Organismes sans but lucratif à Kelowna

Founded in 1918, the CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. Our work as a blind foundation is powered by a network of volunteers, donors and partners from coast to coast to coast.

Founded in 1945, CARE is a leading international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE works with the poorest communities in 94 countries to: •Improve basic health and education •Enhance rural livelihoods and food security •Increase access to clean water and sanitation •Expand economic opportunity •Help vulnerable people adapt to climate change •Provide lifesaving assistance during emergencies CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls living in poverty because, equipped with the proper resources, women and girls have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. CARE is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. Our Mission: CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. Our Vision: We seek a world of hope, inclusion and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. Our Focus: We put women and girls in the centre because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. For more details please visit www.care.ca In the Okanagan, we have a volunteer committee  that raises awareness and funds for CARE's work around the world. The signature event is the annual Walk In Her Shoes event that takes place every March - it takes place in over 60 countries around the world (and across Canada) which is a fun, family friendly event where we walk 10,000 steps in solidarity with women and girls in the developing world. This is the average distance a woman or girl has to walk every day for the necessities of life, such as water, food and firewood. The event is largely volunteer run with CARE's staff support. For more details on the walk please visit www.care.ca/walk Are you passionate about making positive changes in the lives of women, girls, and their families in the developing world? Do you want to inspire others to help eliminate global poverty? Are you looking to volunteer with one of Canada’s most respected international development and humanitarian agencies? Then CARE may the right fit for you! We have various volunteer roles available for the Walk In Her Shoes committee - based on your interests and talents! Includes sponsorship, logistics, awareness building, community engagement, marketing, social media and more! The Okanagan walk committee has "adopted" a project to follow and support - Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies that addresses the root causes of malnutrition in Southern Africa (specifically in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique). Specifically in 2017 CARE was: - present in 93 countries - provided emergency relief to more than 120,000 people from Myanmar - provided emergency nutrition support to 500,000 people in South Sudan - working on many long-term development projects that focus on: food, nutrition & resilience to climate change; sexual, reproductive & maternal health; women's economic empowerment. Financially, 96% of funds raised went directly to programs (3% administration and 1% fundraising).

BrainTrust Canada is a well-respected non-profit organization that has provided community rehabilitation and education to persons with brain injury in the Okanagan since 1986.

The BPDBC is a grassroots, volunteer driven charity that provides in person and virtual peer support groups to folks living with borderline personality disorder and loved ones, low-cost dialectical behaviour therapy skills groups, system navigation, and awareness presentations.

The Blenk Family Fund was established together with the KGH Foundation to strengthen the network of mental health support and services available to young people and families in our community. We are actively involved in: - Research - Supporting prevention and care surrounding youth mental health. Our goal is to build resilience and heighten awareness – to better understand so we can better support and help where it is needed. Our hope is for the work we are doing to: - Expand - Inspire meaningful change within more and more communities.

Be The Change Earth Alliance is a B.C.-based, charitable organization founded in 2005. Our mission is to educate and empower youth and educators to take positive steps towards an environmentally regenerative, socially just, and personally connected human presence on Earth. We deliver eco-social education initiatives that empower youth and educators with transformative learning experiences that engage the head, heart and hand. Our free student workshops and online library of learning resources, Student Leadership for Change, provide ongoing support for teachers and students in this work.

The BC Thanksgiving Food Drive began in 2009 in the city of Burnaby to assist the local food bank. It has now expanded province wide and is able to assist dozens of community food banks serving over 50 cities and many thousands of needy individuals and families throughout British Columbia. The BCTFD is a non-denominational project and is open to all interested individuals, community groups, religious organizations, businesses or others who wish to join us in helping attend to the needs of the hungry in our province. We are always recruiting volunteers to help with planning and organizing our events or completing collection routes.

Celebrating Sport and Community Kelowna will welcome British Columbia’s top young athletes for the BC Summer Games, July 22-26, 2026. We are actively looking for volunteers to assist during the event. Please visit the BC Summer Games website to sign up. https://bcgames.org/games/kelowna-2026/

British Columbia Rugby Union, commonly known as BC Rugby, is the recognised governing body for Rugby union in the province of British Columbia. We are a Not-For-Profit organisation and one of 60 Provincial Sport Organisations (PSOs) to receive funding from the Provincial Government. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we welcomed over 8,000 individuals to the game and registered 61 community rugby clubs across British Columbia.

Join our Kelowna BC Greens team! If you are interested in making a difference in your community and meeting some fun people, we would love to have you join our volunteer team. Our goal is to promote the BC Greens and the need for strong social, environment and economic policies that benefit all British Columbians, not just a select few. As a team, we will hold events, recruit new volunteers and fundraise to support our BC Green MLAs and future candidates.

Autism Speaks Canada (ASC) is dedicated to supporting all individuals and families impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Advocacy and awareness initiatives include supporting individuals regardless of age, including children, youth and adults, as well as those not directly involved in the autism community to promote the importance of building more inclusive practices and communities.

Arts Council of the Central Okanagan is a non-profit organization that is the underlying support for anything and everything that is art. Our Mission: To enrich the cultural life in our community, through supporting, strengthening and promoting all art disciplines and tradition and encouraging education in, and appreciation of, all aspects of the arts. Our Vision: That all disciplines and traditions of arts, culture and heritage be made available and accessible for all to experience and enjoy!