Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver

The mandate of the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House is to provide programming and educational, leadership, social and recreational opportunities to residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Our vision is to provide a dignified welcoming space that creates and supports an improved quality of life for the DTES community.

Our mission is to provide opportunities for residents to meaningfully engage with and contribute to their community in an equitable atmosphere of sharing and learning.
<p class="">The secular, grassroots <strong>Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House</strong> (DTES NH) embraces people of all ancestries, genders, ages and descriptions; annually welcoming almost 9,000 DTES residents in a community where 70% of our neighbours have low‐incomes, 700 are homeless and 5,000 are under-housed.</p>
<p class="">Our programming is community inspired and varied, a sampling of which has included a Chinese Elders Community Kitchen, Traditional Aboriginal Community Kitchen, Leadership Development, a Children’s Community Kitchen, Nutritional Outreach Activities (Mobile Smoothie Project and Banana Beat), The Healing Circle, Father’s for Thought, Table Talks project, Family Drop In: Families, Farming and Food, Community Drop-in and the production of a Right to Food Zine.</p>
<p class="">Those who built the DTES NH put the <strong>Right to Food</strong> at the heart of our work, as nutritional vulnerability was a theme familiar to all. Our goal around the Right to Food is to reform the nutritional impact, quality, abundance and delivery of food in the DTES in consultation with residents, community food providers, non‐food community organizations, healthcare professionals, policy makers, growers/suppliers, food/beverage industry professionals and researchers.</p>

Downtown New Westminster is home to over 600 businesses, enhancing community and economic growth. We support retail, hospitality, professional services, and creative sectors with resources like promotions, networking, and events.
We host a six night street festival that is free and open to the public most Fridays nights in July and August. We need individuals that can help us setup and take down our event. 

The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) supports, promotes and represents the shared interests of 8,000 businesses and property owners in the central 90-block area of Vancouver’s downtown core.

We focus on priorities voiced by our members: programs and services in the areas of advocacy, accessibility, cleanliness, beautification, business support, marketing and mobility. We represent our members’ shared goals, drive creative solutions forward and take meaningful action to constantly improve the downtown Vancouver experience.

We operate strategically at the intersection of downtown businesses, local policy-makers, non-profit organizations and all the people who make up Vancouver’s diverse neighbourhood communities.

A non-profit organization representing the 9,000 businesses and properties of downtown Vancouver.

Situated in the heart of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a site of cultural heritage, learning, and reflection. Modeled after Ming Dynasty private scholar’s gardens in the city of Suzhou, China, it was the first authentic full-scale Chinese garden built outside of China (upon its completion in April 1986). Stunning architecture, winding paths and corridors, blooming plants and serene jade water ponds transport our visitors back to an ancient time and place.

Community, culture, and competition. All in one boat.

The Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society (dba Dragon Boat BC) is the non-profit producer of North America’s flagship dragon boat festival, the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival. This year, the Festival will feature a reimagined program celebrating our community, its cultures, and the spirit of competition.

The Society also produces a series of races, cultural programming, and community initiatives centred around the traditional Chinese sport of dragon boat. Through our All Access and youth programs, supported by the Milton K. Wong Legacy Project, the Society makes paddling experiences accessible regardless of any barriers to participation.

Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret is an artist collective of professional and emerging artists based in East Vancouver. We create, perform and engage our community in home spun tales within elaborate worlds of found-object, bygone aesthetic, hosting journeys of re-discovery of old treasures and stories well known to our hearts. Our crew are many — storytellers, dancers, producers, multi-media artists, puppeteers, musicians, painters and makers of all kinds — and our extended community is enormous. We welcome you as a part of it, and thank you for keeping alive the places where magic still exists.

ECSSEN Career School (hereafter ECSSEN) is a Canadian charity (Charity # 859245102RR0001) registered in Alberta. It was established in 2004 and has been run by a group of passionate and dedicated volunteers ever since. It focuses on:

- helping immigrants and youth gain Canadian work experiences and skills through workplace practicum and in house programs;
- creating opportunities for them to adjust and contribute to Canadian Society through volunteering; and
- partnering with local social service agencies/businesses in supporting people in need through charitable initiatives.

EDU Beyond is a non-profit online tutoring initiative with the goal of minimizing educational disparity for K-12 students through an internationally connected network of learners.

We believe that education has become an increasingly pressing matter, especially considering the limiting effects of COVID-19 on student-tutor interactions. Students who have had past difficulties in a regular school setting may face even harsher setbacks due to the quarantine environment.

With that in mind, we at EDU Beyond saw the need to create an accessible, free, and more personalized platform for students to voice their academic concerns, providing learners with an easy way to supplement the presently rigid online school system while giving tutors volunteering opportunities to give back to their younger peers.

EMBERS is a community economic development charity located in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Since 2001, EMBERS has helped thousands of people facing barriers to work lead productive, fulfilling lives by offering economic and employment opportunities - including job placements, training and support.

<strong>Event & Role Summary</strong>

The EMBERS 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on July 13 at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course. Proceeds raised from this charity fundraising event will be going to support EMBERS' programs, which helps low-income people access meaningful work. It's our biggest event of the year, and we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help pull it off.

Between 12 pm and 6 pm, we will need activity leaders at each golf hole who will be responsible for leading activities for golfers. Activities will include contests and games like 'guess the amount of golf balls' and 'marshmallow chipping'. Some volunteers will also be supervising tasting stations, where food or beverages will be distributed to golfers.

<strong>Responsibilities</strong>
<ul>
<li>Greet golfers in a warm and friendly manner</li>
<li>Give instructions to golfers</li>
<li>Ensure golfers are having a positive experience</li>
<li>Assist with set up and tear down</li>
</ul>
<strong>Benefits</strong>
<ul>
<li>Meet people who are enthusiastic about community-based economic development</li>
<li>Special offers and discounts from many of our tournament sponsors</li>
<li>Complimentary lunch, dinner, and snacks</li>
</ul>
<strong>Qualifications</strong>
<ul>
<li>Must enjoy working outside</li>
<li>Friendly and outgoing personality</li>
<li>Able to give instruction</li>
</ul>
<strong>Application Details</strong>

To apply, go to <a href="http://www.embersvancouver.com/embers-golf-tournament/golf-volunteer/">www.embersvancouver.com/embers-golf-tournament/golf-volunteer/</a>, fill out the form, and select 'Activity Leader' as one of your choices.

ER Teens is a free program for teenagers who want to make a positive impact on the environment by leading community-based projects. By completing these projects, you will contribute to building environmentally resilient communities where no one is left behind.

EMV presents over 40 live performances and digital concerts a year featuring some of the most renowned artists in the early music genre drawn from all parts of the globe. It also presents concerts in Victoria on Vancouver Island under the Pacific Baroque Series banner.

In addition, Early Music Vancouver presents an annual week-long festival in the summer (including an artist-in-residence component), produces Notations (a series of informative behind-the-scenes podcasts) and presents online courses. EMV also offers a Baroque Orchestra Mentorship Programme, plus a BC Scholarship Programme for professional-track music students or active professional musicians seeking to develop skills in early music performance.