Our Work
Our Work
The Volunteer Consulting Group (VCG) provides pro-bono consulting to community-based organizations. We match top University students with local non-profits to solve problems in the areas of marketing, fundraising, finances, organizational structure and human resource management.
Previous Clients
Over the past seven years, VCG has worked with clients such as Documentary
Organization of Canada, Youth Science Foundation, JUMP tutoring and Mainstay
Housing, conducting situational assessments and making general
recommendations for the organizations. Specific projects have included
comparative and structural analysis of organizations, expansions strategies
which allowed the clients to provide their services to a wider community,
and fundraising initiative recommendations.
| National | Regional | Local | ||
    |
     |
    |
||
| Youth Without Shelter |
conducted a feasibility analysis for the implementation of a “Homeless for a Night” event. |
| Vaughan Youth Cabinet |
Developed a city-wide electoral awareness campaign to promote civic participation amongst youth. |
| Rabble.ca |
Created an expansion plan for a membership Program and “rebranding” campaign. |
| The Sage Centre & Tides Canada Initiatives |
developed a model for project governance, customized support, and information sharing. |
| Habitat for Humanity Fundraising |
Assessment of the Toronto Build program’s fundraising strategy and recommendations to expand donor base |
| Canadian Cancer Society Youth Strategy |
Review of the best practices in youth engagement of 13 leading non-profits, recommendations for the design the Society’s youth volunteer program |
| Youth Science Foundation Program Development |
Design of a three year roll-out strategy for a new national science mentorship program including finances, marketing and human resources |
| JUMP Tutoring Expansion Strategy |
Assessment of current university chapter program, design of a national expansion strategy and creation of chapter-in-a-box tool kit |
| Mainstay Housing Governance |
Design an enhanced fundraising committee structure and governance model |
| Gems of Hope Operations |
Analysis of internal operations to improve organization effectiveness |
| Bloorview Macmillan Children’s Hospital Volunteerism |
Creation of volunteer recruitment plan to target and retain dedicated volunteers |
