OTTAWA (July 16, 2024) – The Ottawa Sport Council is pleased to announce the launch of The Volunteer Toolbox, a collection of resources designed to support community sport organizations in their ongoing work with volunteers – the lifeblood of many organizations in this sector.
Over 73 percent of community sport organizations across Canada are completely volunteer driven. In consultation with leaders of these organizations, several challenges regarding engagement and management of volunteers were identified. Some of these challenges include a shrinking volunteer base, high turnover, and difficulties with recruitment, onboarding, training, managing, and recognition of volunteers.
Thanks to funding from the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund, the Ottawa Sport Council has developed this toolbox to address these challenges.
The first tool in the toolbox supports recruitment of new volunteers. The Ottawa Sport Council has partnered with Volunteer Ottawa to develop a Sport Volunteer Recruitment Portal. Members of the Ottawa Sport Council can now post their volunteer opportunities on the Ottawa Sport Council Volunteer Portal.
The toolbox also contains video and pictorial resources for all community sport organizations to support best practices in working with volunteers. These resources have been designed to provide guidance in the following areas:
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Management
- Appreciation
- Retirement
Visit the Ottawa Sport Council Volunteer Toolbox.
Learn more about the Ottawa Sport Council Volunteer Portal and post your opportunities
For further information, please contact:
Marcia Morris, P.Eng
Executive Director,
Conseil du sport d’Ottawa Sport Council
About the Ottawa Sport Council
As the unified voice of amateur sport in Ottawa, the Ottawa Sport Council (OSC) facilitates advocacy and
growth for all community sport organizations. We believe that there should only be positive experiences in sport.