25 Years On: Revisiting “Wishes and Resolves for the New Year”
In this issue, Voices looks back to the dawn of a new millennium, when the late Susan J. Ellis shared her hopes for the future of our profession.
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When Associations Fade: Navigating Changes for Leaders of Volunteers
In September 2024, TAVA’s Leadership Committee, which at that time consisted of the Treasurer, Membership Chair and Administrative Chair, made the difficult decision to shut down the unincorporated Toronto Association for Volunteer Administration (TAVA).
Blue Skies and Grey: Establishing Resilient Communities, Meeting the Moment during Disaster
Volunteering encompasses a wide range of activities, from mentoring students and serving on nonprofit boards to facilitating community clean-ups. Among these, disaster relief emerges as a distinct and critical category. In moments of acute crisis, including floods, wildfires, hurricanes or even pandemics, the established practices and systems for Volunteer Management are stress-tested and subjected to their most rigorous challenges.