Author Shannon VanRaes Shannon VanRaes is a news and features reporter at Future of Good. Shannon's Latest Articles Federal budget gives National Volunteer Action Strategy a boost – but more needed By Shannon VanRaes ● Labour and Volunteers ● April 29, 2024 Newly committed government cash won’t cover full cost of consultation process, say advocates Secret to remote worker wellbeing is trust, say experts By Shannon VanRaes ● Non-Profits ● April 18, 2024 Disconnecting can be difficult in virtual work environments, but leadership at the top can build a culture of healthy boundaries. Want to make your workplace wellbeing programs better? Customize them, say experts By Shannon VanRaes ● Non-Profits ● April 15, 2024 The forefront of new wellness coverage includes Indigenous and Chinese healing practices, frequent quick check-ins, and, in one case, even a punching bag. More than half of Alberta non-profits can’t find skilled staff: report By Shannon VanRaes ● Labour and Volunteers ● April 5, 2024 Employees at 28 per cent of Canadian non-profits work additional hours, taking on work previously done by volunteers Top tips: 5 Canadian non-profit managers share how to recruit and keep volunteers By Shannon VanRaes ● Labour and Volunteers ● March 28, 2024 Honesty remains the best policy when working with volunteers Most workplace wellness programs a waste of money: study By Shannon VanRaes ● Labour and Volunteers ● March 20, 2024 New research shows volunteering is the exception and helps improve mental health First-generation Canadians in non-profit sector have lower job satisfaction: study By Shannon VanRaes ● Non-Profits ● March 6, 2024 One in four people employed in Canada’s social assistance sector were born outside Canada Benevity releases data showing significant increase in volunteers, volunteer hours By Shannon VanRaes ● Labour and Volunteers ● February 29, 2024 Gen Z is most drawn to voluntary acts of kindness Quarter of Canadian non-profit workers dissatisfied with job: report By Shannon VanRaes ● Wellbeing ● February 28, 2024 New workforce strategies and structural change are needed to recruit and retain non-profit staff, according to experts. Volunteer emergency responders in Nova Scotia to receive more mental health support By Shannon VanRaes ● Wellbeing ● February 21, 2024 Two-year-long pilot project aims to better understand needs of volunteers Posts pagination Previous 1 … 10 11 12 13 Next