David Vandenberg

David Vandenberg is the manager of Corporate Citizenship at Volunteer Canada, where he leads national corporate volunteering initiatives. With expertise in nonprofit governance, project management and stakeholder engagement, David has spearheaded campaigns engaging thousands of employees from companies across Canada, fostering meaningful partnerships between corporations and community organizations.

David has played a pivotal role in national projects, including inclusive play infrastructure, emergency food programming for 1,200 residents weekly and leading teams of over 100 volunteers. He often collaborates with elected officials, government bodies and community organizations, providing strategic consult on community engagement plans, policy development and fundraising efforts. He is also a skilled communicator and public speaker, frequently sharing insights on Canada’s charitable and volunteering landscape.

David serves as a director at Halton Women’s Place and is an advisory board member of the Compassion Society of Halton. His commitment to service has been recognized by the Government of Canada with the Platinum Jubilee Medal of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and he was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International in 2021.

David holds an Honours BA in Political Science from McMaster University and a NonProfit Leadership and Management certification from Mohawk College.