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2.5 mins on the Volunteer Wage Replacement RateA fellow consultant once suggested I should use the volunteer wage replacement rate in my marketing. They meant wellâbut letâs just say I had thoughts. I break it down in this quick video. As mentioned in the video, Independent Sector updated the value of volunteer time in April 2025. Want to learn more? Check out Sue Carter Kahl's blog. In Case You Missed It: The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism RecordingI had the pleasure of attending The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism in person and thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience. I particularly enjoyed the talks by Kasandra James (39:00) and Vinod Rajasekaran (48:44) because they encouraged audience members to consider uncomfortable truths related to volunteerism. Enjoy the recording! Global Survey on the Future of Volunteering from the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)2026 is the International Year for Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026) and IAVE wants to hear from you! Take this 10-minute survey to share your vision of the future of volunteering and what steps need to be taken to make that vision a reality. You can complete the survey from the perspective of a volunteer or a representative of an organization that supports/ mobilizes volunteers. Where You'll Find MeMay 28: Attending "Rooted & Rising: A Community-Centric Conference for Fundraisers". I'm proud to be part of the CCF movement and appreciate this free transformative learning event! June 11: Presenting a workshop on "Reimagining Volunteer Redirection for Sustainable Community Impact" as part of PAVRO's Elevate Your Impact event in Burlington, Ontario. June 25: Attending Erin Spink's "Metrics that Matter" workshop. This event is free to attend as part of the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA) Speakers Series. September 17: Presenting a workshop with Maysam Fadel on "Systems Thinking to Build Strategic Influence for Leaders of Volunteers". Thanks to Volunteer Toronto for hosting this in-person session in Downtown Toronto! Thanks for reading, Jessica p.s. Stuck on a volunteer-related obstacle? Book a 1:1 coaching session with me. |
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1.5 Mins on the REAL Skills and Experiences Jessica is speaking into a silver microphone, wearing a striped blue blazer, dark red lipstick and earrings, with the text âBeing nice is overratedâ displayed above her head. Hit play to watch! Almost a decade ago, my mentor Erin Spink challenged a room full of volunteer engagement professionals to be less nice. That moment stuck with me. In this video, I share why it's just as relevant today. Because, to be honest... I'm still seeing job postings...
My 3-min Response to Some Recent Pitches After months of chats with nonprofit folks near and far, Iâve got a new #HotTake on volunteer recognition. I recently connected with two social enterprise founders at two different events. They both created platforms where volunteers can win vacations or redeem points for gadgets. Their clients? Nonprofits. Who were they pitching? Folks just like you. Want ethical, meaningful recognition ideas? My YouTube Shorts Playlist on this topic has five videos...
The Latest from my Blog Who is a volunteer... really? In my latest blog post, I chat with Brianna Stapleton Welch from Little Free Library about how her work bridges formal and informal volunteerism: from app users who casually share books, to stewards whoâve never thought of themselves as âvolunteers.â We dig into how to build flexible systems, collect meaningful stories, and honour real community contributions. Itâs full of insights for anyone thinking about how people show up. Go to my...