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Tracking Time or Losing It? Rethinking How We Measure Volunteering
At the start of 2025, I made a pledge to volunteer more in alignment with my values. To track my progress, I set up a cute little tracker...
Tracey O'Neill, CVA
Jul 291 min read


The Volunteer Retention Myth That’s Keeping You Stuck!
A few weeks ago, I heard someone say the ideal volunteer retention strategy was "from the cradle to the grave." I baulked. Really? Is...
Tracey O'Neill, CVA
Jul 221 min read


Kindness Starts With Me - And That's Leadership
Lately, I’ve felt the weight of burnout creeping in — a familiar companion in roles where we give so much to others. So, I've been taking...
Tracey O'Neill, CVA
May 131 min read


The Volunteer's Thread - a Haiku
I love volunteers. Threads of kindness weave us whole Volunteers, our heart. What creative words do you have to share about the...
Tracey O'Neill, CVA
Mar 111 min read


What a Kids' Soccer Coach Can Teach Us About Leading Teams
Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the privilege of watching my husband, Michael, coach our daughter’s soccer team. It’s been an...
Tracey O'Neill, CVA
Mar 42 min read


When Volunteers Lead: The Power of Community-Centred Engagement
At the heart of community-centred volunteer engagement is a simple yet powerful idea: the community must define the problems and be part...
Tracey O'Neill, CVA
Feb 181 min read
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