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Other Resources related to the Profession

Who are managers of volunteers? What types of organizations employ them? What is the scope and nature of their work? What are their challenges? What training have they had and what training do they need? Do they feel supported by the organizations that employ them? To answer these and other questions, Imagine Canada commissioned Environics Research Group to conduct a national survey of managers of volunteers. In this report, data from this survey is used to present a profile of the volunteer management profession in Canada.

The Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (2006) 

Volunteer Canada collaborated with CAVR to produce this document, which outlines the values, principles, and standards for effective volunteer practices within organizations. It also includes the Organization Standards Checklist, which will assist organizations to evaluate and improve their volunteer programs.

Volunteer Management Audit: The Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (2006) 

It is not necessary to have adopted the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement in order to use the companion audit tool. It is a stand-alone resource.

The HR Council for the Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector

The HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector (HR Council) works with organizations, educators, labour and government to identify and address issues related to paid employment in the voluntary and non-profit sector.

Our priorities are to:

• Build and share knowledge
• Promote good HR practices
• Foster training and learning opportunities
• Provide leadership on HR issues
• Engage voluntary and non-profit organizations in our work