Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver

We are an organization focused on youth and international peace

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), North and West Vancouver branch is a not-for-profit, charitable organization. We provide a wide range of innovative and essential services and supports tailored to and in partnership with the communities of North and West Vancouver, Bowen Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Sea-to-Sky Corridor.

The North and West Vancouver Branch of CMHA has been providing services to the North Shore community since 1958 and we embrace people with mental health issues in all facets of our organization – as Board Directors, volunteers and employees. We dedicate ourselves to empowering, supporting and improving the quality of life of mental health consumers and increasing the overall wellness of our communities.

<p class="ms-rteElement-P">CNIB passionately provides community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life. Founded in 1918, we’re entering our 100th year of operation – and celebrating a century of changing individual lives and society as a whole.</p>
<p class="ms-rteElement-P">Our work – and our impact – takes many forms. Through <a href="https://www.visionlossrehab.ca/">Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada</a>, a new health services organization operated by CNIB, we provide personalized rehabilitation services designed to enhance independence, safety and mobility after a loss of sight. Meanwhile, CNIB’s other <a href="http://www.cnib.ca/en/services/community/Pages/default.aspx">community-based services</a> empower Canadians who are blind or partially sighted to lead rich, full lives, and move us toward a more inclusive world.</p>
<p class="ms-rteElement-P">With more than <a href="http://www.cnib.ca/en/about/Pages/Find-An-Office.aspx">50 offices</a> nationwide, our strength comes from our community. We are proud to work in partnership with Canadians who are blind or partially sighted, volunteers, donors, government partners and all those who share our goal of changing what it is to be blind today.</p>

At CNIB Guide Dogs, we raise, train and match dogs with Canadians who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. We also raise our voices to ensure people with sight loss have opportunities to live, work and play without barriers.

The British Columbia Francophone Calendar (Calendrier francophone de la Colombie-Britannique) was founded primarily to meet the demand of Francophone youth and adults to be informed of events that will take place in French in their region. Our goal is to set up a calendar of Francophone events to facilitate public access to activities and events in French in British Columbia. Since 2016, the CFCB has communicated with the community via Facebook, Instagram, our online calendar and newsletter, all the information relating to French-speaking events across the province.

Camp Goodtimes is a safety-focused, medically supervised, fun and recreational summer camp for children with cancer and their families; it is run through the Canadian Cancer Society.

<strong>Celebrate with us as a volunteer for the Canada 150 Parade in downtown Vancouver!</strong><strong> </strong>

Presented by the Port of Vancouver, this year’s parade is on SUNDAY, JULY 2^ND, 2017 as part of a two-day Canada 150 celebration at Canada Place. Canada Day celebrates our nation, our people, our cultures and our values.

If you’re a person who loves the thrill and excitement of a great public event, and thrives in a large team environment, the Canada 150 Parade is for you! Over 200,000 spectators will be entertained by 60 festive floats, marching bands, dance troupes, and community groups while being supported by over 150 volunteers.

<strong>Available Positions:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Route Marshal</li>
<li>Pacer</li>
<li>Residential Traffic Control</li>
<li>Intersection Control</li>
<li>Set-Up Crew</li>
<li>Green Crew</li>
</ul>
<strong>To thank volunteers for making the Canada 150 Parade a success year after year, we are excited to offer each volunteer:</strong>

- Canada 150 volunteer t-shirt

- Snacks/refreshments at the volunteer check-in tent.

Time commitment is approximately from <strong>2:00pm to 6:00pm</strong>, on Sunday, July 2^nd, 2017.

<em>Note: Actual time will vary depending on assigned role.</em>

<strong><em> </em></strong>All volunteers also need to be available for the Volunteer Orientation on <strong>Thursday, June 22^nd from 6:15pm-7:30pm </strong>at the Robson Square Ice Rink (Lower Plaza, across from UBC), downtown Vancouver.

<strong>Interested volunteers can sign-up at: </strong><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDP150">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDP150</a>

<strong>For more parade information visit: </strong><a href="http://www.canadaplace.ca/events/canada-day/">http://www.canadaplace.ca/events/canada-day/</a><u>. </u>I look forward to receiving your application! Positions are filled based on availability.

Thank you,

Noelle Davies

Canada 150 Parade

Canada Africa Foundation for Rural Education is a non-profit that helps provide scholarships and other educational needs to underprivileged youths in Ghana, Africa.

Canada Running Series is the nation’s premier running circuit with 7 events: 4 in Toronto, 2 in Vancouver and 1 in Montreal . It annually attracts over 50,000 participants and raises more than $3 million for some 200 mostly-local charities. The Series includes the World Athletics Elite Label TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, and the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championships. Since 1999, CRS has gained international recognition for innovation and organization.

 

For three decades we’ve been passionately committed to building community through running – building a better Toronto, a better Vancouver, a better Montreal, a better Canada. Our vision is to build and deliver large scale, big-city races that welcome everyone, from Olympians to healthy lifestyle enthusiasts to charity runners to first time runners. Events that are built on the twin pillars of organization and innovation, to provide outstanding, unforgettable running experiences.

We are <em>Canada's Biological Lifeline</em>.

We are the connection between donors and patients, healthcare professionals and medical researchers. We are nationally responsible for a secure system of life essentials for transfusion and transplantation that’s reliable, accessible and sustainable. Every day we work diligently to help save lives, restore health and earn the nation’s trust.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) is a national community-driven charity. As the largest charitable funder of breast cancer research in Canada, CBCF’s vision is to create a future without breast cancer. Since its inception in 1986, the Foundation has invested over $360 million in breast cancer research, funding more than 1,400 scientific and community grants. CBCF’s investments in vital research, education, health promotion, support and information programs have led to progress in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save and improve lives. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, we’re able to fund groundbreaking cancer research into all types of cancer, offer support services to help people better manage life with cancer, shape health policies to prevent cancer and support those living with the disease, and offer trusted cancer information for all Canadians.