ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 Please take a moment to read through our Annual Report for PRESIDENT & 2019/20 and learn about all of We are incredibly proud to have the work being done to support such a knowledgeable and dedicated organizations, volunteers, and “team of professionals on staff, and on to help build community and EXECUTIVE our board and advisory committees, capacity across Manitoba! at Volunteer Manitoba.” Rob Albo, BOARD PRESIDENT DIRECTOR’S Jackie Hunt, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

serving agencies learned more about programming Management, REPORT for youth, as well as the challenges, gaps and our newest opportunities for collaboration. We look forward to volunteer award. It’s been another incredible year at Volunteer Manitoba, and though sharing the results of these conversations soon. This award recognizes it didn’t end the way any of us had planned, we are very proud of We were especially thrilled to partner with RBC that the ability to inspire Future Launch and Manitoba 150 on our MB 150 and influence, whether it be volunteers, community all we accomplished in 2019-20. Youth Ambassador Program. The participating youth partners, management, or other staff, is at the core were asked to showcase their communities through of being a leader of volunteers and is critical to the Thanks to support of our This past fall we launched our new Non-Profit storytelling and it has been an absolute pleasure to success of every volunteer program - large or small funders, we were able Drop-In Centre, for organizations to use as a watch their journey through this program, and their - in the province of Manitoba. to increase our own meeting space, access resources, or search for stories come to life. Leadership and advocacy are essential to the capacity in order grant information. Sarah Chan joined our team as growth and resiliency of the non-profit and to better serve our new Community Relations Coordinator, and she We kicked-off the program with a 2-day training session, followed by a dinner at the Canadian Museum voluntary sector. As part of Volunteer Manitoba’s our community. now oversees the Drop-In space and coordinates commitment to monitoring trends, gathering We welcomed our Board Connect program. We’ve already seen an for Human Rights where Her Honour, the Honourable Janice Filmon, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, knowledge, and building capacity, our staff now 2 new staff to increase in our board matches thanks to Sarah, and represent our province on a national level. Volunteer the team this she is proving to be fantastic at volunteer referrals. spoke to the youth about the value of community, and the importance of telling their own stories. Manitoba has a seat on the board of Volunteer year, opened Canada, the National Volunteer Centre Council, a non-profit It was an incredibly inspiring weekend and in the months since, the youth have been working tirelessly. the board of VMPC (Volunteer Management drop-in space, Our Programs and Services: Professionals of Canada), and Inform Canada. hosted a special Because of the current pandemic, we’ve extended event to learn • Community Outreach, Volunteer the program into the summer of 2020 and given the Every year we celebrate the incredible work being more about youth youth more time to complete their projects. done by volunteers across the province at our programming across Referral Services & Board Connect A special thank you to Canada Life, RBC Future Annual Volunteer Awards. It’s the highlight of our the province, increased Launch and The Winnipeg Foundation for your year, and it was heartbreaking to have to postpone the reach of our training, • Training (for groups & individuals) continued support of Volunteer Manitoba’s the celebration this year because of the coronavirus strengthened our relationship Youth Program! pandemic. We’ve been busy rethinking the 37th • Annual Volunteer Awards Annual Volunteer Awards and we plan on honouring with volunteer managers, and celebrated Volunteer Managers both here in our province, and volunteerism in this fabulous province of ours! all thirty-one recipients with a new, safely-distanced • VM Youth Program around the world, are the bridge between a non- version of our favourite celebration this fall! In 2019-20, we delivered training in over 25 profit’s mandate and the volunteers who help them communities across Manitoba and supported the • Non-Profit Drop-In Centre achieve it. We believe firmly in supporting and As the year came to an end, we found ourselves non-profit sector through our board governance, advocating for the work being done by leaders of rapidly adjusting to evolving public health crisis. volunteer management, and capacity building volunteers, and this year we increased our efforts The learning curve was steep, but our staff rose to knowledge and expertise. We know that youth have a high rate of volunteer to support and engage volunteer management the occasion and continued to deliver our programs engagement, and we felt it was important to professionals in Manitoba. and services. A snapshot of their work can be found Volunteer Manitoba’s training, and facilitators, further on in this report. continue to be popular within the sector and the elevate our youth program to increase our support Our new Volunteer Management Advisory Committee success of our training department is in no small way of the next generation of volunteers. The new VM helps inform and support us in our work, and we’ve We are incredibly proud to have such a attributed to the staff’s commitment to monitoring Youth Advisory Committee brings together those created opportunities for volunteer leaders to knowledgeable and dedicated team of trends, both locally and nationally, and developing working with youth, and for youth, to help guide connect with their peers – both at our first Connect professionals on staff, and on our board and outstanding courses and resources as a result. and support us in our efforts to advance youth for Synergy event last June, at the Hybrid conference advisory committees, at Volunteer Manitoba. programming and leadership in Manitoba. last fall, and through our Facebook group for Without all of their hard work none of these We also welcomed Corinne Napper as our new accomplishments would have been possible! Training Program Assistant this year. Corinne has To better understand youth programming in volunteer leaders. been instrumental in the growth of our training Manitoba, we brought over 90 organizations We are especially proud to have created the Barb department and a wonderful addition to our team. together for our first ever VM Youth Hub. Youth- Gemmell Catalyst Award for Excellence in Volunteer 2 3

OUR MISSION Volunteer Manitoba promotes and recognizes volunteerism across the province, connects Manitobans, and builds BOARD OF capacity to meet community needs. DIRECTORS

Rob Albo Carly Bjornsson PRESIDENT DIRECTOR OUR VISION Volunteer Manitoba is the leader and Terri Scott Nancy Wheatley VICE-PRESIDENT DIRECTOR catalyst for engaging all Manitobans Phillip Dunphy Colin Ward in volunteerism. TREASURER DIRECTOR Marg Braid Theresa Cannon SECRETARY DIRECTOR Mark Alward Denise Maitan DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Shaun Leonoff DIRECTOR OUR WORK The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we We monitor trends, gather knowledge, work overnight, and possibly for a long time to come. Thanks…to everyone build capacity, and share information. But despite our initial fears that the pandemic would STAFF shutter thousands of workplaces, many have been at VM for your work to We recognize successes, challenges, and able to find a way to adapt in the interim. opportunities in the non-profit sector - In March, Volunteer Manitoba made the difficult “ provide resources to and we provide solutions. decision to close our offices and staff began working remotely. Our team continued to deliver prompt the non-profit sector to We represent volunteers and reflect the service and communications to our community, collective voice of Manitoba non-profits, program participants, partners and funders. We help us all through this charities and community groups. committed to taking the appropriate precautions in crazy time! It’s great order to provide a safe environment that did not put We encourage and celebrate anyone at undue risk. that you’re able to shift volunteerism - and understand By closing down all in-person programs, and the value of giving back to rescheduling our special events and training, we so much of your service communities in Manitoba. contributed to Manitoba’s recovery, and helped to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19. delivery online and find Jackie Hunt Tracy Douglass EXECUTIVE TRAINING innovative ways DIRECTOR COORDINATOR of reaching out.“ Dawn Bourbonnais Corinne Napper OUR RESPONSE MANAGER, TRAINING COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT Volunteer engagement, within the context of a public & OUTREACH WE SUPPORT Community partners and their ability to stay open Philip Wolfart groups and individuals in the voluntary health crisis, raises many questions as organizations and support the community and their volunteers. Kamillah El-Giadaa MANAGER, assess the evolving risks and needs in our We postponed all of our in-class and group training, YOUTH PROGRAM 211 MANITOBA sector to develop and enhance their communities. From healthcare centres to long-term COORDINATOR shifting our delivery to webinar and online courses. capacity to anticipate, understand, care homes, shelters to food banks, Manitoba’s non- Alanna Palmer We developed a series of pandemic-related webinars Sarah Chan INFORMATION & profits and charities are on the frontlines supporting celebrate, and meet community to support the sector, created a special section on COMMUNITY RELATIONS REFERRAL and serving communities during this unpredictable SPECIALIST needs in Manitoba. our website for Covid-19 resources, and participated COORDINATOR and tumultuous time of COVID-19. in discussions on a local and national level. We continued to support our Non-Profit and Community partners who are reliant on volunteers to deliver services and needs to the communities they We would like to extend a special thank OUR VITAL serve. We highlighted any urgent need for volunteer you to the facilitators who volunteered to CONTRIBUTIONS support during the COVID-19 pandemic on our deliver our pandemic response webinars: website and via our social media platforms. Kevin Freedman, Janice Goldsborough, to the community include connecting Shaun Leonoff, and Denise Bukowski. people with volunteer opportunities, We deferred judgment for all volunteer needs and promoting volunteerism, and providing projects listed on our website to our Non-Profit and leadership and support in the non-profit and voluntary sector. 44 5 TESTIMONIAL “Thanks for help with the website VOLUNTEERISM and all the recommendations, I came across a lot of viable and COMMUNITY options, so very helpful!” ENGAGEMENT Volunteering is a powerful force for good, and the number of people who volunteer here in Manitoba is staggering. One out of every two people in the province donates their time, but what is truly amazing is how those hours are spent. Coaching youth. Feeding the homeless. Visiting the sick. Cleaning up parks. Teaching literacy. Sitting on boards and committees. Running festivals. Maintaining frontline services.

The work of the almost 7000 non-profits and charities in Manitoba is only possible because of this powerful force for good. As the only volunteer centre in our province, it’s our job to foster and develop volunteerism in the community. For over 40 years, Volunteer Manitoba has VOLUNTEER been promoting and celebrating volunteers and volunteerism across the province of Manitoba. We do this by encouraging people to volunteer REFERRALS their time and by promoting volunteer opportunities. We also work with groups and To help connect people with ways to give back www.volunteermanitoba.ca organizations to help enhance and promote to their communities, we have a robust volunteer their recruitment of volunteers. referral service which matches individuals with an UNIQUE interest in volunteering with organizations who VISITORS We love the work we do because we believe are seeking volunteers. 84,276 that volunteering is a great way to connect with your community, explore career options, share Every week, organizations across Manitoba PAGE VIEWS your passion with others and create change in 27 forward us information about available volunteer 632,788 PER YEAR! the world. COMMUNITY opportunities within their organizations, which we PRESENTATIONS then share with the public. Volunteer positions are posted Every year, an average of 12.7 million Canadians These volunteer opportunities are uploaded to by HUNDREDS of organizations contribute over 2 billion volunteer hours, and our website, where individuals can search for a across Manitoba every year! here in Manitoba we have the 2nd highest rate position and apply directly to the organization. of volunteerism in Canada (52%)! SPOKE TO

2763 ATTENDED PEOPLE ABOUT COMMUNITY 17 VOLUNTEERISM COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS Through our Community Outreach activities, we are able to 230 connect with Manitobans on the benefits of volunteerism. VOLUNTEER We attend outreach events throughout Manitoba and also REFERRALS visit with classrooms, community groups and organizations to deliver presentations on community engagement and how to find the right volunteer opportunity. 6 7 For over a decade, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and Volunteer Manitoba have partnered together to offer Leadership Winnipeg, a 10-session leadership program (plus class project), which runs from September In 2019-20, Volunteer Manitoba through June. The program provides experiences that inspire and help individuals to develop an understanding of themselves, their community and their role within it. Thank You was privileged to work with The day-long sessions, held once a month, are hosted in the community and focuses on a theme. The sessions include tours and guest speakers, plus an several dedicated volunteers opportunity to interact with those speakers. The program is primarily learning by to our who donated their energy and experiencing as opposed to textbook-based learning. A portion of the day is also devoted to leadership development – providing the tools that will enhance the skills to the organization. participant’s communication, facilitation, collaboration and time management skills. VOLUNTEERS!

KEVIN FREEDMAN LIUDASHKA LEBEDIEVA KARINA WALKER OF NON-PROFIT BOARD CONNECT VANESSA KORNELSEN Board Connect, presented by the Winnipeg Foundation, ORGANIZATIONS KASIA BUCHMAN creates an avenue for boards, or standing committees, to 46 recruit engaged and motivated leaders who are prepared CORY KLASSEN to serve. The program matches skilled leaders with PATRICIA OLIVEIRA boards or standing committees for a year, after which further continuation of the placement is decided by the BABATUNDE ALABI organization and the participant. RACHEL ANDERSON PARTICIPANTS MEG BOEHM, The Board Connect program aims to SEVEN OAKS MET PROGRAM 38 achieve the following outcomes; MEADOW MCKAY, SEVEN OAKS MET PROGRAM • Provide participants with the opportunity to expand their skills and contribute leadership to a community EMMA WOODFORD, organization. MAPLES MET PROGRAM OF SUCCESSFUL • Engage the next generation of leaders to ensure and our Volunteer Manitoba MATCHES continuous capacity building and long-term BOARD OF DIRECTORS! sustainability. 25 • Create a network of talented and resourceful emerging leaders who will establish strong and lasting relationships that are personally and professionally beneficial. • Connect non-profit leaders with professionals with the TESTIMONIALS skills, experience and social capital to help them be WE’VE HAD GREAT successful. TESTIMONIAL • Serve the community’s need for effective, highly-skilled SUCCESS IN ADDING and energized leadership. I would like to say thank you TO OUR BOARD • Increase awareness of non-profit agencies and develop for taking the time to speak FROM PEOPLE WE’VE a sustained commitment among emerging leaders to “ MET THROUGH THE their communities. with my students about VOLUNTEER MB Christina Parsons was placed with VM through volunteering in Manitoba. PROMOTION.” the Faculty of Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba, and she worked with us I love your enthusiasm, from September through March. In the year that tips and information. “THIS IS SUCH A she was with us, Christina participated in many of our community outreach activities and worked on I will definitely ask you to GREAT PROGRAM – the annual awards dinner. She spent long hours I THINK WE’LL BE reaching out to organizations across Manitoba, come again to present for and working with them to nominate a community REGULARS!” member for their volunteer work. other programs.” A massive thank-you for all of her hard work, and we wish her all the best success for her future! 8 9 TESTIMONIAL TESTIMONIAL NORTH “So practical, gracious “The material was presented 9 WORKSHOPS instructor, helpful, TRAINING in such a way that it inspired 93 humble. Felt he was for Throughout the year, Volunteer Manitoba new ideas / thinking / PARTICIPANTS me and wanted me to delivers effective, relevant and engaging breathing fresh life into our succeed. Info – lots of training for boards, staff and volunteers. organization. The workshop it, but great tips and Our training is designed to help increase was awesome and very insights to implement.” skills, build confidence, and provide opportunities to network with others in helpful.” the non-profit sector. EAST WEST WINNIPEG 10 WORKSHOPS Leveraging a network of facilitators across the province, 7 WORKSHOPS 61 WORKSHOPS and increasing our reach by using technology to offer our workshops online, our training helps those working in our sector come up with new ideas, understand best 159 77 693 PARTICIPANTS practices, and access the tools and resources needed to PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPANTS build capacity. Training Highlights from 2019-20 Connect for Synergy In May, three staff traveled to Ottawa for the week-long 2019 LiVE- Leaders in Volunteer Engagement Conference, and the Volunteer Centre Leadership Forum – hosted by members from the Professional Association of Volunteer Leaders-Ontario’s (PAVRO), Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) and Volunteer Canada. Volunteer Manitoba staff not only attended, but also facilitated two sessions at the conference, and brought back a wealth of resources and We delivered GROUP knowledge to ensure that we can support and advocate 88 workshops 49 WORKSHOPS for volunteer management professionals in Manitoba. In June we hosted our first Connect for Synergy event in 2019/20, PUBLIC with volunteer managers, sharing what we learned at the increasing the skills, 36 WORKSHOPS conference, along with feedback from other volunteer engagement professionals on the challenges and successes networks and confidence of being experienced across Canada. 1022 PARTICIPANTS! 8 WEBINARS Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference In October, Volunteer Manitoba hosted The Future is Now, a volunteer management conference presented by Some examples of the COURSES WE OFFERED in 2019-20: AL!VE, Better Impact, and VMPC (Volunteer Management Basics of Non-Profit Bookkeeping Leading From Within Professionals of Canada). In its fifth year, this year’s Budgeting 101 for Non-Profits Meeting Management and Minute Taking topic explored how leaders of volunteers can move from managing to leading. The streaming event consisted of a Board Bylaws – A Non-Profit’s Most Valuable Non-Profit Pandemic Preparedness Resource! keynote presentation, followed by a moderated discussion Program Planning & Evaluation with the other presenters (think TED talk meets late night Board Connect - Roles and Responsibilities of a Non- Planning and Facilitating Virtual Meetings and AGMs Profit Board tv), including responding to questions from the audience. Roles & Responsibilities of a Non-Profit Board Board Strategic Planning As a host site for the conference, discussion of each of Social Media - Beyond the Basics the topics was facilitated by Volunteer Manitoba to help Board Succession Planning Storytelling - The Power of Story volunteer managers in Manitoba connect in-person with Building Bridge to Youth Engagement Strategies for Building Partnerships other volunteer engagement professionals. Change Management Taking the Mystery out of Financial Statements Creating Connections to Build Retention Launch of Emerging Leaders Program Taking the Tension out of Volunteer Retention Decoding the Code for Volunteer Involvement Last spring, we piloted our new Emerging Leaders The 3 Rs - Volunteer Recruitment, Retention & Program, a program specifically designed to build Financial Responsibilities of a Non-Profit Board Recognition leadership skills for those who are taking the next steps to From Chaos to Calm – How to Plan an AGM Valuing and Empowering Your Board pursue or advance their management career in the non- Fundraising Strategies What Donors Want profit sector. We received excellent reviews and we are Getting Started with Social Media Writing Board Policies happy to be offering the entire program again this fall. Introduction to Volunteer Management Writing Persuasive Proposals It’s All in the Pitch (Volunteer Recruitment) 10 11 Thank you to our TESTIMONIAL “Writing proposals is both an art and a TRAINERS, science. Working through the process is a whose expertise COMMUNITY RESOURCES step by step procedure. and experience helped us achieve Truly beneficial, I highly recommend.” NON-PROFIT an incredible year in our Training DROP-IN CENTRE department! VM’s Non-Profit Drop-In Centre TESTIMONIAL is a free space available for non-profits, charities and GENELLA MACINTYRE “Thank you for helping grassroots organizations KEVIN FREEDMAN charities learn, grow and to work, research, network WENDY BULLOCH be even more effective!” and collaborate. Our goal ANGELA HILLAND is to provide a place for CATE FRIESEN organizations and individuals FRANK ATNIKOV to use and access services that support and build the capacity MONICA SCHROEDER of the Non-Profit Sector in Manitoba. ALYSON SHANE Along with basic administration services, those who JACKIE HUNT work in the non-profit sector can also book the space BOURBONNAIS DAWN for board or committee meetings, access the resource TRACY DOUGLASS library for information on a variety of subjects, and MARIANNE CERILLI search the Grant Connect database of grants available MIKE DUERKSEN in Canada (developed by Imagine Canada). LILY VIGGIANO JESSICA DUMAS DIANE BAZIN KELLY THIBODEAU www.mb.211.ca JUDY MURPHY COMMUNITY INFORMATION 430,876 VISITORS ÉCONOMIQUE DES MUNICIPALITÉS MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF PARTNERSHIPS BILINGUES DU MANITOBA) DISC SPORTS BACK THEN WE WERE CONTACT citizens and agencies become better informed about the services that can help them. with the following COMMUNITY FUTURES HEARTLAND MORRIS DISTRICT In 1978, Volunteer Manitoba began offering information organizations made CIRCLING BUFFALO CENTENNIAL MUSEUM and referral to Manitobans through CONTACT In 2015, Volunteer Manitoba and United Way Winnipeg TRI-REGIONAL RECREATION MANITOBA PUBLIC INSURANCE Community Information. The mandate of CONTACT worked in partnership to transition the CONTACT it possible for many DIRECTORS CONFERENCE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF was to connect individuals and social service providers Community Information Database into 211 Manitoba. Manitobans to build CREATIVE MANITOBA FEDERAL RETIREES with the best available information in order to provide CANADIAN SENIOR ARTISTS NORTHERN ASSOCIATION OF strong information and referral in Manitoba, and help TODAY WE ARE 211 MANITOBA! their capacity: RESOURCE NETWORK COMMUNITY COUNCILS DAKOTA OJIBWAY HEALTH SERVICES PEGUIS FIRST NATION THOMPSON NEIGHBOURHOOD PEMBINA VALLEY CONSERVATION RENEWAL CORPORATION HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE DISTRICT INTERLAKE & WHITE HORSE PLAINS ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY PORTAGE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY FUTURES GATEWAY RESOURCES REVITALIZATION CORPORATION RAT RIVER RECREATION COMMISSION GIMLI AGE FRIENDLY COMMITTEE ROOFING CONTRACTORS CARMAN & AREA COMMUNITY INTERLAKE TOURISM ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA FOUNDATION JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY, BRANDON READY SET SWIM FOUNDATION WINKLER ARTS & CULTURE CENTRE MANITOBA CANOLA GROWERS RED RIVER COLLEGE RECREATION CONNECTIONS 211 Manitoba is a searchable 211 Manitoba is a partnership MANITOBA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION SENIORS FOR SENIORS, BRANDON SERVICES ARE GROUPED MANITOBA online database of government, between United Way Winni- MANITOBA ABORIGINAL SPORTS & SUIT UP FOR GRAD TOGETHER INTO CATEGORIES CANADIAN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC RECREATION COUNCIL health, and social services that are peg and Volunteer Manitoba. DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (CCEDNET) SWAMPY CREE TRIBAL COUNCIL available across the province. This THAT INCLUDE: Development is further en- MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT THE EDGE GALLERY & URBAN ART service helps Manitobans who are food and clothing, housing hanced by a province-wide ARCHITECTS CENTRE PROFESSIONALS OF CANADA looking to find the right community and homelessness, nursing advisory committee, the Prov- MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF HOME THRIVE VOLUNTEER CANADA AGRICULTURE ECONOMISTS or social resource but don’t know homes, health, mental health, ince of Manitoba, the Winni- IN THE CLASSROOM TRAILS MANITOBA MANITOBA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM where to start. 211 Manitoba also peg Regional Health Authority, ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA employment, newcomers, WINNIPEG CAMPUS COMMUNITY makes it easy for service providers United Ways in Manitoba, 211 MUSEUMS MANITOBA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION RADIO SOCIETY children and parenting, and first responders to direct Canada, and our funding part- CDEM (CONSEIL DE DÉVELOPPEMENT MANITOBA GOVERNMENT YOUTH AGENCIES ALLIANCE and youth. EMPLOYEES UNION others to the right resource. ners and donors. 12 13 The Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration 348 46 will be held on INDIVIDUALS GROUPS 394 November 18, NOMINATIONS 2020 RECEIVED

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This year we’ve made the difficult, e b OF THE 37 ANNUAL but necessary decision to postpone the celebration in response to the evolving public health crisis 15-29 surrounding COVID-19. The Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration will now be held on November 18, 2020. Volunteer Awards The recipients are listed on our website and we are looking forward MANITOBA LIQUOR & LOTTERIES FAMILY VOLUNTEER AWARD LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE to sharing more about them, and the JUNE BUBOIRE & FAMILY [WINNIPEG] COMMUNITY AWARDS incredible work they’ve done in our BARB GEMMELL CATALYST AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MAGGIE YEBOAH [WINNIPEG] communities, in the coming months. DOUG MACKIE [WINNIPEG] VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TINA JONES [WINNIPEG] NOREEN HEES [WINNIPEG] KYLE LEBLANC [WINNIPEG] ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES (AMM) SHIRLEY KALYNIUK [ROSSBURN] DORIS HOVORKA [SPRAGUE], Also the COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD recipient of the 2020 Lieutenant Governor’s JEANNOT ROBERT [STE AGATHE] Vice-Regal Volunteer Award INVESTORS GROUP FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE CHAMPION AWARD STEPHEN PERLMUTTER [WINNIPEG] MANITOBA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION (MREA) Volunteers are SHELTER FOUNDATION AWARD HALEY HICKEY [WINNIPEG] the Roots of our RBC BRIGHT FUTURE AWARD communities! JUSTIN LANGAN [SWAN RIVER] SPARK OUTSTANDING PRO BONO CONSULTANT AWARD PREMIER’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS ALEXANDRA BLINDER [WINNIPEG] ANNE THOROUGHGOOD [WINNIPEG] DARLYNNE SMITH [BRANDON] VM CHANGEMAKERS WILLIAM NORRIE ARTS AND CULTURE JO BUNKA [WINNIPEGOSIS] VOLUNTEER AWARD JANET MENEC [WINNIPEG] In partnership with CTV Winnipeg, we select The 37th Annual Volunteer Awards have been TAYA RTICHSHEVA [WINNIPEG] MURIELLE BUGERA [ST. PIERRE JOLYS] three volunteer programs to highlight every postponed until November 18th, but we didn’t JACINDA HOULE [PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE] year at the Annual Volunteer Awards. want to wait until then to showcase this year’s CTV CHAMPION OF MENTAL HEALTH VOLUNTEER AWARD KATIE GRACE BROWN [BRANDON] ANGELA TAYLOR [WINNIPEG] SYDNEY TUK [WINNIPEG] These videos feature community Changemakers Changemaker videos. ABIGAIL STEWART [WINNIPEG] - volunteers who saw a need, took initiative, and Please visit our website to learn more about the MAYOR’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH #57 found a way to fill that need. They, and so many volunteers at The North End Women’s Centre, DEBORAH DYKSTRA [WINNIPEG] [ASHERN] others like them, define for us what it means to the Brandon MCC Thrift Shop, and the Rainbow WILL & CANDACE HUGGARD [WINNIPEG] CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL BOOK MARKET be a volunteer! Resource Centre. MONICA MANAIGRE & RACHEL GORDON [WINNIPEG] [WINNIPEG] MEALS ON WHEELS WINNIPEG [WINNIPEG] SARA USMAN [WINNIPEG] 14 ALISON CAMPEAU [WINNIPEG] 15 Volunteerism can teach youth the value of civic participation and lead youth to become lifelong community builders.

If we engage youth 5 36 effectively, we can keep SCHOOLS + ORGANIZATIONS Canada’s voluntary sector strong and encourage young people to play a vital PARTICIPATED IN OUR STUDENT role in building healthy RECRUITMENT FAIRS THIS PAST YEAR. and resilient communities across Canada. STUDENT VM YOUTH RECRUITMENT FAIRS We engaged with For the past 11 years, Volunteer Manitoba has hosted our annual Student 6,626 Recruitment Fairs at post-secondary institutions across Manitoba. Non-profit YOUTH, PROGRAM organizations, charities, and community groups join us on campus for a day of volunteer recruitment from each student body. The SR Fairs are an excellent through in-class Since its inception in 2005, the VM Youth Program has way for students to connect with organizations who are actively recruiting, proven itself a valuable resource to youth, organizations, and gain valuable experience to help them in their future careers. or community educators, parents, and communities throughout the province by: This year we returned to Red River College - Notre Dame, as well as the outreach activities! • Raising awareness in youth about the value of University of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, the Manitoba Institute of volunteerism as a means of exploring and preparing Trades and Technology (MITT) and the Université de Saint Boniface. Over 36 for employment, while gaining meaningful life VOLUNTEER organizations participated (and a waitlist was created due to high demand!) experiences, resulting in a deeper connection and

commitment to their communities and roles as VOLUNTEER “Thank you for providing me with engaged citizens, and an opportunity to participate in REFERRALS VM Youth Hub. I look forward to • Educating agencies and communities about how to YOUTH best involve youth and young adults in a significant receiving a copy of the report manner in order to address the need of continuity of being prepared and continuing

volunteer resources in organizations and communities. section of VM Youth The www.volunteermanitoba.ca Manitoba’s Volunteer links to of database OPPORTUNITIES. FOR YOUTH VM YOUTH to develop meaningful OUTREACH partnerships with some of the WE STRIVE TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE BY: Volunteering provides an opportunity for all of us to attendees. Congratulations to Volunteer Manitoba participates learn more about ourselves and our community. For 1. An in-person and online volunteer referral service the VM staff and volunteers on in community events across students and young adults, volunteering can introduce 2. An effective and engaging community outreach HUB your amazing efforts!” Manitoba throughout the year. you to different career paths, help you develop useful program (which includes group presentations and We visit classrooms, community skills, and expand your network. Volunteer Manitoba was thrilled project to strengthen youth service, participating in career & community fairs across groups and organizations to Manitoba) Youth can search the listing of volunteer opportunities to host our first VM Youth Hub, a creating curriculum to benefit youth deliver engaging presentations 3. Training and supports to help educators and on www.volunteermanitoba.ca and discover ways to get special event on youth engagement volunteers (15-30) and related that are designed to motivate organizations engage youth effectively involved in their communities. They can also reach out in Manitoba! We brought together audiences. and assist youth in their to us directly for help in determining the right position. over 90 organizations and groups The table discussions were an volunteer efforts. Thanks to the generous support of our funders we who deliver youth programs On our website we also list information on how to opportunity for organizations to In 2019-20, Volunteer Manitoba reach thousands of youth each year. from across our province. We obtain credit for volunteering, scholarships available learn, network and share resources participated in 35 community to youth applicants, and online resources for parents, had an incredibly inspiring with similar programs to allow for outreach events, including teachers and organizations, to support them in their keynote speaker Lily Viggiano, better collaboration across the Brandon’s annual career fair, engagement of youth volunteers. from Our Kids Network, who has province. the Youth Agencies Alliance specialized in youth engagement Conference, Springfield By encouraging and supporting youth in their efforts to Thank and volunteerism, working at We are currently reviewing all data Collegiate in Oakbank, and get involved in their community, we foster a generation the Volunteer Action Centre in collected from the table discussions East Selkirk Middle School. You! of youth who will return to volunteerism as their needs waterloo Region as well as with to include in a final report about Volunteers and staff delivered change, from students to young professionals and then Volunteer Canada on the Canada youth programming in the province. 20 presentations to high older adults. Service Corps project, a federal schools in Manitoba. 16 17 2018-19 MB 150 YOUTH ANNUAL AMBASSADOR REPORT PROGRAM Volunteer Manitoba, in partnership with RBC Future Launch and Manitoba 150, launched a new program giving young Manitobans an opportunity to showcase their community through creative storytelling. The 20 youth who participated in the MB 150 Youth Ambassador program this year have showcased their community through storytelling, participated in a 2-day learning experience and workshops on Thank You! storytelling, worked with their coaches to Thank you to our partners and funders for their ongoing develop their individual projects, and will support of Volunteer Manitoba’s programs and services. come together this summer to share and celebrate their completed project. With your help we support hundreds of non-profit and charitable organizations, and we connect with To learn more about the MB 150 thousands of volunteers across the province. Youth Ambassadors, and their unique projects click here!

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