*** PAGE FRANCOPHONE EN VOIE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT ***  Our Board of Directors: President: Barbara Nott Vice-president: Mary Michasiw Secretary: Cathy Beaulieu Treasurer: Christine Guillot Employee Liaison: Serena Frattaruolo Technical Liaison: Dawn Moore City Liason: Sherri Moroso Our Values We Believe in promoting, encouraging, developing, and facilitating meaningful volunteer experiences. We Believe in collaborating with citizens in a culturally incluside and diverse way. We Believe in quality, excellence, and accountability in everything we do. We Believe in increasing the awareness and importance of volunteerism. We Believe volunteering should be the live choice of every citizen. We Believe in partnerships with organizations that support the spirit of volunteerism.       History of Volunteer Sudbury Volunteer Sudbury was established in 2003 and since that time staff, Board members, and volunteers have worked to build a presence within Greater Sudbury and establish our organization as a central hub for voluntary action, promotion and education. Working in conjunction with Volunteer Canada on a national level, other community-based volunteer centres and our local partners, Volunteer Sudbury has focused its efforts in three primary areas: 1. Volunteer Promotion: Endorsing volunteer activity in Greater Sudbury and surrounding areas is accomplished by stressing both the social and personal benefits of volunteering. Current marketing plans involve an integrative approach to community promotion. Bilingual posters and brochures work in unison to raise awareness of Volunteer Sudbury's services, while event participation and public presentations play a central role in showcasing our message to our target audiences. Work is currently underway to update our online presence as well as showcase our most recent program initiatives through various public relations channels. 2. Recruitment and Referral: The recruitment and referral system, know as the Matching Program, links individuals interested in volunteering with organizations in need of assistance. The Matching Program is the result of previous Ontario Trillium Foundation funding and United Way and is made available to all segments of the community. 3. Education: Volunteer Sudbury endeavors to educate the community about volunteer related issues including but not limited to: developments in volunteer screening policies and techniques, the rights and responsibilities of volunteers and the Canadian code for volunteer involvement. Since the incorporation of Volunteer Sudbury, we have partnered with over 80 community based organizations within Greater Sudbury; assisting these organizations in meeting their need for volunteers has bee a critical service. We endeavor to assist these organizations meet their volunteer needs, as well as providing an educational forum for organizations.