Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver

West Coast Beach Volleyball Society (WeCoBeVo) was born from a shared desire across the beach volleyball community to create a new path for youth in Western Canada to play and train, and have an equal chance to dream about representing Canada on the international stage. At present, the only option is for athletes (of all ages) to move to Toronto to do so. The roots of our goals has led WeCoBeVo to becoming a community connector, a change instigator, and a fundraising entity that provides unique events that bring together all facets of the volleyball community. Funds raised are currently going towards: (1) helping support developing athletes in Western Canada to compete nationally and internationally; (2) enhancing Western Canada’s reputation as a competitive volleyball market that is developing future leaders in the sport; (3) developing a community spirit such that young athletes know they are supported through encouragement, development and financial opportunities as possible; (4) donations to Jumpstart Charities, whose sole focus is to remove financial barriers for kids to participate in and learn from sport.

WCDWA is a non-profit community legal clinic in its 30th year of operation. WCDWA provides legal assistance and community support to live-in caregivers and temporary foreign workers in British Columbia. WCDWA is also engaged in public legal education, advocacy and law reform initiatives. For more information, see: www.wcdwa.ca

Do you have a passion for saving the environment? Do you want to make Canada a more sustainable place to thrive in? Do you want the opportunity to build your resume while contributing to a good cause? If you answered yes to these questions please consider joining our Street Legal Team here at West Coast Environmental Law.

West Coast LEAF’s office is located on the unsurrendered homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations (also called Vancouver, BC). West Coast LEAF is a legal non-profit and charitable organization with a mandate to advocate for inclusive and intersectional gender equality. We use law reform, public legal education, and litigation strategies to achieve systemic transformation, collaborating directly with communities impacted by gendered harms. We are committed to advancing an inclusive vision of feminism that defends the right to be free from discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. As a predominantly settler-led organization working within colonial legal frameworks, we take responsibility for positively transforming our relationships with the Indigenous people on whose homelands we predominantly work.

Car Free Day celebrates the vibrancy of Vancouver’s diverse neighborhoods by organizing a multi-site annual arts and culture festival that reclaims traffic thoroughfares as community focused public spaces. This allows artists, local residents, performers, artisans, non-profits, and businesses to interact, engage, and re-imagine spaces normally reserved for vehicle traffic. We continue to be a green and grassroots effort, directed and organized by the local residents in each Car Free Day neighborhood.  This year the 11th Annual West End Car Free Day will take place on June 16, on Denman between Robson St. and Beach Ave.

Our Vision A Vancouver community that supports and empowers older adults to live involved, healthy and fulfilling lives. Our Mission To enhance the quality of life of older adults by providing social, recreational, educational and supportive programs and services that foster connection and inclusion in the broader community. Our History On August 15, 1979, a meeting was held at the local office of the Provincial Ministry of Human Resources, comprised of representatives of government, the Vancouver Health Department and West End older adults. In this meeting, they examined the findings of a field-study conducted by the undergraduates of UBC’s School of Social Work on the needs of senior citizens. As a result, the West End Seniors’ Council selected an executive body to discuss and find solutions to the current needs of this community. Funded by a Federal New Horizons Program grant, an Information and Referral Centre was opened in 1982, operating 3 days a week and staffed by older adult volunteers with support from a paid, part-time Coordinator. West End Seniors’ Network become an incorporated society in BC in October 1982, and has been a registered charity since July 1984. Currently, there are over 950 members of the Network, 15 paid staff members and more than 250 active volunteers who contribute over 20,000 hours a year. The West End Seniors’ Network now operates from three different locations. In Denman Place Mall we run a thrift boutique, Clothes and Collectibles, and an Information and Referral centre, Kay’s Place. WESN’s main offices are located in Barclay Manor, a space dedicated by the City of Vancouver for older adults, where we work co-operatively with the West End Community Center Association to provide a variety of programs and activities.

The West End-Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre is a non-profit organization which works in partnership with the Vancouver Police Department. We provide crime prevention education and personal safety awareness activities in downtown Vancouver, west of Burrard Street. What makes us special is YOU! The WECHCPC is driven by volunteer power; people from the community that have a personal attachment to the area and/or the types of services we provide, and want to make the community a better place for themselves and for others. The CPC’s success depends on you, your skills, your knowledge, and your experiences. No one knows the community better than the people who live, work, and play here!

Get involved in the governance of your local Community Centre! The West Point Grey Community Centre Association is recruiting new members to join our productive and collegial Board of Directors. The Board represents the people in our community and steers the strategic direction of programming and operations at West Point Grey Community Centre with the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. Board members believe in the importance of neighbourhood-based community centres and have a desire to work in a team to develop and foster community engagement throughout the West Point Grey community. Directors are asked to attend one Board meeting per month - except for August - and at least one Committee meeting per month. Committees include Governance, Finance, Marketing, Programming/ Operations and Facilities. Why you should join:  Be part of a team of community members who are actively shaping the future of West Point Grey CC Meet new people and make new friends Give back to your community by volunteering your time Sounds like something for you? Please visit here for more information and fill out the application form (downloadable PDF). >>Note: Association members (anyone who signs up for a program at West Point Grey CC or pays the Association membership fee) can nominate themselves. Applications are due by 5pm on Wednesday, Jan 30, 2019. The Board of Directors will be elected at the Association's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, Feb 6, 2019 at 7pm at West Point Grey CC (4397 West 2nd Ave, Vancouver, near Jericho Beach).  The West Point Grey CCA Board welcomes community members from diverse backgrounds and interest areas. We are particularly eager to have more representation on our Board from youth (at least 18 years of age) and individuals with a background in arts, culture and/or recreation. All applications will be considered. If you have any questions, please get in touch with WPGCCA President, David Dolphin, at daviddolphin@westpointgrey.org, or VP, Ai Nakano at ainakano@westpointgrey.org.

The West Point Grey Community Centre is jointly operated by the West Point Grey Community Association and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. The centre offers an exciting blend of programming in Recreation, Sport and the Arts for all age groups. The West Point Grey Community Association mission is to promote individual and community development by providing quality leisure services.

About Westcoast Family Centres (WFC): Westcoast Family Centres Society is a multi-service community-based non-profit organization delivering child-centered, evidence-based, family-focused programs, and services since 1984. At WFC we strive to support a diverse demographic of clients within the Lower Mainland offering strength-based and family-centered programs and services to help strengthen the relationships of parents, caregivers, and their children.

Western Canada Chinese Sports Association is a B.C. registered non-profit association initially formed by a group of local born Chinese and Chinese immigrants. The common thread that ties our board of directors is the importance and role of sports that play in their lives, from childhood to now. The mandate of WCCSA is to promote friendship and healthy lifestyle for all age group in Greater Vancouver through sports activities. WCCSA will constantly organize different kinds of sports activities & events to provide a fun and safe networking environment to our members and the public. We also hope to organize more national and international sports event in Greater Vancouver in the near future.

The Westside Seniors Hub brings together local seniors and 17 Partner organizations serving seniors to ensure that Westside neighbourhoods are places where seniors can thrive. It serves as a ‘hub’ for sharing information and promoting collective action. It provides leadership for identifying gaps in service delivery and generating community support for seniors’ issues.