Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver
Discover local nonprofit organizations making a difference in our community.
The Vancouver International Marathon Society is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization. The Society relies on a dedicated group of over 4,000 invaluable support volunteers, with a single common thread – a love of wellness and the sport of long distance running.
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS), located at UBC Farm, is a unique research centre that aims to understand and fundamentally transform local and global food systems towards a more sustainable, food-secure future. The centre is a living laboratory, committed to finding solutions to both the local and global challenges facing food systems sustainability and translating solutions to improve personal, community, and environmental health.
The Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival is back this year again! Scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2016, we are going to celebrate the Lunar Chinese New Year - Year of the Money in Chinatown with dragon and lion dances, marching bands, martial arts performances from more than sixty parade teams. This is a time you don't want to miss for a day of multi-cultural art and performance, exploration of cuisine from different countries, and integration between various communities.
With over 100,000 participants, this spectacular event will need your contribution for making it safe, fun and successful. Event details as below:
Date: February 13th & 14th, 2016
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm (Saturday) and 8:00am to 4:00pm (Sunday)
Location: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Centre (Chinatown)
Contact Person: Clement So, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Volunteer Coordinator
Sign Up link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XMTyWFmVzJA9qh9MVZzVslni_nwmpwQFuBkeTtwV3MM/viewform
More info about the event:
http://www.cbavancouver.ca/
CelticFest Vancouver is a non-profit Society registered in British Columbia since 2004.
The Society’s mission is to:
Bring together the local community in an annual festival celebration of Celtic Culture and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Deliver education on global Celtic heritage, art and cultural traditions.
Promote and showcase local and international Celtic music, dance, spoken word, theatre, film, art, crafts, food/beverage and Highland sports.
Growing Chefs! is a local charity that teaches kids about healthy food and healthy food systems by putting volunteers into elementary schools to lead lessons on urban gardening and healthy, sustainable eating. Through our hands-on program, kids learn to grow their own garden and are led through basic cooking lessons with the food they have grown themselves.
The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance (GVPTA) is an association of theatre companies, theatre makers, performers, and other organizations and individuals that support the local theatre industry. Our purpose is to collectively promote live theatre and foster a thriving and diverse environment for the continued growth and development of theatre throughout Metro Vancouver.
The mission of the JFAV is to showcase Japan and Japan-Canada communities to the Canadian community at large, in an effort to facilitate better understanding and relationships. The JFAV was formed with the goal of enhancing relationships and encouraging the continued success of the Canada-Japan business community and it was founded by six of the leading Japan-Canada business associations in British Columbia.
As a leading child and youth mentoring charity, Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland facilitates life-changing relationships that inspire and empower girls to reach their potential, both as individuals and citizens.
Stanley Park Ecology Society promotes awareness of and respect for the natural world and plays a leadership role in the stewardship of Stanley Park through collaborative initiatives in education, research and conservation.
Established in 1962, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) engages over 400,000 people through programs and events, reaching more than 2.5 million yearly. CWF is dedicated to ensure that our wildlife and natural spaces remain a treasured part of our country, and our supporters share in our vision. Canada's largest conservation organization, CWF is funded by people who want Canada's future to include the many environmental, economic, health and social benefits that its wildlife and natural spaces provide.
We are a public elementary school in Vancouver with a Parent Advisory Committee planning a Gala Fundraiser for a new Outdoor Greenscaping Project.
Learning Buddies Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping struggling young children at inner-city elementary schools to develop essential literacy and math skills. Our goal is to improve self-esteem and ignite a passion for learning!
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