{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"EWB Canada","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.ewb.ca\/en\/","author_name":"Melika Ameresekere","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ewb.ca\/en\/author\/melikaameresekere\/","title":"Meet our Virtual Talent xChange Volunteers! - EWB Canada","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewb.ca\/en\/news-and-events\/news\/meet-our-virtual-talent-xchange-volunteers\/\">Meet our Virtual Talent xChange Volunteers!<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\n<!--\/\/--><![CDATA[\/\/><!--\n\t\t\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n\t\t!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,n=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},!c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,a,i,s=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=0;o<n.length;o++)n[o].style.display=\"none\";for(o=0;o<s.length;o++)if(r=s[o],e.source===r.contentWindow){if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(i=parseInt(t.value,10)))i=1e3;else if(~~i<200)i=200;r.height=i}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(a=d.createElement(\"a\"),i=d.createElement(\"a\"),a.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),i.href=t.value,i.host===a.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(!n){n=!0;for(var e,t,r=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),s=0;s<i.length;s++){if(!(e=i[s]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))t=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t);if(r||a)(t=e.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),e.parentNode.replaceChild(t,e)}}}}(window,document);\n\/\/--><!]]>\n<\/script><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ewb.ca\/en\/news-and-events\/news\/meet-our-virtual-talent-xchange-volunteers\/embed\/\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Meet our Virtual Talent xChange Volunteers!&#8221; &#8212; EWB Canada\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe>","description":"The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way we continue to support and work with social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa. Due to current travel restrictions, EWB has had to pivot our strategy as we continue to support ventures in the region. As a result, we have launched a Virtual Talent xChange, which is a volunteer program that aims to match bright Canadian talent with the needs of our ventures, remotely.\u00a0 Our volunteers come from a range of backgrounds and experience and we have had the pleasure of placing a number of volunteers with ventures as they continue to support their communities through these trying times.\u00a0 Meet some of our VTX volunteers and find out about the type of work they&#8217;re doing with our social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa! Ariane Cartwright I am volunteering with the Chale Foundation. My role entails leading the organization through their planning process as they decide on the best strategic direction for their NGO. Like many local NGOs and social enterprises around the world, funding has disappeared and certain fundraising activities that were planned are no longer possible. I\u2019m helping to guide the Chale Foundation through their decision making process by providing direction, tools and activities for their board and management team.\u00a0 Gaurav Malik I am currently volunteering with Viamo as a Research and Business Analyst &#8212; Design and Implementation Intern. I work with the D&amp;I team to analyze data sets and create visualizations such as plots, charts and dashboards for the organization and their clients.\u00a0\u00a0 Elisabeth Huang I am volunteering with M-Shule. I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of collaborating with members of the team to develop a social media strategy as well as social media content.\u00a0 It has been a great experience volunteering with such an incredible team of individuals who are passionate and committed to [&hellip;]","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/dev-ewb-ca.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fullsizeoutput_1e63-228x300.jpeg"}