Knowledge Nuggets Volunteer Recruitment Volunteer Management Sport Organization Virtual volunteering can reduce some of the barriers to volunteering with more schedule flexibility, micro assignments requiring shorter time investment, and allowing people to contribute from home. Learn more in the SIRCuit.
Knowledge Nuggets Volunteering Professional Development Sport Participation Volunteer Management Looking to give you resumé a boost? Research shows sport volunteering positively influences hiring managers’ perceptions of applicant qualifications. Sport volunteering may act as a signal of values and competencies, such as altruism and a willingness to work in a...
Blog Three recommendations for sport organizations when engaging in evaluation July 14, 2021 COVID-19 Leadership and Governance Program Design and Evaluation Volunteer Management Sport Organization The sport sector considers evaluation an essential organizational practice. Through evaluation, sport organizations can gain insights and solicit feedback about their programs. Evaluation can also inform decision-making, guide program improvements, and build stakeholders’ value and advocacy for programming (Holt et...
Blog Volunteer Recruitment at the 2020 Arctic Winter Games November 20, 2019 Hosting Leadership and Governance Volunteer Management Workplace Wellness Policy Maker and Government Official Sport Organization This is the third blog of a series leading up to the 2020 Arctic Winter Games that will be hosted by Whitehorse, YT March 15-21, 2020. Check out the first blog, about the development of the Games; and the second about...
Knowledge Nuggets Volunteer Management Leadership and Governance Major Games Volunteer Management Workplace Wellness Policy Maker and Government Official Sport Organization The 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society will rely on 1,800 volunteers for the successful delivery of the Games in Whitehorse. Learn about the importance of employer leave policies, community presentations and volunteer fairs as recruitment strategies in the SIRC blog.
Blog Engaging Youth Volunteers January 8, 2018 Children and Youth Leadership and Governance Sport Participation Volunteer Management Parent Sport Organization Volunteering is the backbone of sport in Canada. Without the generous contributions of volunteers at all levels many sport opportunities would not be available to our communities. In the past our older generation has been the stalwart contributors of their...
Blog Taking Action: Community Sport Organizations and Social Responsibility April 17, 2018 Communications Community Sport Leadership and Governance Sport Participation Volunteer Management Athlete Coach Parent Sport Organization Community sport organizations (CSOs) are a central thread in the fabric of Canadian society, providing a meaningful place for people to play, compete, volunteer, coach, and interact with others who may share their interests and values. As a foundation of...
Blog Can we better Retain Sport Officials by Asking Them to Do More? The Opportunity of “Stage-appropriate Officiating” July 11, 2018 Athlete Development Leadership and Governance Professional Development Volunteer Management Workplace Wellness Athlete Coach Official Sport Organization Having and keeping enough qualified officials is a challenge for many sport organizations. Could we retain them by asking them to do more? It may seem counter-intuitive, but research into the challenges faced by sport officials and what motivates them...
Publications Examining Interdependence in Canada’s Sport System: Community Basketball October 15, 2009 Community Sport Leadership and Governance Program Design and Evaluation Volunteer Management Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Examining Interdependence in Canada’s Sport System: Community Basketball Barriers to Bridges: Fostering Collaboration in Community Sport - Slides
Knowledge Nuggets Volunteer happiness Mental Health Volunteer Management Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Volunteers are essential to the delivery of sport in Canada. They are also more likely to be happy people. Compared to people who do not volunteer in sport, research shows that sport volunteers have higher levels of mental wellbeing, including...
