Volunteer BC & BCACG Conference

Event Highlights

It’s a wrap! 2 Days – 11 Sessions, 4 Breakouts & 2 Panels!

Thank you to all that participated and took the time out your schedule to learn with us!

On October 28 & 29, 2021 BC Association for Charitable Gaming (BCACG) & Volunteer BC hosted a virtual conference for Non-profits, Charities & Volunteers. The two-day event was filled with impactful workshops designed to navigate the challenging landscape, volunteers, non-profits and charities are experiencing during and post-Covid-19.

BIG THANKS to our SESSION PRESENTERS:

Kristi Rivait: Survive & Thrive – How Can We Become Thriving Organizations?
Mary Catherine Williams: A Journey of Understanding: Steps on the Path of Reconciliation for Non-Profits
Laurie Bienert, Cheryl Miller & Rekha Pavanantharajah – Funding Streams for Community Organizations
Cari Moore & Carly Koeppen – Self-Care: Burnout to Boundaries
Dave Baran – Discover the CharityVillage Crowdfunding Platform for Nonprofits
Lindsay Baker & Tara Gilroy-Scott – VMPC PRESENTS – Volunteering: Where Do We Go From Here?
Terry Clark – Ask an Expert – Board Governance
Kelina Kwan – Ask an Expert – Community Gaming Grant
Michelle Bell – Altogether Better: Get to know The Federation of Community Social Services of BC
Lisa Kearney – Cybersecurity For Nonprofits – An Interactive Session

Cate Watrous & Tina Barzo – VMPC PRESENTS – DEI, GBA+, ROI: How does this alphabet soup present opportunities for your volunteer program?
Niki Sharma – B.C.’s Parliamentary Secretary of Community Development and Non-Profits: The First Year in Review
BC Community Gaming Branch & Theo Boere – A Conversation with BC Gaming, moderated by Theo Boere, Getting to Yes Consulting Corp.
BC Association of Community Response Network – Panel: How do community volunteers contribute to helping vulnerable adults live safely and engaged in their community?
Martha Rans & Anju Singh – Legal Compliance for Non-Profits: Is your organization in compliance with the law?
Moussa Magassa – Culturally Welcoming Volunteer Program: Lessons learned and Best Practices
Ryan Painter – How Digital Is Here To Stay

Here’s Some Favourite Moments from #VOLBCACG21

Special Guest

Niki Sharma, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development & Non-Profits reflected on her first year as B.C.’s first parliamentary secretary dedicated to non-profits.

Show Our Sponsors Some Love

Thank you to our sponsors FORTIS BC, BC LOTTERY CORPORATION & OASSIS Benefits Plan for Non-profits and to the contributors for their and support helping us put on a great event! Visit their sites to see what they can offer you and your organization.