LINKS!
Click on any of the links below to find more on-line resources and information.
NEW! The Benefits of Volunteering
The Benefits of Volunteering: The Benefits of Volunteering
NEW! Hiring Process- Human Rights Tips for Employers: Hiring Process handout Aug 09.pdf
Applications and employment interviews are designed to learn about the suitability of people for positions in the workplace. However, sometimes the information sought may not be relevant to the job being filled, and may unintentionally create a potentially discriminatory situation. If an employer asks questions that are not directly related to the necessary requirements for the job ("bona fide occupational requirements"), and relate to some of the grounds of discrimination listed in the Yukon Human Rights Act, then the employer may be open to complaints of discrimination by unsuccessful candidates. This area of the law is constantly changing and it is important for employers to be aware and have up to date information.
Following are some general tips about the kinds of information that employers might address in interviews and application forms, and when making your selection: Hiring Process handout Aug 09.pdf(This is a general guide only. The Yukon Human Rights Commission welcomes your inquiries and all information is available at no charge. Visit us at 101 – 9010 Quartz Road in Whitehorse or phone 1-800-661-0535 or 667-6226.)
Non Profit Insurance Risk Management
Directors' Liability, A Discussion Paper on Directors' Liability, Risk Management and the Role Of Director in Non Profit Organizations: board liability doc.pdf
Privacy Responsibilities- A Guide for Organizations
This template was developed by Privacy Consultant Hank Moorlag. The template incorporates 10 universal privacy protection priciples that will afford organizations a high standard of privacy protection over personal information, regardless of what regulatory sheme may or may not apply to all or part of their operation. Hank has volunteered his time and expertise in developing this template, and has generously offered one hour of time at no cost to any of Volunteer Yukon's member organizations to help adapt the template for their use. Please make your request for Hank'shelp through Volunteer Yukon: Template - Privacy Protection Policy 21oct09 draft.pdf
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has prepared this guide to help organizations fulfill their responsibilities under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
PIPEDA guidelines.pdf (189KB PDF)
PRIVACY AUDIT - 12 questions.pdf (109KB PDF)
Privacy Questionnaire.pdf (73KB PDF)
Self-Audit Outline.pdf (77KB PDF)
Best Practices Volunteer Management
The purpose of this guide is to help you to set up a framework for your ongoing work with volunteers. (Made in Yukon) Best_Practices_Volunteer_Management.pdf (1016KB PDF)
Non-Profit Management Certificate
Mount Royal College's online Nonprofit Management Certificate
Through Mount Royal College's online Nonprofit Management Certificate, learn from experienced nonprofit professionals and acquire practical and relevant skills.
The 2007 Canada Winter Games and Community Impacts
This report describes research that examined the social impacts of hosting the 2007 Canada Winter Games on the community of Whitehorse through surveys of community members and volunteers.2007 Canada Winter Games Report.pdf (559KB PDF)
Board Development
Provides helpful information adapted from the United Way's Board Basics Kit (covers roles and responsibilities, components of board governance, effective operations, and more).
Assess your Board Governance
Assess your board governance on-line with a quick 15 questions survey! This Canadian site also provides information on board governance basics, models, policies and bylaws, practical problems and solutions. Your board can also work with the institute to do a more detailed
150-questions survey (see information on the Governance Self-Assessment Checklist).
Mentoring Canada
Two free on-line courses: Fundamentals of Effective Board Involvement" and "Building Blocks of Quality Mentoring Programs"
Organizational Management
GrassrootsFundraising.org
US site provides links to number of resources on fundraising.
The Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations
The Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations maintains an extensive collection of information resources for the volunteer community, including a library of print materials (books, articles and journals) and an audiovisual library.
Sustainability Network - Links
Provides a number of helpful links sorted according to topics: governance; legal; ethics; fundraising; planning; human resource management; financial management; information systems; evaluation; marketing/communications.
TOTAL: Tools for Organizational Assistance, Training and Learning
Canadian site provides many on-line articles on range of organizational topics including board development, volunteer management, fundraising, media relations, evaluation, and more.
Earth Share Australia
On-line social change training manual from Australia provides information on organizational change, fundraising, boards and committees, volunteer management, and more.
Nonprofitscan.ca
This Canadian Center for Philanthropy site provides access to CCP's library. Click on links to the library to search its on-line catalogue. Note that 30% of the libraries are downloadable!
Envision.ca (Community Services Council of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Click on Managing Voluntary Organizations to get helpful tips on volunteer and board management.
Non-Profit Genie
Provides access FAQs on a range of organizational issues (eg. board development, volunteer management, strategic planning, fundraising). Also has a "board cafe" site that focuses on different board issues each month.
The HRVS project
The HRVS project, through a set of key deliverables, aims to help voluntary sector organizations attract, support, and keep skilled and committed employees. We will provide practical HR tools and information - available on this site.
Reports and Stats
Givingandvolunteering.ca
Site is designed to provide you with the statistics and resources developed from the 1997 and 2000 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (NSGVP).
Tools and Resources
Volunteer.ca
Volunteer Canada is THE national resource for anyone working with volunteers! Find out the facts and trends, read the latest research, learn about national events, search the directory of organizations, find answers to your questions and more.
Imagine Canada
Imagine Canada is a national registered charity with offices in Toronto, Calgary and Ottawa that looks into and out for Canada’s charities and nonprofits.
We deliver research that puts the sector on the map and raises its profile in the minds of Canadians. We shape public policy and build support, encourage collaboration and engagement from businesses, government and individuals. And we deliver tools, resources and networking opportunities directly to nonprofits and charities to build and strengthen the sector one organization at a time. Together, they contribute to social progress and vibrant communities.
The Canadian Directory to Foundations and Corporations
The Canadian Directory to Foundations & Corporations is Canada’s largest and most accurate bilingual fundraising database. We have more than 3,100 foundation listings, more than 150 corporations and over 90,000 indexed grants.
The Directory is used by almost every successful fundraiser in the country. Get access to the specific information you need without wading through unnecessary or hard-to-find data. Categories are clearly designed for easy access to every grantmaker’s funding interests as well as their listed grants. Conveniently searchable categories represent every type of charitable activity from Arts to Zoos.
As the Directory is updated every week, you benefit from the latest information available. In addition, our Directory team thoroughly reviews tax filings of foundations from the Canada Revenue Agency. From there, we go above and beyond by contacting all 3,100 foundations so they can augment their information. From the feedback we receive from foundations, apparently we are the only directory of its kind who contacts foundations directly for updates.
If you are a Volunteer Yukon member, you will have access to the Directory for free. Please call us at 456-4304.
http://www.volunteer50plus.ca/
Volunteering information for baby-boomers.
Jossey-Bass
Publisher of resources, books and periodicals.
The NonProfit Center
Provider of Seminars, training, audit processes, management tools, books and online education.
Internet Nonprofit Center
The Internet Nonprofit Center publishes the Nonprofit FAQ, a resource of information provided by participants in many online discussions about nonprofits and their work.
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation: http://www.wilder.org/
The Wilder Nonprofit Life Stages Assessment is a tool for determining what stage an organization is in. It will help your organization plan for future needs, make decisions proactively, anticipate challenges, and determine what adjustments might be appropriate. Additionally, it will help you realize that some of the challenges your organization is experiencing are normal.
Ginsler and Associates - toolbox: http://www.ginsler.com/toolbox/
As well as an introduction to the government and the policy development process, this toolbox provides resources on policy development, information gathering, advocacy, becoming involved in the process, and more.
Volunteer Management
CharityChannel
Volunteer-driven on-line community of voluntary-sector professionals with over 100,000 participants.
CharityVillage.ca
Canada 's supersite for the nonprofit sector - 3,000 pages of news, jobs, information and resources for executives, staffers, donors, and volunteers.
Points of Light Foundation
Based in Washington, D.C., the Foundation advocates community service through a partnership with the Volunteer Center National Network. Together, they reach millions of people in thousands of communities to help mobilize people and resources, which deliver solutions that address community problems.
Energizeinc.com
Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. Site provides access to free articles and other links on volunteer management. Provides subscription information for "e-volunteerism: The Electronic Journal of the Volunteer Community".
Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources: http://www.cavrcanada.org/
Useful tip sheets on youth volunteerism, disability and volunteerism, and employee and corporate programs.
AVRBC, the Administrators of Volunteer Resources BC
AVRBC, the Administrators of Volunteer Resources BC, is an association of professionals dedicated to promoting leadership in the administration of volunteer resources and to providing a supportive network for its members.