Welcome to vantage point onlineAt Volunteer Vancouver, our mission is to inspire & build leadership in the voluntary sectorOne of the ways we do this is through Vantage Point — our issue-based newsletter. This edition draws on the experience and expertise of Lynne Toupin, Executive Director of the Human Resources Council for the Voluntary/Non-profit Sector, Sandy Cooke, Chair of the Federation of BC Youth In Care Networks, and Jan Bell-Irving, President of Junior Achievement of British Columbia. Your comments are welcome — please email us at vantagepoint@volunteervancouver.ca. Workforce WoesWhile still vital and integral to our work, mission and vision alone are no longer enough to keep organizations viable. Unlike other sectors of the economy that invest in physical capital (i.e. machines) to produce products, ours is all about deploying human capital to achieve results, such as improving the lives of individuals in our communities. Leveraging TalentI have been tasked with providing my perspective as a Board Chair on the potential benefits that not-for-profit organizations can tap into through an interest and commitment to engaging volunteers’ talents, as well as their time. Investing in Human Resources In this engaging interview, Jan Bell-Irving, President of JABC and Anne Sashikata, Manager of Community Relations, provide an inside view of JABC’s organizational commitment to consciously investing in all its human resources through training, flexibility in work roles, recognition programs, screening protocols & standards, and other initiatives.
Raising a ChildMaybe we will ultimately decide that engaging people in our organizations is as complex as raising a child. And maybe like all prospective parents, we will still embrace that complex idea and make it our focus!
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