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.


Morning Meet-ups
Our event was virtual but we found a fun way to re-connect and network at our coffee lounge & photo booths.
Event Sponsors
Thank you to all of our supporters for making this event possible!






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