Dr. Anthony Hutchinson is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brampton Neighbourhood Resource Centre (BNRC) – Brampton’s largest multi-service, multi-site human services agency. In 2007, BNRC served close to 110,000 people (about 1 in 4 people in Brampton). In 2006, BNRC served about 90,000 clients. BNRC offers more than 80 programs and services across more than 20 service delivery sites in: settlement services; ESL; early childhood development; recreation support; employment support; youth and seniors programming; family resource programming; and, community referrals.

Dr. Hutchinson's approachable, down-to-earh, community-based style has earned him the affectionate title "Doc H" from a wide range of community stakeholders. Dr. Hutchinson's most foremost accolade is being a community leader who lives what he believes.
A former professor at Ryerson University, in March 2006 Dr. Hutchinson was featured on the front cover of the OCUFA publication Academic Matters being recognized as one of three top academics in the Province of Ontario under the age of 40. Only weeks before the release of the periodical, however, Dr. Hutchinson forsook his comforts of the ivory tower to take up his current position in the trenches of community development.

With a professional background in financial accounting and corporate finance, Dr. Hutchinson also holds a Doctorate degree in the Social Determinants of Health and a Master’s degree in Social Policy Analysis. Dr. Hutchinson holds Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Developmental Psychology/ Early Child Development.

In 2005, Dr. Hutchinson was an expert consultant and provided direct feedback to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Dr. Hutchinson has authored numerous articles, book chapters and reports in his areas of expertise spanning: social determinants of health; community safety; youth engagement; youth development; social inclusion; community-based research; project evaluation; accountability and transparency; performance measurement; benchmarking; statistics and reporting; and, indicators of success.
In early 2009, Dr. Hutchinson was one of only ten people from across Canada awarded the prestigious 2008 Citation for Citizenhsip Award by the Federal Government of Canada Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration.

Nicole Dupuis of United Way of Peel Region (right) was certified CVRM at the PAVRO conference which took place at Geneva Park in Orillia on Thrusday May 13, 2010. Her certificate was presented to her at PVAN Annual General Meeting which took place on June 9, 2010. Ewa N., (left) the Past Chair of PVAN was recertified CVRM.

Peel Volunteer Administrators Network
Recognizing the importance of volunteers, we strive to uphold and ensure the utilization of best practices by volunteer administrators. Together we support and promote volunteer management in Peel.

Our GOAL is to provide a forum that enables individuals and organizations that manage volunteers to experience ongoing professional development, to network and to become mentors.

PVAN members and guests attend monthly workshops which focus on a variety of volunteer management issues. The workshops provide an opportunity to network, share information and have access to a variety of resources. PVAN has close links to PAVR-O (Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources – Ontario) and other provincial and local volunteer organizations.Please join us at an upcoming professional development workshop. To become a member, please complete the membership form. We look forward to meeting you and sharing best practices in the management of volunteer resources.

Some Qoutations About Volunteers

Vounteers are not paid-- not because they are worthless,
but because they are priceless.
Author unknown

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time;
they just have the heart.
Elizabeth Andrew

The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size,
but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference
in the lives of others.
DeAnn Hollis

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