Organismes sans but lucratif à Kelowna

The Heart and Stroke Foundation is one of Canada’s largest and most effective health charities. Over the last 60 years we have invested more than $1.39 billion in heart and stroke research, making us the largest contributor in Canada after the federal government. In that time, the death rate from heart disease and stroke has declined by more than 75 per cent. The Foundation’s health promotion and advocacy programs across the country are saving lives every day. Working together, our employees, volunteers, donors and world-class researchers have made the Heart and Stroke Foundation what we are today: Canada’s most widely recognized and trusted authority on cardiovascular health. Our mission is to create healthy lives free of heart disease and stroke. Together, we will make it happen.

For over 60 years, Heart & Stroke has been dedicated to fighting heart  disease and stroke. Our work has saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of millions of others.

To provide free, compassionate in-home assistance, referral services and access to food security for individuals with socio-economic, mobility, and health challenges. Our vision its to: meet needs – value people – build relationships “every individual deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Every person has needs that require assistance. Everyone wants to have connection with someone who cares.” Within the scope of our mandate, we will passionately pursue this goal.

Girl Guides is a catalyst for girls empowering girls. We provide girls age 5-17 with the opportunity to try new experiences, challenge themselves and build their confidence, all within a safe environment. Our volunteers help deliver a unique program that encourages girls to build life skills in outdoor adventure, financial literacy, mental health, advocacy and more. Together, we’re building a better world, by girls.

We, Foundation for Advancement of Education in Myanmar, abbreviated as FAE-Myanmar, are a grassroots charity foundation, registered in the province of Alberta, Canada, funded and supported by the grassroots community members of Canadians from diverse origins along with Myanmar Canadians. FAE-Myanmar is striving to contribute to, engage in Diplomacy of Knowledge, as articulated by Governor General David Johnston – sharing learning and lived experience of our Skilled Highly Qualified Canadian Volunteer Educators across borders- for short term deployment to facilitate Complementary Education Programs that prepare and inspire teachers  in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education to prepare their school children from the non-government underserved, under-resourced community schools in most disadvantaged communities in Myanmar. Contextual Information Phaung Daw Oo Monastic Education High School is a registered charity (non-government) inclusive (K-10) high school under Ministry of Religious Affairs in Mandalay, the second commercial capital of Myanmar. The school provides quality accredited education free to over 9,000 students from Kindergarten to High School, and room and board free for over 1000 students of them on campus. The students are from less fortunate families and includes orphans, the abused, the neglected, the abandoned and the vulnerable children of diverse indigenous ethnic groups from all around Myanmar. Diplomacy of Knowledge We are recruiting experienced volunteer educators to facilitate school-based Professional Development Programs on Digital Citizenship Education, Entrepreneurship Education, and Maker Education for science teachers of Phaung Daw Oo Community High School in Myanmar.

We rescue consumable food waste from local businesses throughout the Okanagan. We then redistribute back into the community through partners, community fridge and public pickup locations. We have a 1/4acre garden that has been donated to us and we are growing food to be able to hand back into the community.

About Food For Thought We can’t let kids go hungry. Food for Thought aims to eliminate hunger in children, one child at a time. Food for Thought serves breakfast in an inclusive environment to over 1500 students a day. Food for Thought is in 30 schools in: - Kelowna - Lake Country - West Kelowna. Through our backpack program, backpacks filled with food are given to students for the weekends who would go without. This program ensures: - Hungry tummies are filled when children are not in school on the weekend.

Farm Folk City Folk have been working to inspire and equip people to eat food that nourishes themselves and the planet since 1993.  We are BC's largest and oldest food and agriculture charitable non-profit organization. Feast of Fields is our annual local food celebration and fundraiser, held each year on a different farm in the Okanagan Valley.  Proceeds raised from Feast of Fields allow us to develop and operate programs that connect, empower, and inspire people to strengthen BC's sustainable food systems. Feast of Fields is a wandering gourmet harvest festival that strengthens the connections between farm folks and city folks. With a wine glass and linen napkin in hand, guests stroll across farmers’ fields, through barns, past tractors, and around chicken coops, listening to live music, and tasting gourmet creations from top BC chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, and beverage producers.

Honouring and preserving the animal-human bond ElderDog Canada is a national, registered charitable organization dedicated to ageing people, ageing dogs, and the important connection they enjoy. Our purposes are to: - Assist and support older adults in the care and well-being of their canine companions; - Promote the welfare of older dogs whose lives have been disrupted due to illness, relocation or death of a human companion; - Educate about the human-animal bond in general and the significant role of companion animals in the health and well-being of seniors; - Support and conduct research into the human-animal bond with a focus on seniors and canine companionship.

Earth Rangers is an environmental non-profit that empowers youth to take action for the environment. Our ER Teens program offers an opportunity for young Canadians aged 13-18 to take initiative for environmental causes they care about, such as wildlife conservation, climate change, sustainability, and more. By working remotely with staff, teens volunteer their time to complete an eco-action project of their choice; at home, at school, in their community, or online. Our flexible program ensures that teens can work at their own pace, while having the support and resources they need to make a positive impact.

Sailing for people of ALL abilities. A boat designed to allow everyone to sail together without compromises or handicaps. So many volunteer opportunities available. Sailing Companion, Driving the safety Coach Boat, working fundraising events. Don't know how to sail no worries. We offer training.

DS Spotlight Productions Society is a parent‑led nonprofit in Kelowna, BC, created from our passion to support the vocational and educational pursuits of individuals with Down syndrome in the entertainment industry. We empower people with Down syndrome—and now other adults with disabilities—to build thriving careers through professional‑quality arts and entertainment training. Our two flagship programs, Spotlight in Motion Dance and Brewing Talent, give participants the skills, confidence, and spotlight they deserve. We are a small, passionate team doing big, meaningful work, and we invite you to join us at this exciting moment in our growth.