Organizational Planning Template  

A Guide for Sport Parent  

HIGH FIVE® QUEST 1  

HIGH FIVE® Sport  

Samples recognition awards  

True Sport LTAD Matrix  

The True Sport Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Matrix identifies ethical literacy as a key component of the overall Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) LTAD model.

True Sport Agreement  

A True Sport Agreement answers a simple, but important question, “How are we going to treat each other in this group?” The agreement is created by teammates and coaches in an open and safe forum.

Urgency - Turning Ideas Into Action  

Enhancing Volunteer Participation with the Ethno-Cultural Community  

Examine how and when immigrants and refugees new to Canada take part in volunteering activities.

Recruiting, Mentoring and Retaining The Right People    

The number one concern and challenge for community groups is recruiting and retaining the right people to help them get the job done.

Have We Thanked The Volunteers?    

It's the little things that make people feel appreciated, especially when they are giving freely of their time and energy.

How Can We Avoid Burnout?    

It's often the same people volunteering for the soccer club, the hockey club, the church bazaar and the community fun day. It’s great to see such commitment and dedication, but along with their involvement there is a great danger – volunteer burnout!

How Are We Doing? The Essential Check-Ups    

Is your group trying to look forward and evolve but having trouble knowing where to start? Been working on a project for so long, you’ve lost track of whether things are going as planned? Use evaluation as a starting point, a check-in or a final step.

How Welcoming and Healthy Is Your Group? A Check-Up For Volunteer Recruitment    

Does your organization have difficulty recruiting new volunteers? It may be more than a lack of willing volunteers. It may be time to take a closer look at how your organization works.

Is Our Group Open, Welcoming and Volunteer-friendly?    

The kind of experience a new member has with your group is more important than you might realize. If people don’t feel welcome or needed, their interest and enthusiasm will disappear and your group has just lost a valuable resource!

Why Do People Volunteer?    

Knowing why people give their time and talents can help you plan for volunteer involvement.

Why Involve Volunteers?    

Even though bringing new people into the group can feel disruptive or slow you down, in the long run it will benefit you, your fellow group members and your community.

Volunteers: The 10 Steps of Screening  

Volunteer Canada's Safe Steps Screening Program provides an easy-to-use method for organizations to ensure that the people they serve are safe.

Volunteer: Screening  

Screening is a process designed to create and maintain a safe environment.

Volunteer Recongition: Helpful Hints  

Personalizing your volunteer recognition component of your program is the best form of showing appreciation for the contribution of volunteers