Resources for Non-Profits

Welcome to the resources section for non-profit organizations. This section contains documents and tools that may be helpful in managing your volunteer resources. Do you have recommendations for additional resources? Please let us know by sending us an email.

 

  

Survey on the state of volunteerism in Prescott-Russell

In the winter of 2025, we polled more than 50 non-profit organizations to assess our region’s current situation on volunteerism. We will use the results of the survey to create a round table on volunteerism for the Prescott-Russell region.

Link to the Results of the survey on the state of volunteerism in the Prescott-Russell region (PDF)

Regional round table on volunteerism

The aim of the table is to get non-profit representatives together to address issues surrounding volunteerism. Sharing ideas and resources could help us all in revitalizing community participation.

The first meeting of the round table was held on March 17, 2025 in Hawkesbury and via videoconference.

The second round table meeting will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 in person in Alfred.

Templates

The documents available on this page are offered as general information only. You may download and modify them to suit your needs.

• Job Description - Template
• Pledge of Confidentiality
• References - Consent Form

Links

• For information and resources for volunteer management, visit Volunteers Canada.
• For information on engaging volunteers in all levels of an organization, consult the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement.
• For research reports, resources and services offered to NPOs, visit Imagine Canada. There are free and paid services.
• For free resources on the management of human resources, visit HR Intervals.
• For information on best practices in governance and an accreditation program, visit Imagine Canada Standards.
• For information on the use of data and technology, as well as research reports, visit the Canadian Center for Nonprofit Digital Resilience.
• To keep up with trends and policies in the nonprofit sector, as well as to obtain reports and resources, visit the Ontario Nonprofit Network.

Police Record Checks

Does your non-profit organization request a police record check from your volunteers as part of your screening process? Follow these steps.

As an organization, you have to give a letter to your potential volunteer so they may include it with their police record check application. Your letter must:

• Be on your organization letterhead  
• Dated  
• Have the applicant's legal name  
• Indicate that the position is a volunteer position  
• Include details about the role  
• The type of record check requested
• Be signed by an authorized person from your organization 

The potential volunteer is responsible for making the online application. There are no fees when asking for a record check for a volunteer. 

Note: only individuals aged 18 and older may ask for a vulnerable sector check. 

There are three types of police record checks.

• Level 1 - Criminal Record Check (CR)
• Level 2 - Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJM)
• Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

For more information on the three levels, visit the Ontario website Police record checks. 

For more information on the record check application process for volunteers, visit the Ontario Provincial Police.

Questions ?

For more information on Volunteers Prescott-Russell, please contact Nicolas Asselin, Volunteer Coordinator, at 613-632-0939 or by email.

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