Volunteers are the heart of outdoor recreation. Most non-profits couldn’t function without them. They build trails, maintain infrastructure, organize projects, attend meetings, set agendas, raise money and so much more. But finding and engaging volunteers is a constant challenge and one that is getting harder. Volunteer Canada says 65 percent of nonprofits are struggling to recruit enough volunteers, forcing many to cut back on what they do. That’s especially true in outdoor recreation, where a surge in use of outdoor places is adding workload and leading to volunteer burnout.
To help the outdoor recreation sector tackle the volunteer crisis the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC is hosting a webinar focused on recruiting and engaging volunteers. Panelists will explain the present state of volunteering in B.C., share best practices for finding and retaining volunteers, provide insight into recruiting younger generations, and talk about tried and tested case studies and tips.
If your organization is struggling to recruit or engage enough volunteers, this is a webinar you won’t want to miss.
Panelists include:
Dorothee Birker a manager of community services for KCR Community Resources, which runs a volunteer recruitment service in the Okanagan.
Katelyn Bissat the provincial network coordinator for NatureKids BC
Adrian Bostock the operations manager for The Shuswap Trail Alliance
The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC is a non-profit organization. These webinars are free, thanks to the support of our generous donors and sponsors. If you would like to support our work, consider donating or get in touch about sponsorship opportunities.