For many non-profit groups in Prince Edward Island, finding and keeping volunteers has gotten harder.
In the past several years, fewer people are looking to volunteer and sit on boards, said Alexia Riche, executive director of the Community Sector Network of P.E.I.
“Coming back from the pandemic, everything had kind of changed,” said Riche, whose group is an umbrella organization representing about 80 non-profits on the Island.
“People started working again, being busier, and priorities for people changed.”
April 14-20 is National Volunteer Week in Canada, and organizations on the Island are putting on a push to fill board of director vacancies and other volunteer positions.
During the week, Meals on Wheel P.E.I., the Voluntary Resource Council and the provincial government are hosting a series of volunteer appreciation pop-up fairs.
The fairs will be set up in a trade show format, with tables allowing organizations to share information and engage with attendees, and to encourage more Islanders to get involved in volunteering.
