Organismes sans but lucratif à Vancouver

About youth biis

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Youth Business Innovative Idea Startups (Youth BiiS) Program is an initiative funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada-BC Job Fund to empower eligible young adults between 18 and 29 in their process for self-employment / business startup in Metro Vancouver. Youth are screened into the Youth BiiS Program based on their ability to meet the eligibility criteria and the viability of their business.

Our goal

As one of the leading social service providers and with years of experience in entrepreneurial skills training in British Columbia, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Youth BiiS strives to support highly motivated young adults with interest and aptitude for business to obtain the skills and training required to be successful in self-employment / entrepreneurship.

Youth BiiS takes advantage of experienced business coaches and emphasizes on a need-based approach in the programming. The program flexibility and on-going participant intake ensure that participants focus their time and energy on activities that support them to achieve their career goals.

Title: Volunteer Summer Camp Assistant

Nature: Work closely with Summer Camp Leader and Co-Leader to provide a safe and fun environment at the Summer Day Camp being delivered at a family-oriented social housing complex. Excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working with children aged 6-12.

Duties:

- Assist with supervision of summer camp participants.
- Interact and engage with participants during sport/art/educational activities.
- Assist staff with daily set-up, activity preparation, and clean-up.
- Accompany summer camp staff and participants on field trips.
- Provide input into and feedback on camp activities.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Applicants must be above the age of 15. (University students preferred).
- Experience in working with school aged children in a camp/group setting an asset.
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and creative.
- Mature, responsible, and reliable.
- Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficient in English; ability to speak an additional language is an asset.
- Clear Criminal Record Check and Reference Check required.
- First Aid and CPR training preferred but not a requirement.
- Minimum commitment of 36 hours (6 shifts); regular availability throughout camp dates preferred.
- Must attend volunteer orientation – Date and time TBA.

Duration:

- Shifts: Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays from July 3rd –August 6th, 2019.
- Hours from 9:30am-3:30pm.
- Additional shifts may be available for special events and/or field trips.

If interested in this volunteer position, please send a cover letter and your resume to Teresa Huang (teresa.huang@success.bc.ca) or Jenica Kang (jenica.kang@success.bc.ca) by June 21st, 2019.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S., our primary service delivery entity, was founded in 1973 and incorporated in 1974 as a non-partisan and non-profit charitable organization. Initially founded to assist new Canadians of Chinese descent to overcome language and cultural barriers, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has evolved into a multicultural, multi-service agency assisting people at all stages of their Canadian experience.

Today, the organization is recognized as one of British Columbia’s largest social service providers. With over 20 locations, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. proudly services local communities in Greater Vancouver, Fort St. John and overseas in Taipei, Taiwan and Seoul, Korea. Through advocacy, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is also recognized as a prominent voice of positive social change.

Guided by policies envisioned by a board of volunteer directors elected by the membership, over 400 professional staff and 2,000 volunteers deliver a multitude of services in the areas of settlement, employment, health and housing as well as business, auto insurance, economic, community and social development.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Multi-Level Care (MLC) Society was incorporated in 1995 to deliver a continuum of care to seniors. With support from Vancouver Coastal Health, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. MLC Society manages and operates Chieng’s Adult Day Centre, two assisted living residences, Harmony House and Austin Harris Residence as well as a multi-level care facility, Simon K.Y. Lee Seniors Care Home.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation was incorporated in 2001 to raise funds essential for under-funded and non-funded programs as well as to manage endowments on behalf of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. MLC Society. Annual major fundraising events include the Gala Dinner, Charity Golf Tournament and the “Walk with the Dragon,” one of Vancouver’s largest community-based fundraisers which draws over 12,000 individual and corporate participants.

SWAN Vancouver promotes the rights, health, and safety of immigrant women engaged in indoor sex work through front-line service and systemic advocacy.

The Saint James Music Academy, or the SJMA, is a non-profit organization that engages and empowers at-risk and underserved youth in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) through the powers of arts education. It is a convergence of musicians, music lovers, and passionate community members who share in the belief that music – listening to music, learning music, being surrounded by music, being part of the music – is a powerful ally in generating joyful and positive social transformation. The SJMA believes that music is an opportunity that should be accessible to all regardless of their social or economic status.

#SaveHastings is a non-profit charity that focuses on supporting the homeless population of Hastings street. We have a market connection which supplies us food. Throughout the year we plan to donate this food by handing them out along Hastings Street on a monthly basis. We also curate and distribute packages called "Hastings Hope Kits" which contain essential toiletries and items to the homeless population of Hastings St., Vancouver!

Join the 2022 School Helpers Tutoring Team! School Helpers is a non-profit, student-run tutoring organization, with students and tutors across Canada. Formed in 2020 by a high school student, School Helpers aims to support families and students during the challenging time of COVID-19. All tutors are volunteer high school/undergraduate university students (ages 13-22), and all tutoring occurs online.

School Helpers tutors are subject to the responsibility of conducting/organizing online tutoring sessions and catering their lessons in such a way that best suits the learning style of their student(s). Tutors must be able to help their student(s) in at least one of the following subjects: English, Social Studies, Math, Science, or French. Any additional subjects that are not previously mentioned are also encouraged (please specify this in the application). Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as previous volunteer or leadership experience(s), are preferable. Please contact infoschoolhelpers@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Tutor application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfIgcsIwNCbzFLPmOZSrKqUBpie3ClysQQRdyYbzHu5xMtBg/viewform

We are Science Communicators (or #scicomm enthusiasts) passionate about networking and providing career resources for those wanting to pursue scicomm careers. We are a nation-wide organization that creates accessible virtual initiatives such as panels, videos, podcasts and other career resources. Follow us on our Twitter (@scinetworkers) and Instagram (@sciencenetworkers) for updates on our initiatives.

Science World is a charitable non-profit and science centre based in Vancouver, BC that engages learners across the province in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art & design and math).

Visitors to our iconic geodesic dome explore interactive, hands-on exhibits and galleries that nurture their process of discovery and inspire connection with their natural, physical and built environments. Participants in our outreach programs—students, teachers and families in every region of BC—access the experience of Science World through virtual visits from scientists, livestream science shows, and weekly afterschool STEAM mentorship.

At Science World, we inspire the next generation of problem solvers, world changers and nerds.

Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon is a 21km race around Vancouver!

• The fun doesn’t stop when you grow up. Making a positive difference for youth is as easy as putting your enthusiasm into play in the great outdoors!

• Volunteers connect with a supportive community of Scouters to share ideas, gain tips and strengthen the program experience to further benefit youth.

• Through passion and dedication to Scouting, volunteers help youth make meaningful contributions to creating a better world by caring for people, communities and neighbourhoods.

• Allow more young people to experience all the benefits that Scouting has to offer.

• Registration to volunteer is open now at scouts.ca/volunteer

Sea Smart is a Vancouver-based charity that delivers online programs, school workshops, after school programs, summer camps, shoreline clean-ups and corporate programs. Our fun hands-on programs get people excited about our oceans and empowers them to make the world a better place.

Our team of marine biologists and oceanographers are passionate about youth education and environmental sustainability.

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” - Ryunosuke Satoro

Since our inception in 2016, Sea Smart has inspired hundreds of thousands of young people across Canada - and the world - to become ocean heroes. We empower youth, families, teachers and communities to connect with nature and make the world a better place.

In 4 years, Sea Smart has:

- Educated and empowered almost 500,000 youth across the world to become ocean heroes through fun, hands-on games and activities
- Provided free online educator resources on ocean and freshwater plastic pollution to over 54,500 students in 17 countries.
- Designed and launched an Oceans Plastics Education Kit that reached over 387,000 students in over 20 countries.