March 20, 2024

Engaging Volunteers – A Workshop in Best Practices

Are you tired of struggling to recruit and retain volunteers for your non-profit organization? Join facilitator Bruce Joshua in a workshop delivered in French. During this dynamic in-person workshop you’ll gain valuable insights and practical strategies to revitalize to engage volunteers to support your organizations goals. Register HERE today.

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Client Success Story: Abram-Village Handcraft Coop

The Abram-Village Handcraft Co-op was established more than half a century ago to sell handicrafts made by artisans in the Evangeline region. Many of the handcrafted items are made in the colours of the Acadian flag. Alvina Bernard, President of the Co-op credits the Rural Action Centre in Wellington with helping them hire a summer student in the past. Check here to learn more about how the local RAC helped Abram-Village Handcraft Co-op.

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Rural Transit Solutions Fund

The Planning and Design Projects Stream provides grants of up to $50,000 toward projects to plan and design new or expanded transit solutions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For details here.

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Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

PEIBWA and the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat have teamed up to provide five $1000 Micro-Grants designed to support women entrepreneurs. Deadline to apply: April 2, 2024 at 4:00PM. Applicants must be PEIBWA members in good standing to qualify. To learn more or to apply, check HERE.

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Training Sessions – Helping Businesses & Communities Succeed

Check out our online and in-person courses. Click the link for more information and registration details.

Date	Event	Rural Action Centre
March 21	Engaging Volunteers: Workshop for Not-for-Profits	Wellington
March 27	Red Cross Emergency First Aid	Alberton
April 9-30	Successful Business Plan Workshop	Montague
April 12	CANVA Basics with Lee Gallant	Online
April 16	Photography Workshop with Rémi Thériault	Wellington
April 18 & 25	Business Plan Workshop: 2-Part Series	Alberton

Download Newsletter PDF here.

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Contact the Client Information Officer in your local centre if we can be of assistance.