HalifaxToday.ca Free course teaches volunteers to build strong communities In its 16th year, the Step Up to Leadership program is a well-rounded, nine-week workshop intended to develop leadership skills for volunteers of any experience level Sep 14, 2021 Read more
The Chronicle Herald Student from Halifax gets royal nod for starting free tutoring service When Rebeccah Raphael launched a free, volunteer-run tutoring service to provide schoolchildren in Nova Scotia with learning support during the COVID-19 pandemic, she had a feeling it would grow to … Jul 15, 2020 Read more
CBC News CRA needs volunteers in N.S. for program that helps people file tax returns The federal government is on an urgent search for more volunteers to help with a program that completes free tax returns for people with modest incomes, after it was forced … Jan 29, 2020 Read more
SaltWire Network Municipal units in southwestern Nova Scotia preparing for Volunteer Week In his capacity as director of Yarmouth Recreation, Frank Grant is close to the local sports scene and he appreciates the importance of volunteers, so as he and his colleagues … Jan 28, 2020 Read more
The Chronicle Herald Helping nature: One property at a time, Nature Trust property guardians helping to preserve environment Harold and Dianne Clapp from Smith’s Cove, N.S. spend most of their volunteer time walking in the woods or paddling around a lake. They’re property guardians with the Nova Scotia … Jan 27, 2020 Read more
CBC News Hop to it: Rescue group holds 'bunny blitz' adoption event Folks looking for a fluffy new friend will get the chance to meet some adoptable bunnies Sunday afternoon. The first rescue group in the Maritimes focused on the long-eared lagomorphs … Jan 26, 2020 Read more