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Shannon VanRaes

Shannon VanRaes is a news and features reporter at Future of Good.

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Federal budget gives National Volunteer Action Strategy a boost – but more needed

Newly committed government cash won’t cover full cost of consultation process, say advocates

Secret to remote worker wellbeing is trust, say experts

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

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

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

Honesty remains the best policy when working with volunteers

Most workplace wellness programs a waste of money: study

New research shows volunteering is the exception and helps improve mental health

First-generation Canadians in non-profit sector have lower job satisfaction: study

One in four people employed in Canada’s social assistance sector were born outside Canada

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Benevity releases data showing significant increase in volunteers, volunteer hours

Gen Z is most drawn to voluntary acts of kindness

Quarter of Canadian non-profit workers dissatisfied with job: report

New workforce strategies and structural change are needed to recruit and retain non-profit staff, according to experts.

Fishing boats in Nova Scotia.
Volunteer emergency responders in Nova Scotia to receive more mental health support

Two-year-long pilot project aims to better understand needs of volunteers

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