VO is recruiting and deploying volunteers to respond to the volunteer needs specific to COVID-19 in Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Lanark County and Renfrew County while ensuring proper screening and training protocals to safeguard the health of those volunteering and those they are assisting. Please see the intake portals for volunteers, for members, and for other agencies on our hompage. VO’s COVID 19 volunteer deployment program is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and the Ottawa Community Foundation.
October 1, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A great volunteer handbook is a key foundation in setting up volunteers for success. By clearly outlining policies, procedures, and guidelines for acceptable conduct in a clear way that is engaging to read, you can ensure that your volunteers are able to achieve true excellence.
After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
Managers of volunteers, event planners or their supervisors
The training will take place at
815 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa ON, K1K 3A7
As the Coordinator of Volunteer Resources at Ottawa Public Health for the past 15 years, Lola Dubé-Quibell has been active in managing volunteer resources within Ottawa Public Health, the City of Ottawa and the community.
Currently, Lola is advocating for the inclusion of National Volunteer Week information in the calendars provided to Canadians every year. She also makes it a point to support volunteer associations that try to further the profession of volunteer resources management and increase volunteerism in Canada. To that end, she is an active member of the Ottawa Administrators of Volunteer Resources, the Professional Association of Volunteer Leaders – Ontario and the Volunteer Management Professional of Canada. Lola also supports the efforts of Volunteer Ottawa and Volunteer Canada.
Academically, Lola holds a Masters and has obtained Algonquin College’s Certificate in the Administration of Volunteers. She continues her professional development by taking graduate level courses at Carleton University and intends to seek accreditation soon. To hone her skills and increase her knowledge Lola is happy to facilitate workshops for her peers.
Please contact Maria Lahiffe, Education Officer, at 613-736-5266 ext 114 or
An email confirming this registration will be sent to the primary email address for your member account, or the email address on this form if you are a non-member. Your registration is transferrable to anyone else within your organization. The following workshop registrations are non-refundable: (a) purchased at a discounted rate, (b) purchased using a voucher, or (c) cancellation received less than five (5) business days prior to the event. Any other cancellation is refundable, subject to a $10.00 administration fee
815 St Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, ON
Canada K1K 3A7
TEL: 613-736-5270
E-mail: info@volunteerottawa.ca
Web: www.volunteerottawa.ca