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A quarter of Canadian volunteers expect to cut down or stop altogether, new report finds

Author Brennan Doherty
The report from Sage Canada, an enterprise software company, surveyed more than 1,000 Canadian volunteers and donors.

Why It Matters

Canadaโ€™s volunteer ecosystem is currently suffering from a dearth of volunteers, with roughly two-thirds of volunteer-dependent organizations saying they cannot find enough support. Understanding the reasons why volunteers are quitting is crucial to reversing this trend.

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