connections ottawa’s non-Profits need to make a meaningful difference

strengthening non-Profits buildingcommunity

volunteer recruitment and Promotionbuilding exPertise

fostering collaborationconnecting non-Profits with corPorations and governments

educational Programs and resources

*Significantdiscountsonworkshopsandtrainingdesignedspecificallyfornon-profitsandfreeregistrationtoonehalf-dayworkshop

*Customizedworkshopsdesignedforanddeliveredtoyourorganization

*ExclusiveaccesstoVO’sNon-Profit Knowledge Centrefeaturingalibraryofresources,best-practicesandtoolkits

*Newsanddevelopmentsonnon-profitandvolunteeringbestpractices

connections, networking and visibility

*ConnectwithOttawacorporationsseekingemployeevolunteeropportunities

*AccesstoVO’sAffinityProgram*VO’sblogVOices *SpeakersBureau*Profileyourorganizationonvolunteerottawa.ca

*Monthlynewsletter*Berecognizedaspartofanetworkofover300Ottawanon-profitsdevotedtocreatingpositivechangeinourcommunity

membershiP benefits

vo members include over 300 non-Profits and charities in ottawa and the surrounding region. they range from small grassroots organizations to large institutions that have been Part of the community for decades.

volunteer recruitment and Promotion

*Unlimitedpostingofallyourvolunteerneedsatvolunteerottawa.ca

*AccesstoVO’spoolofthousandsof pre-screenedvolunteerswithawiderangeofexperienceandskills

*BroadcastofyourvolunteerneedstoVolunteerPoolandthroughsocialmedia

*AdmissiontoVolunteerFairs

VO makes the connection between those looking to volunteer and the organizations who need volunteers. We ensure that organizations have the volunteers they need and volunteers find the opportunities they are seeking.

what we offer:

*Extensivedatabaseofvolunteeropportunities—atanygiventime,over500volunteerpositionsarepostedwithabroadselectionofopportunities

*Poolofover6,000pre-screenedvolunteerswithawiderangeofexperienceandskills

*TheVOscars—ahighlightoftheyearforthecity’svolunteerandnon-profitcommunitycelebratingOttawa’stopvolunteers

*VolunteerManagementtraining*Presentationsonthebenefitsofvolunteeringandhowtofindrewardingvolunteerexperiences

*Connectionswithcorporationsseekingemployeevolunteeropportunities

* Newsanddevelopmentsinvolunteering

more and more of ottawa’s non-Profits and charitable organizations rely on volunteers to fulfill their objectives. the number of PeoPle looking for meaningful volunteer exPerience is also on the rise.

volunteerrecruitment and

Promotion

BOard deVelOPmeNt *Board101—Anintroduction*Board201—AComplete LookatBeingona BoardofDirectors

*HowtoReadFinancialStatements*SocialEnterprises:ABoard OrientationCOmmuNiCatiONs

*CommunicationsPlanning*GoogleAnalytics*OnlineAdvertising*SocialMediaforNPOs*WordPress*WorkingwiththeMedia*WritingGoodWebContent

FuNdraisiNg*EventManagement*Fundraising–SponsorshipSales*Fundraising–CaseforSupport*WritingGrantProposals

OPeratiONs*ProjectManagement*Excel101&201*MSWord201

VOluNteer maNagemeNt *VolunteerManagement101*SupervisionandMonitoring*DisciplineandDismissal*HowStaffCanEngageVolunteers*OrientationandTraining*WritingaVolunteerHandbook*VolunteerRecognition

VOregularlyaddsnewtopicstoitstrainingschedule.Checkvolunteerottawa.cafordetails.

vo is where leadershiP, management and staff in ottawa’s non-Profit community go for Professional develoPment, training and resources.

Workshops, webinars and training sessions are offered on a wide range of topics (at left) — designed specifically for non-profits and charities — delivered by a faculty of instructors who are leaders in their field — at a cost that is affordable.

customized trainingVolunteerOttawaofferscustomtrainingformanagement,staffandboardmembers,tailoredtoyourorganization.Wewillmeetwithyoutodetermineyourneeds,developacustomworkshop,anddeliveritatyourworkplace.

buildingexPertise

comPanies and government dePartments wanting to start an esv ProgramWe have the connections.Whetheritisaone-dayvolunteeractivitywithfifteendifferentcharitiesfor500employees,oractivitiesspreadacrossamonthwithonecharityfor20employees,VOhastheconnectionstoensurethatcompaniesfindtherightvolunteerengagements–onesthatwillmostbenefitthecommunity,employeesandthecompany.

We do the work.PlanninganESVprogramcanbealotofworkandin-houseprogramscanconsumeresourcesandtime.VO Connectprovidescompanieswithallthesupportrequired,including:

*Sourcingofopportunities*Employeeregistration*Waivers*Agreementswithcharities*Transportation*Catering*Set-upandteardown*Photography/Video*Recognitionstrategies

vo connectemPloyer suPPorted volunteerism

emPloyer suPPorted volunteerism (esv) refers to emPloyers suPPorting their staff to volunteer their time and skills to benefit their community. this Practice is being adoPted by more and more businesses and government dePartments to fulfill their social resPonsibility mandates, and Provide their emPloyees with benefits that directly relate to their social well-being.

non-Profits and charities looking for grouP volunteersYoucanconnectwithcorporationsandgovernmentdepartmentsseekingemployeevolunteeropportunitiesthroughVO Connect.

Thesetypesofvolunteeringengagementstypicallyinvolvegroupvolunteeringof10,50,100,200ormorevolunteers –providingcommunitysupportandserviceswithinashorttimeframe.

VOmembersareincludedinacatalogueofgroupvolunteeringopportunitiesprovidedtoVO Connect partners.Thesecanbeone-timeonly,reoccurringorspecialprojects/activities.

PeoPle with disabilitiesOurgoalistosupportnon-profitsbytappingintotheskillsofvolunteerswithdisabilities.Weprovideguidancetoorganizationsonhowtoengagethesevolunteersandhowtomakethevolunteeropportunitiesmoreaccessible.Wesupportvolunteerswithdisabilitiesbyfindingvolunteerplacementsthatareenjoyable,meaningfulandaccessible.

TheDLOprogramseekstoincreasediversityandenhancegovernanceinnon-profitsandcharitiesacrossthecity.

Theprogramidentifieshighlyqualifiedprofessionalsfromdiversecommunitiesandconnectsthemtonon-profitboards.Theprogramalsooffersgovernancetrainingtounder-representedgroups.

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diversity seniors

and youth

vo Promotes awareness about volunteering among ottawa’s diverse PoPulations and strives to increase the number of these volunteers in volunteer Positions. we encourage and suPPort non-Profits in recruiting volunteers from the grouPs below.

youthWeworkcloselywith ourmemberstocreate meaningfulopportunities foryouth.Weoffer informationsessionswith expertsonhowtoengage andmanageyoungvolunteers. And,weofferpresentationstoyouthonhowtobecomeengagedintheircommunitythroughvolunteering.

new canadians and culturally and linguistically diverse PoPulationsVOworkswithcommunityorganizationsintheireffortstorecruitandretainNewCanadiansandculturallyandlinguisticallydiversepopulations.Weofferworkshops,roundtablesandotherresources.Weworkwiththemtofindvolunteeropportunitiesandusetheseopportunitiesasagatewaytoemployment.

seniorsVOoffersinformationsessionsfororganizationsinterestedinstrategiesandtipsonhowtobetterengageseniorandretiredvolunteers,andforseniorswhowanttogetinvolvedwithvolunteering.