The sweet side of volunteering
Organizers of the West Coast Chocolate Festival used VolWeb.ca to connect with volunteers to help make their event a success.
VolWeb.ca
Description
VolWeb.ca was an online registration tool to connect volunteers with event organizations throughout BC. VolWeb.ca was supported by the Province of British Columbia, CTV, Volunteer BC and Volunteer Canada. Visit VolWeb.ca for more information.
Featured Stories
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VolWeb.ca celebrates International Volunteer Day
VolWeb.ca celebrates International Volunteer Day by profiling an active and giving volunteer from Surrey.
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VolWeb.ca™ connects event organizations with volunteers
Event organizers throughout BC are finding it easier to connect volunteers thanks to VolWeb.ca.
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Creating a legacy of volunteers
VolWeb.ca is helping to create a legacy of volunteers in BC by connecting event organizations with potential volunteers.
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Adoptive Families Association of BC connects with volunteers
Adoptive Families Association of BC uses VolWeb.ca to find valuable volunteers.
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Big Brothers finds volunteers
Big Brothers uses VolWeb.ca to find volunteers for their programs.
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden finds volunteers with VolWeb.ca
The classical Chinese garden used VolWeb.ca to find 50 volunteers for its 2008 event.
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Threshold Housing Society finds volunteers
The Threshold Housing Society used VolWeb.ca to find volunteers for its annual Mardi Gras celebration.
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Variety finds volunteers with VolWeb.ca
Variety Children's Charity connects with volunteers through VolWeb.ca.
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Volunteer Kootenays see value of VolWeb.ca
Volunteer Kootenays uses VolWeb.ca's listing tool to connect with volunteers in the area.
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Short-term volunteering can bring lasting rewards
The 2009 Road to the Roar organizing committee used an innovative volunteer tool to recruit volunteers for their competition.
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Short-term volunteering in Victoria can bring lasting rewards
The Victoria Film Festival is already recruiting volunteers, and they're using an innovative tool to do it.
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Short-term volunteering in Kelowna can bring lasting rewards
The Downtown Kelowna Association is already recruiting volunteers for the Christmas Light-Up, and they're using an innovative tool to do it.
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Short-term volunteering in Langley can bring lasting rewards
The organizers of the Township of Langley 2010 BC Summer Games are already promoting the event to volunteers, and VolWeb.ca is one of the tools they're using to reach people.
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Short-term in Prince Rupert volunteering can bring lasting rewards
The Prince Rupert 2010 Northern BC Winter Games Society is already recruiting volunteers for the Games, and they're using an innovative tool to do it.
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Short-term volunteering in Cranbrook can bring lasting rewards
The task force is already recruiting volunteers for the Torch Relay Celebration, and they're using an innovative tool to do it.
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Short-term volunteering in Nanaimo can bring lasting rewards
PacificSport, which organizes Operation Red Nose as a fundraising program, is already recruiting volunteers for the upcoming holiday season, and they're using an innovative tool to do it.
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Video: The Impact of VolWeb.ca
Christine Nicholls, Event Workforce Specialist, talks about the impact VolWeb.ca has had in British Columbia.
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New Zealand uses VolWeb.ca to find volunteers
New Zealand uses VolWeb.ca software to find volunteers for its local events.
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2010 Legacies Now transfers volunteer listing website to community partners
2010 Legacies Now is pleased to announce the transfer of volunteer website VolWeb.ca to the BC Games Society, who will work in partnership with Volunteer BC to oversee its operations, database of volunteers and organizations, and long-term direction.
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VolWeb.ca invites VANOC volunteers to continue supporting events in their community
During National Volunteer Week (April 18-24, 2010) in Canada, VolWeb.ca is inviting the 30,000 volunteers from the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games (VANOC) to use their Games-time experience to make a difference at volunteer events in their communities.
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2010 Winter Games to leave a legacy of volunteers
The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and related events have inspired thousands of people to volunteer their time, and 2010 Legacies Now has a way to keep these skilled and enthusiastic volunteers involved in their community once the Games are over.
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Connecting volunteers and events
In 2005, we developed VolWeb.ca™, an online tool to encourage volunteerism and increase access to volunteer opportunities for British Columbians. In just five short years, more than 1,900 event organizations and 10,000 volunteers have registered with VolWeb.ca.
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