The annual Volunteer Conference offers an opportunity for volunteers to connect, celebrate and develop relevant skills to help build stronger volunteer capacity across the municipality.
Delegates representing a range of organizations and causes participate in training workshops, networking activities, a keynote speech and a seated meal.
2025 Volunteer Conference
The Volunteer Conference 2025 will be held on Friday November 21. If you would like to be informed about registration opening next year, please join our mailing list.
Event details:
- Friday, November 21 | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- The Delta Hotels by Marriot Dartmouth | 240 Brownlow Avenue (virtual hotel walk-through)
- Registration for the 2025 Volunteer Conference
Registration for the 2025 Volunteer Conference will open on September 12.
- Conference agenda
The conference agenda will be shared on this webpage closer to the event date.
- Keynote speaker
The keynote speaker for the 2025 conference will be Hope Swinimer from Hope for Wildlife.
- Conference workshops
The list of conference workshop will be shared closer to the event date
- Volunteer Conference Resources
Check out our new catalogue of volunteer resources and toolkits in early September 2025.
- What past participants have said about the annual conference:
- “I really look forward to it every year. I find it really inspiring and energizing.”
- “Great experience. I learn something new every time I attend.”
- “Exceeded my expectations.”
- “Great variety of topics. Excellent networking opportunities.”
- “It was very informative and a lot of fun!”
- “Always an amazing opportunity to network and learn.”
- “Amazing! I feel energized and excited to put to use all the suggestions and strategies I learned.”