Volunteer Action Centre Waterloo Region serves volunteerism across our communities.

The Volunteer Action Centre provides connections and leadership in Waterloo Region to support the development of individuals and organizations through volunteering. We provide a hub for volunteer opportunities and engagement, and enable best practices and continuous learning for professionals in the nonprofit sector.

OUR VISION – is of a Waterloo Region that is invested in volunteerism.

OUR MISSION – is to provide regional leadership and expertise on volunteerism to increase participation, quality and diversity of volunteer experiences.

OUR MISSION AND VISION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ASPIRE TO OUR VALUES - 

• We Collaborate – working together with local community benefit organizations, individuals, businesses, and schools to promote volunteerism for a more engaged Waterloo Region.
• We are Helpful – we work diligently to understand the needs in our community and create valued links between those in need and those who can support them.
• We are Inclusive – we actively accommodate individuals with barriers to involvement, respecting everyone.
• Our Integrity is important to us – our actions are based on honesty, sincerity, and accountability.

These values are the foundation for our programs and partnerships. 

2018-19 Annual Report

HISTORY OF VAC

2019/20 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President – Mary McGuinness
Vice-President – Rob Howe
Treasurer – Andrew Paylor
Secretary – David Marsh
Past Chair - Alison Boyd

Andrea Stratulat
Madchen Funk
Heather Rennie
Rachel Wagner
Amy Sproule-Jones
 

IN THE NEWS

Read our recent interview on youth volunteerism

Watch our Open Caucus panel in Parliament on youth engagement in the community

Watch our interview on how to get invovled in Waterloo Region

Hall of Fame - Governance Excellence Award
The Volunteer Action Centre  Board -Recipient 2016

UW Presidents Community Impact Award
https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2018-12-14