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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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[Resource] Volunteer Management Recorded Webinars
Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada
Click HERE to access the webinarsfree volunteer management-related webinars as well as curated lists of where to find and access relevant online training and education. This list will continue to grow, expand and change based on new offerings and feedback from members.
[Resource] Volunteer Screening Handbook
Volunteer Canada
Click HERE to access this resourceScreening is a process that helps match people with volunteer positions while improving the quality and safety of the programs and services offered in communities. It’s an ongoing 10-step process performed by an organization to ensure that volunteers’ involvemen
[Resource] Writing Volunteer Position Descriptions
The Victoria Foundation
Click HERE to access the resource or see below to download pdf fileVolunteer positions vary within and between organizations. Descriptions of each volunteer position have been used by volunteer management professionals for many decades to recruit volunteers, to share information, communicate ideas,
[Resource] Board Governance Guides, Samples and Tools
Sector Source/Imagine Canada
Click HERE to access guides, samples and tools in this section to build a strong and effective board. Charitable and nonprofit organizations are governed by volunteer boards of directors. This guide outlines key topics for building and managing your board. This resource outlines material that can
[Resource] COVID-19 and Volunteering
Volunteer Canada
Click HERE to access Tools and resources to help non-profit organizations, companies and individuals navigate volunteer engagement and related topics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[Report] 2022 Poverty Report Card for Canadian Provinces
Food Banks Canada
Click HERE to access the reportPOVERTY REPORT CARDSHover on the provinces/territories to see an overview of each province/territory’s gradesClick on the provinces/territories to expand and view Poverty Report Card overviewFor more detailed information about the Overall Grade, Context, Political an
[Article] World Mental Health Day: Nurturing your well-being as you age
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Click HERE to access the articleAs we age, it's important to prioritize our mental health just as we do our physical health. World Mental Health Day, observed every year on October 10th, serves as a reminder of the importance of mental well-being.Research consistently shows that mental health plays
[Article] 3 evidence-based strategies for people living with coronary heart disease
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Click HERE to access the articleThe Bottom LineCoronary heart disease contributes to illness, disability, and death worldwide, but treatments continue to evolve.If you are living with coronary heart disease, exercising, quitting smoking, and accessing nurse-led clinics can help to improve your healt
[Report] Impact Report: Partnering for Aging Breakthroughs
RIA
Click HERE to access the reportThe RIA is a charitable, non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life and care of older adults through partnerships in research, education, and practice.
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