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Canada’s National Volunteer Week 2017

Are you gearing up for Canada's National Volunteer Week (NVW)? The big week is just around the corner, taking place from April 23 to April 29, 2017. This year marks Volunteer Canada's 14th consecutive year to deliver the NVW program. That's no small feat......

Registered Charities in Vancouver, British Columbia

BN/Registration Number Charity Name Effective Date of Status Address City Province Postal Code/Zip Code 107577223RR0001 M KOPERNIK (NICOLAUS COPERNICUS) FOUNDATION 5/15/1970 3150 ROSEMONT DRIVE VANCOUVER BC V5S2C9 833169550RR0001 eatART Foundation 1/22/2008 1449 EAST...

Promoting Volunteerism in Canada

is part of a national movement to promote volunteerism in Canada. Across Canada, community-driven initiatives have been launched to encourage, support and promote volunteerism in our country. Here's a list of "sister" sites that serve the same purpose as...

Volunteer with Animals in Vancouver, BC

Volunteering is a great way to express and show your love for animals (e.g., dogs, cats, birds and marine life). There are many ways in which you could help animals (such as volunteer work), including: organize a clean up of nearby shorelines – remove plastics,...

Lest We Forget (Remembrance Day 2016)

Remembrance Day is a day where we reflect on those that give their lives to protect the freedom and peace we all cherish. Take time today to stop and think about the sacrifices that have been made by others. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row...

Nonprofit Funding

Nonprofit Funding Opportunities Looking for funding opportunities for your nonprofit organizations? Here at , we've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of available funding opportunities. The opportunities are geared towards all nonprofit sectors...

Volunteering Abroad

**Please note that does not endorse the programs listed below; it is important to do your research and find the program that fits best for you.** AFS Interculture Canada A Canadian based NGO that sends volunteers to over 50 different countries! Choose your...

Good Volunteer Traits

The beautiful part about volunteering is that there is almost always something for everyone. In fact, there are often volunteer opportunities that will perfectly mesh with the skills of a specific person. Whether you are an expert at chemistry, a master carpenter or a...

Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves.
Horace Mann