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CCVI FAQ
The CCVI is a guide for involving volunteers in all levels of an organization, including volunteers working in leadership, direct service and virtual roles. It provides a framework for discussion and decision making within organizations and consists of three important elements:
The CCVI is designed to support those who oversee, manage and support volunteer involvement within an organization. It is also for volunteers to help them understand their rights and responsibilities within the organization. The guiding principles for volunteer involvement keep relationships balanced between organizations and their volunteers by ensuring they are reciprocal.
Initially developed in 2001, the CCVI is updated regularly to reflect legislative changes, demographic shifts, global trends and social innovation within the volunteer engagement field. The 2017 version of the CCVI contains updated standards, reflects the current social context and incorporates a more streamlined format.
The CCVI demonstrates an organization’s commitment to engaging and supporting volunteers in a meaningful and responsible way. Adopting the Code signals to volunteers that the organization is committed to strengthening their volunteer engagement strategy and its capacity to meet its mandate and contribute to strong and connected communities.
No. Adopting the Code is a pledge to undertake volunteer involvement with the standards of practice as a guide and to continuous improvement. Organizations that adopt the Code are encouraged to work toward achieving the standards in ways that are appropriate to them, and to review the Code on a regular basis to track their progress, celebrate successes and prioritize areas for improvement.
There are several ways an organization can choose to adopt the Code. Steps to consider include:
See Section 3 of the CCVI for more information on adopting the Code.
Yes. We encourage organizations to revisit their Code Audit reports on a regular basis and undertake new audits to help assess their progress. Completed audits are saved in the online tool for easy reference. The Code Audit is available exclusively to Volunteer Canada members. For information on becoming a Volunteer Canada member, please visit volunteer.ca/membership.
Volunteer Canada’s Corporate Council on Volunteering led the development of the Canadian Code for Employer-Supported Volunteering. This resource aligns with the CCVI, articulating values and guiding principles for cross-sectoral relationships and promoting standards of practice for Employer-Supported Volunteering. The two Codes provide a foundation for businesses and organizations to build effective partnerships in their work to strengthen communities.