It’s VOscars Sweeps Week! For the next 2 weeks we will highlight the finalists and winners from the 2024 VOscars Volunteer Awards. Don’t forget to submit your 2025 nominations before May 30! Diana Official 🏆Winner, 2024 Leadership in Skilled Volunteering Award Diana was nominated for her commitment to civic engagement as a means of contributing to the development of the English and French-speaking BIPOC community. Her volunteer work includes being program manager at the Atelier d'Innovation Social, co-founder of the non-profit Integration 101 BIPOC, and program coordinator for the Ottawa Black Film Festival, and operations director at the Haitian Chamber of Commerce. Her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion drives her work, which she started at the age of 12. The Leadership in Skilled Volunteering Award is given to someone who regularly volunteers in a position that uses their professional skills. Nominate an amazing skilled volunteer for the 2025 Awards before May 30: https://bit.ly/skilledVO25 (fb)

NEW DATE! Paula Coons’ Excel and Finance workshops are always popular! Designed specifically for non-profit staff by an experienced finance and non-profit professional, this workshop will help you elevate your skills with Microsoft Excel. Sign up for: Excel and Finance Fundamentals for Non-Profit Professionals With Paula Coons NEW DATE: Friday, May 23, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Virtual Dive deep into the world of Excel, the powerhouse of the Microsoft 365 suite! Whether you're managing budgets, planning projects, or analyzing data, Excel's dynamic tools and features can transform the way you work. This session will elevate your Excel skills and introduce you to the critical aspects of non-profit financial management. Don’t forget: Online community workshops are now only $50 per seat! VO member organizations will continue to be able to reserve up to 2 free seats per online community workshop. Learn more and sign up: https://volunteerottawa.ca/product/excel-finance-fundamentals-2025/ (fb)