Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver
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BikeHike Adventures is hosting a supported 50 and 100km cycling event looping from White Rock to Fort Langley and we're looking for volunteers to help us with our event.
Positions Available:
Aid station bike mechanics (4)
Aid station staff to help refuel snacks and drinks for all riders
2 lead riders
First aid
Details of the event are:
Date: July 21, 2018 starting 8am until 3pm
Start Point: Blackie Spit Point, White Rock
Details of the ride are https://www.bikehike.com/Vancouver-50k-ride
This is going to be a really fun event and an opportunity for both riders and volunteers to enjoy a great day and meet new people. All volunteers will be given a $200 US gift certificate off of a BikeHike adventure as well as other incentives.
If you're interesting in volunteering please fill out your application at https://www.bikehike.com/Vancouver-50k-ride-volunteers
The Cedar Science Camp is an ongoing UBC initiative to promote science education to Aboriginal youth (aged 8-12) within the lower mainland. Cedar is supported by the UBC Faculties of Science and Land and Food Systems at UBC.
We work with children, families, caregivers and hundreds of thousands of British Columbians each year to raise funds to support child health.
Do you want to help us celebrate our 30th Anniversary Festival, see some shows and spend your evenings hanging out with some of Vancouver's finest dance artists? We are looking for Festival Volunteers to prepare and execute our 30th Festival, July 5-14, 2018
Please fill out the following google form! We look forward to working with you
https://goo.gl/forms/UpEOUdgtslWCrJDM2
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YELL Canada is a registered charity that inspires entrepreneurial thinking and invests in young minds, preparing them for a radically different future. We partner with educators and business leaders to deliver real-world programming in high school classrooms, creating powerful problem solvers to build our future economies. YELL builds the connections between youth and local leaders, helping youth see a possible future for themselves at home, while equipping them with the tools and the support network to make it happen.
YELL's programming targets high school students aged 15-18 (grades 10-12). Our flagship program is a year-long accredited entrepreneurship and innovation high school course. It involves a teacher led and mentor supported fully accredited course (students receive school credit), that runs from Sept-June.
ProChoices, an affordable counselling clinic in downtown Vancouver, is a feminist, grassroots non-profit that is committed to providing accessible radical narrative therapy as well as training and certification for university students and working professionals.
Sport BC is the non-profit sport federation, representing over 50 Provincial Sport Organizations in British Columbia. As a member-based organization, Sport BC offers services and programs to build the capacity of our members and advocate on their behalf to improve the landscape for organized sport in BC.
Langara students have come together to solve problems that they've faced on campus. On April 27th, 28th, and 29th they will join forces with like-minded students, mentors, and industry to create solutions with technology.
We need volunteers to make this event a success!
Shifts available:
Friday/Saturday/Sunday:
7:00AM – 11:00AM
11:00AM – 3:00PM
3:00PM – 7:00PM
7:00PM – 10:30PM
Saturday/Sunday:
7:00AM – 11:00AM
11:00AM – 3:00PM
3:00PM – 7:00PM
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Sierra Club BC is the oldest environmental non-profit in British Columbia, with a rich history of successful wilderness conservation projects.
Our mission is to protect, conserve, and educate the public about B.C.’s wilderness, species and ecosystems – within the urgent context of climate change impacts.
Our vision is an ecologically sustainable province, which integrates human and economic activity, while conserving the province’s wilderness and biodiversity values.
*** REC THERAPY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ***
George Pearson Centre is a residential, long term care facility for adults with disabilities. Adults of all ages live at George Pearson and require care for many different reasons. Many residents have extensive physical disabilities including persons with acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disabilities.
VOLUNTEER ROLES:
We have several different volunteer roles at this location including: 1 to 1 Visiting, Recreation, Community Outings, Cards & Games, Artworks. Volunteers get the opportunity to work 1 on 1 with the residents while assisting staff with the activities and therapeutic programs. It's a great way to help others and gain more experience in a residential setting.
MORE INFO:
- Location: George Pearson Centre
- Address: 780 W 57th Ave, Vancouver - close to Langara College
- When: Once a week for 2 -3 hours
- Duration: 4 months
As the largest family fun run in Vancouver, RBC Race for the Kids inspires participants to raise funds for BC Children's Hospital. On Sunday, June 3, RBC Race for the Kids will host runners and walkers of all ages and abilities on a scenic 2 km or 5 km Fun Run, followed by a carnival celebration. For event information regarding the 2018 RBC Race for the Kids, please check out the Event Information page on bcchf.ca/race.
It is our goal to raise over $1 million at this year’s run, but we can’t do it without the support of our participants and fundraisers. By collecting donations and taking part in RBC Race for the Kids, you are helping us learn more about childhood cancer and mental health conditions, and doing your part to support BC kids!
Italian Day on The Drive is a vibrant cultural street festival celebrating Italian culture, heritage and community with over 150 street participants, comprised of partners, merchants, vendors and community organizations – and an estimated 300,000+ attendees of all ages and cultures. Commercial Drive (The Drive), home to Little Italy, is the designated location for the annual festival where the street is transformed into a lively 14 block festa. Since Italian Day’s return in 2010, the event today represents the largest one day cultural street festival in Vancouver – and perhaps in Canada. A festive community embrace, The Drive comes alive in green, white and red with piazza style animated zones, live music, food, patios, fashion, retail vendors, vehicles, activities, children’s zones and more.
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