Make the Most of Your Volunteerism Experience
Volunteer Nova Scotia’s comprehensive resources for volunteers and organizations allow you to maximize your impact. Enhance your skills and drive meaningful change in your community by accessing the tools and support you need to succeed.
General Resources
Ready for a job in the non-profit sector? Charity Village is a job posting site for non-profit organizations across Canada. Post a position for your organization or search for your rewarding career.
Charity Village
Do Some Good brings individuals, community organizations and businesses together on one social platform to build stronger local communities across Canada.
Do Some Good
Volunteer Canada
Volunteer Canada is working to remove barriers to participation so that every individual feels empowered to contribute to building more connected communities.
Resources for Volunteers
Getting into politics can be overwhelming. Apathy Is Boring works year-round to support and educate youth to become active and contributing citizens in Canada's democracy.
Apathy Is Boring
People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons. But it's also OK to want some benefits for yourself from volunteering. Learn what you can gain from your experience.
Why Volunteer?
Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteering can help you make friends, learn new skills, advance your career, and even feel happier and healthier. Learn how to find the right volunteer opportunity for you.
SkillsonlineNS is an online upskilling portal that provides all Nova Scotians with an opportunity to acquire in-demand skills. Looking to change careers or earn your next promotion? We can help.
SkillsOnlineNS
211 Nova Scotia is your 24/7 connection to the programs and services in your community that matter most to you. We connect you to local community groups, non-profit and government organizations.
211 NS
Resources for Organizations
Downloads
Volunteer Canada created the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (CCVI) to support organizations that engage volunteers. We encourage all organizations to use the CCVI as a guide for engaging volunteers.
Code for Volunteer Involvement
Volunteer Screening Handbook
Volunteer Canada created The 2012 Edition of The Screening Handbook on behalf of Public Safety Canada. It is designed to suit organizations of all sizes and mandates. It is meant to provide guidelines for screening volunteers.
Youth play a vital role in building resilient communities. This case study presents the findings of a youth pilot project on volunteering and gives suggestions for youth involvement programs across Canada.
Engaging Youth Effectively: Case Study
The 10 Steps of Screening give clear guidelines for developing screening policies. These policies show an organization’s commitment to safe and meaningful volunteer engagement.
Volunteer Screening Fact Sheet
Youth Volunteer Engagement Facts
Volunteering helps people and communities reach their potential. 44% of Canadians 15 years of age and older volunteer an average of 154 hours each year.
Insurance for Non-Profits
BMS Under Our Wing
Are you one of the 900+ Volunteer Canada members participating in one of the largest insurance programs for non-profit and charitable organizations across the Country? Apply for coverage!
Co-Operators
Community Guard® is a carefully chosen suite of affordable insurance options that protect non-profit and voluntary organizations. It’s our way of supporting those who support our communities.
Other Resources
Imagine Canada
Through advocacy efforts, sector research, capacity-building resources, and services, Imagine Canada supports charities and nonprofits so they can better serve communities here and around the world.
Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada
VMPC is the champion in the field of Volunteer Management. Dedicated to advocacy, capacity building and networking, it connects a network of professionals and passionately elevates the quality of volunteerism in Canada.
Youth Centres Canada
YCC is a national non-profit organization that works with and for youth and youth centres to facilitate the inclusion of all youth. They provide training, resources and networking opportunities.
Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia
IONS advocates for, supports and amplifies the shared voice and work of the community impact sector through capacity-building opportunities and other resources.
Association of Volunteer Management Professionals
The Association of Volunteer Management Professionals Nova Scotia (VMPNS) is a provincial association for professionals and leaders working in the field of volunteer resource management.
Nonprofit Risk Management Centre
The Nonprofit Risk Management Centre inspire effective risk management practices and risk management leaders across the nonprofit sector. They offer consulting and membership services
CanadaHelps
CanadaHelps provides the best fundraising technology for more than 30,000 charities. Their mission is to inform, inspire and connect charities and donors, with the causes they care about.
Energize Inc
Energize Inc. provides training, resources and consulting in strategic volunteer engagement. Energize has assisted organizations to start, expand, or strengthen volunteer involvement.
Provincial Volunteer Awards
Volunteering can help you make friends, learn new skills, advance your career, and even feel happier and healthier. Learn how to find the right volunteer opportunity for you.
