Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver
Discover local nonprofit organizations making a difference in our community.
Special Olympics BC is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport. Through the power and joy of sports, comes the ability to discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Special Olympics athletes find confidence, and fulfillment - on the playing field and in life. They inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential.
We provide our athletes with opportunities to train and compete in high quality year-round sport programs and competitions - local, provincial, national and international. Athletes gain more than just physical benefits from improved health and athletic abilities, they develop social skills and friendships while experiencing the joy of achieving goals and increasing their self esteem.
Sport BC is the non-profit sport federation, representing over 50Â 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.
Sport Climbing BC leads, develops,and promotes sport climbing for all participants throughout BC.
St. Augustine's Anglican Church operates a number of community initiatives including; Second Hand Rows - our community thrift store, as well as our Food Ministry which hosts a weekly food hub program for groceries and a weekly community meal.
For 120 years St. John's Anglican Church in North Vancouver has been serving our community with worship, outreach programs and providing space for other nonprofit organizations.
St. Jude’s 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!
St. Paul’s Hospital is an acute care, teaching and research hospital located in downtown Vancouver. It is home to many world-class medical and surgical programs, including heart and lung services, HIV/AIDS, mental health, emergency, critical care, kidney care, elder care and numerous surgical specialties.
The labyrinth at St. Paul’s is a walking meditation space. Based on the medieval floor pattern at Chartres Cathedral in France, it features a singular path in to the centre of the space and back out again. Waking a labyrinth can be a way to quiet the mind, find balance, encourage insight and reflection.
The labyrinth is open to all people as a non-denominational, cross-cultural tool of well-being.
Regular operating hours with walking in silence or to recorded or live music.
Special events throughout the year.
The labyrinth is managed by the St. Paul's labyrinth guild.
The labyrinth at St. Paul’s Church is a walking meditation space. Based on the medieval floor pattern at Chartres Cathedral in France, it features a singular path in to the centre of the space and back out again.  The ancient rite of waking a labyrinth can be a way to quiet the mind, find balance, encourage insight and reflection.
The labyrinth is open to all people as a meditative, spiritual practice and cross-cultural tool of well-being.
Regular operating hours with walking in silence, to recorded or live music.
Tues to Fri : 8:30 am to 9:30am
Sat : 10am to 12 noon
Sun : 9:30am to 12:30pm
2nd and last Friday : 7pm to 9pm
Free admission. Donations welcome. Chairlift accessible.
The labyrinth is managed by the St. Paul's Labyrinth Guild.
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living, rehabilitation and palliative care. As a volunteer, you are an invaluable resource to enhance the quality of care that we provide for patients and residents at all of our sites.
Volunteers are valued members of the health care teams at Providence. Every day, they make an immeasurable difference to the lives of our patients and residents. Our volunteers experience personal growth through helping others in their community. We will do our absolute best to ensure your volunteer experience is as rewarding as possible. We provide exciting educational opportunities, engaging volunteer roles and the chance to be a member of an exceptional health care team. We look forward to you joining us!
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.
Start2Finish is a national nonprofit that works with elementary school students in over 70 under-resourced communities across the country.
Our mission is to break the cycle of child poverty by providing ongoing educational support to Canada’s at-risk children throughout their school years, nurturing mind, body and social health so they are empowered to succeed and become role models for change. Our vision is to eradicate the effects of child poverty in Canada.
We operate free running and reading clubs once a week at partner elementary schools that focus on physical activity and literacy development. Students work towards completing a 5km run by the end of the program and also participate in reading challenges. These clubs run from October to the end of May.
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