Tag Archives: volunteering

This week’s crème de la crème — April 22, 2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsAncestry adds Canada, Royal Canadian Air Force Crash Cards, 1939-1945 and Digitized Resources from the Cheltenham (Gloucestershire) Local History Society by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. United States Social Security NUMIDENT records … Continue reading →

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International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies names Montrealer volunteer of the year

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Gail Dever

Montreal native Gary Perlman has been awarded the 2020 International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) Volunteer of the Year in recognition of his outstanding support of Jewish genealogy in Canada. The award was presented in August at the virtual IAJGS 40th … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 18, 2020

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs The Personal Past: History, Identity and the Genealogical Impulse, Disappointing Update from the Archives of Ontario and Irish Surname Maps by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections. WW1 CEF Nursing … Continue reading →

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National Volunteer Week begins today

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Gail Dever

National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers and the more than 62 million volunteers in the United States. From April 15 to 21, both countries are recognizing the contributions of volunteers in their … Continue reading →

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Quebec heritage group seeks nominations for volunteer awards

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) seeks nominations for its two annual volunteer recognition awards – the Marion Phelps Award and the Richard Evans Award. These awards, presented by QAHN each year at its annual convention, recognize exceptional volunteer commitment … Continue reading →

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Westmount Historical Association president recognized for long-term contribution

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) recently announced that this year’s recipient of its Marion Phelps Award is Doreen Lindsay, “a leading light at the Westmount Historical Association.” Ms. Lindsay has been active on the board of the Westmount Historical … Continue reading →

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Hug a genealogy volunteer — It’s National Volunteer Week

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Gail Dever

If you’re a genealogist, your family history research has benefitted from the work of thousands of volunteers who have devoted their time to transcribing records, writing down headstone inscriptions, managing and working at genealogy societies, preserving records, teaching, and helping … Continue reading →

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‘Volunteering Matters’ regional conference series in Quebec

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) invites leaders from Quebec’s non-profit community sector to attend one of at least five one-day conferences that are part of its 2016 Volunteering Matters regional conference series. Each conference will feature workshops and practical … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — California society creates no-cost way to thank volunteers

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Gail Dever

Genealogy societies often struggle with how to recognize the efforts of volunteers. You can find many ideas if you Google “volunteer recognition,” and some come with a cost. The Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS), however, has an interesting, no-cost idea, … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 23, 2016

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Making it in Alberta by Dianne Nolin on Genealogy: Beyond the BMD. After the Crown Land Grants: Abstract Indexes and Instruments by Alan Campbell on OGS Blog. 27 Best Practices of … Continue reading →

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