[Report] National Volunteer Action Strategy: What we're hearing (Summer 2025)

Our consultations and conversations over the summer have made it clear that communities and organizations across Canada are navigating multiple crises at once: rising costs of living, stretched community services, and shrinking funds for the sector. These pressures are shaping when and how people can volunteer, and in turn placing new pressures on the organizations that engage volunteers.

One thing remains constant in the midst of change and crisis: people want to contribute in ways that are meaningful, accessible, and supported. The next step is to build the infrastructure that allows this energy to thrive.

READ THE FULL REPORT, Attached.