Political risks just one factor behind changing state of volunteering in Canada

I see the emails from different groups I am involved with looking for volunteers and stand-alone volunteer help. They are more frequent than they used to be.

Before deciding to volunteer, most people probably reflect on the risks, not just the benefits, of helping out a group. In today’s environment, one of those risks is having your record, or your group's record, of service turned into a political football, writes Tim Powers.Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Julia M. Cameron

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

April 19, 2023

OTTAWA—Last week, amidst the latest controversy surrounding the Trudeau Foundation and the resignation of its volunteer board of directors and chief executive officer, a debate started around whether this would impact people’s considerations of putting their hand up to s...

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