Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver
Discover local nonprofit organizations making a difference in our community.
Crazy8s is a Vancouver-based film initiative run by the Crazy8s Film Society, a registered BC not-for-profit organization. Since 1999, it has supported emerging and mid-career Canadian filmmakers by providing funding, mentorship, and industry resources to produce professional short films. To date, Crazy8s has produced over 150 films that have screened and won awards at festivals worldwide.
Formerly known as Maternal Infant Health Canada (MIH Can), Health Together is composed of public health professionals, doctors, researchers, and integrative health practitioners who work to improve the health of women and children in Canada and around the world. Together we aim to work closely with local healthcare workers, traditional medicine providers, government, and community members to improve maternal and infant wellbeing and reduce maternal and infant mortality.
WISH Drop-In Centre Society is the largest sex worker support organization in Canada, and operates on the unceded, stolen lands of the xŹ·mÉĪøkŹ·ÉyĢ Ém (Musqueam), SįøµwxĢ±wĆŗ7mesh (Squamish), and sÉlilwÉtaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
Based in Vancouverās Downtown Eastside, WISH exists to improve the health, safety and well-being of cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary, and gender diverse sex workers.
WISH is a non-judgmental place of compassion andāsince 1984āhas provided a safe and welcoming space for community. With a 24/7 Shelter, overnight Drop-In, mobile MAP Van, Indigenous Health & Safety Program, InReach and Housing Support Workers, WISH continues to be a critical point of access for essential services, referrals, and peer support.
The Vancouver Comic Arts Association runs the Vancouver Comics Arts Festival, or VanCAF! A two day festival at the Yaletown Roundhouse Community Centre that celebrates a diversity of voices and opens readers to new experiences; creates discussions through comics; and make comics creation and the reading of comics as accessible as possible.
St. Judeās Anglican Home is a 55 bed complex care home nestled in a west-side residential neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia. Care and services are provided in a home-like environment with the focus on resident needs and desires. The Home is governed by a non-profit society and funded by Vancouver Coastal Health, user fees and donations, so older adults with complex care needs of any background, religion, or culture are welcome here. Volunteers assist with recreation programs and 1:1 visits to help enrich resident quality of life after going through a screening, interview, orientation, and training. Volunteering with us requires a commitment of at least 1 hour per week for teens 16+, 2 hours per week for adults, at least one time per week with allowances for holidays, special events, or sickness. Reference letter will be provided after a minimum of 3 months, and a Certificate of Appreciation after one year of service. Helping skills with older adults living with complex health needs, some living with dementia, will be taught and mentored as needed. Come join the family!
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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.
RAVEN is a non-profit charitable organization that provides financial resources to assist Aboriginal Nations within Canada in lawfully forcing industrial development to be reconciled with their traditional ways of life, and in a manner that addresses global warming or other ecological sustainability challenges.
The Gathering Our Voices (GOV) organization hosts a week long event once a year for Indigenous youth to participate in a wide variety of workshops and cultural events. This year the 16th annual Gathering Our Voices Indigenous Youth Leadership event will be held on Musqueam traditional territory, in Richmond, B.C. GOV will take place between March 20th and March 23rd.
Self Discovery Community is a media and fundraising platform that supports coaches and other organizations through radio blog videos and books which substitutes payment for services for those who cannot afford them.
Using Self Discovery Radio as its media marketing platform, we bring awareness and support to those who are in transitionĀ in life and in need support getting back on their feet.
The Victoria Community Resources Society (VCRS) is a community living organization supporting individuals with diverse-abilities at home and in the community. The society provides care and strives to remove barriers and overcome obstacles faced by those we serve to ensure the high quality of life we believe all people deserve. VCRS believes that quality of life comes from choice, self-determination and inclusion.We supports individuals to enjoy life to the fullest by honoring their choices, preferences and lifestyles.
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
The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) is the umbrella association for the 25 Friendship Centres throughout the Province of British Columbia.
The Friendship Centre Movement began in the 1950s. The movement represents a national network, united by the vision of a vibrant society that supports Indigenous peoples and a brighter future in Canada.
Friendship Centres are community hubs. They offer culturally safe programs and services, and provide a welcoming space for all members of the community to share knowledge and connect with others.
This opportunity is to support Gathering Our Voices, the largest Indigenous youth gathering across BC and Canada.
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