It’s National Volunteer Month, and April 14-20 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week across Canada. So in the April issue of The Buzz, IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators’ newsletter, we look at the value and joy of volunteering.
The rewards for volunteering are priceless for the individual and the community, says PIC Chair and VP Special Interest Groups Marie-Lauren Gregoire Drummond, SCMP. She invites PIC members to consider joining the executive team steering the group.
Why do the people currently on the PIC executive volunteer? Brent Artemchuk gets the scoop from Jacqui DeBique, SCMP; Marie-Lauren Gregoire-Drummond, SCMP; and Lisa Marchitto.
Social media posts link to articles on the career and health benefits of volunteering.
Sarah Manley Robertson, ABC, Prosci, shares what she took away from our March event on the art of business development.
Sarah is also in the Buzzy Bits hotseat with Arlene Amitirigala. We welcome new member Heather Whyte, and we’re continuing to celebrate PIC’s 25 years with kind words from Nathalie Noël. It’s last call for our April 16 event, and we’ve got details for our Pricing Secrets from the Pros Part 2 session on May 14.
Want to comment on the issue or ask about volunteer opportunities? Scroll to the end of the issue, find the names of the PIC executive and connect with us on LinkedIn. Or follow the PIC LinkedIn business page or email toronto-sig@iabc.to. We’d love to hear from you.