Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver

The Women CyberSecurity Society (WCS2) is a registered nonprofit founded in the spring of 2018 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Lisa Kearney, a long-term industry veteran, founded the organization after several conversations with female colleagues about a lack of support and the barriers facing women throughout the industry. To address those needs, Lisa started by creating local meetup events that grew into an international organization within the first year. As word spread, the demand grew. The development of programs and services provided support to the community and enabled us to achieve the objectives of our mission to advance and retain marginalized groups for a more diverse and inclusive community within the cybersecurity industry. From the onset, our focus is on the lifecycle of a career. We understand needs are different when starting your career, changing roles and responsibilities, obtaining certifications, training and advancing into leadership positions.

Our mission is to transform our cities to work for all women and girls, through community engagement, inclusive policies and equitable representation. Our vision is to live in cities where all women and girls have real social, economic and political power. We educate, promote awareness and take action on issues such as affordable housing, violence against women, leadership, electoral reform, aboriginal women’s priorities, and the environment. We examine the impact different public policies will have on women and girls using an equity/intersectional lens that includes sex, race, gender, and income. We want women and girls to be engaged as decision makers, as elected officials, workers, planners, mothers and informed citizens to transform our cities to be more equitable and democratic for all. We ask: what changes can cities make to improve the lives of women and girls?

Wonderstruck Camp is a Summer day camp in North Vancouver for 5-9 year-olds. Campers enter a fantasy story led by a wizard named Wonder, his mythical friends, and the esteemed professor of magic, Dr.Lorekeeper. Each activity advances the plot of the story through games, skits and other challenges until campers have participated in solving a central problem in the mythical world. Imagine a weeklong scavenger hunt inside your favourite curl-up-next-to-the-fire fantasy adventure book: that's Wonderstruck. Wonderstruck is a safe, welcoming community for dreamers, creative kids, and everyone looking for a bit of adventure.

WorkWithUs Foundation's mission is to find meaningful employment opportunities for marginalized individuals in the metro Vancouver area.

Working Gear is a registered charitable non-profit society. We are run by volunteers and have been operating in Vancouver, British Columbia since 2007. We assist low income unemployed men in their return to the workplace by providing work appropriate clothing at no cost. These men are seeking jobs in a wide range of industries and we provide them with everything from boots to suits.

WHAT IS WAI? World Awareness Initiative is a global movement that focusses on using dialogues to bridge divides and create a more inclusive world. We host workshops to develop practical communication skills and create safe spaces for young leaders to practice those skills. We encourage young leaders to look beyond the superficial and explore 'WHY' something is happening by organizing dialogue based events. Through our worldwide network of chapters and partnerships, we hope to raise awareness and inspire change through communication. We invite you to join our conversation!

World Vision Canada is a global relief, development and advocacy organization. Our focus is helping the world's most vulnerable girls and boys overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.

World Wildlife Fund Canada is the country’s largest international conservation organization. Guided by the best scientific analysis and Indigenous knowledge, we work to conserve species at risk, protect threatened habitats, and address climate change. Our long-term vision is simple: to create a world where nature and people thrive.

The Writers’ Exchange makes literacy exciting and accessible for inner-city kids through free mentoring and creative writing projects. Our vision is that every child will have the literacy skills necessary to access a world where anything is possible. The Writers' Exchange runs free literacy programs for at-risk kids in inner-city schools. As a volunteer literacy mentor, you help with reading, creative writing projects, literacy games and cool crafts, or support a small group of kids during in-school book-making programs. We have programs that run both during the school year and the summer months. Help us make literacy fun and accessible for kids!

Are you passionate about helping youth? The YMCA of Greater Vancouver is looking for volunteers aged 18 and older interested in fostering relationships, facilitating workshops, learning together, cultivating youth-led experiences and working with young people aged 10 to 17. If you are passionate, reliable, encouraging, open-minded and able to commit for six months to a year then we want to hear from you. Sign up here to make a difference in a young person’s life.

YMCA at Home is a comprehensive online platform offered by YMCA BC that provides a diverse range of virtual services and resources to support individuals in achieving their health, fitness, and wellness goals from the comfort of their homes. The platform offers a variety of virtual fitness classes, wellness programs, educational content, and community engagement initiatives. Users can access a wide array of on-demand content, live streaming sessions, and interactive features to enhance their overall well-being. The YMCA at Home website aims to bring the mission and values of the YMCA to individuals across BC, fostering a sense of community and promoting a healthy lifestyle through convenient and accessible online services.

About the YMCA of Greater Toronto The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a dynamic charity offering opportunities for personal growth, community involvement and leadership. Our 2010-2020 strategic plan Strong Start Great Future calls upon our Association to invest in young people across their life stages to deliver on our vision of ensuring our communities will be home to the healthiest children, teens and young adults. This community health strategy includes a significant role for adults and older adults. Mirroring the region’s diversity, the YMCA offers a variety of programs responding to the needs of the community, including employment and essential skills, education, newcomer programs, youth outreach and intervention, fitness, sports and aquatics, international programs, child care and camps. Program Description: Next Stop Canada (NSC) is a program that provides online settlement support, learning opportunities, and mentorship to pre-arrival clients who are destined for Canada. This online program helps individuals overseas prepare for immigration to Canada by providing them with the information, knowledge, and resources needed to quickly adapt and integrate into Canadian society.