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jump into the fall 2024 non-profit staff learning path
Fall Workshops Start September 26
This autumn, enhance your Non-Profit Management Skills with Volunteer Ottawa’s series of workshops! Designed for anyone working in the non-profit sector looking to develop and enhance their skills, this series of workshops aims to provide practical insights and learnings applicable to your work.
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recruit volunteers in person
Register for Volunteer Expo: September 20
Calling all current VO members! Sign up now to reserve your free table space at the next Volunteer Expo on Friday, September 20 at Nepean Sportsplex. Reserve today — space is limited!
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Celebrating Community Service
Bharat Rudra: 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Bharat Rudra has been chosen as the 2024 recipient of Volunteer Ottawa’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of over 35 years of deeply impactful and wide-ranging community service.
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Download and Share this Free Infographic
Are you a newcomer or supporting newcomers with your work? Download our new multilingual infographic on volunteering in Canada, created in collaboration with Refugee 613! This easy-to-read guide explains how anyone new to Canada find a volunteer position in their community.
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RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR NEXT OTTAWA EVENT
Event Pass for Non-Ottawa Organizations
Get a 4 month pass to recruit volunteers through VolunteerOttawa.ca for non-Ottawa organizations running an event in the Ottawa area. Click to learn more!
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HAND IN HAND​Building Community
Providing the connections, resources and training Ottawa's not-for-profits and volunteers need to make a meaningful difference in the community.
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Upcoming Workshops

Fundraising
19Sep

ED Network Fundraising Pod (September 2024 to June 2025)

September 19, 2024$750.00 Unlimited tickets
VO free event
20Sep

Volunteer Expo Fall 2024

September 20, 2024 300 Qty Available
Communications
26Sep

Non-Profit Staff Learning Path

September 26, 2024$750.00 Unlimited tickets
Fundraising
26Sep

Preparing Strong Grant Applications

September 26, 2024$145.00 4 Qty Available
Not-For-Profit Governance
03Oct

Strengthening Relationships: Stakeholder Engagement for NFP Professionals

October 3, 2024$145.00 11 Qty Available
Communications
17Oct

Canva for Non-Designers: Bringing your Communications Plan to Life

October 17, 2024$145.00 11 Qty Available
Not-For-Profit Governance
24Oct

Tall Orders & Tough Calls: Navigating Leadership and Decision-Making in a Complex Nonprofit Environment

October 24, 2024$145.00 13 Qty Available
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24Oct

Tickets for the 2024 VOscars Volunteer Awards Gala

October 24, 2024$150.00 214 Qty Available
Communications
31Oct

Mastering Strategic Communications in the NFP Sector

October 31, 2024$145.00 11 Qty Available
Not-For-Profit Governance
07Nov

Measuring What Matters: Impact Measurement for NFP Professionals

November 7, 2024$145.00 12 Qty Available
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There are more than 9,000 engaged volunteers in our pool that are looking to further a cause and it continues to grow with an average of 500 new volunteers signing up a month. Each volunteer offers a different range of knowledge, skills, and experience to support the community. 

In 2022, we received over 5,000 volunteer applications to fill vacant volunteer positions.

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Sign up to Volunteer Ottawa’s monthly newsletter for organizations and stay up to date with what’s happening locally! Designed for staff working in the local not-for-profit sector, VO News shares updates, stories, and relevant local news.

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